 Law & Principles Celebrating the principles that founded a nation
Our nation's birthday commemorates not simply a break from Britain but the timeless principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
Trent England | July 2, 2026 Celebrating the principles that founded a nation Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Law & Principles Don’t blame the calendar for SQ 832’s defeat
Supporters of State Question 832 have argued that the proposal's defeat was largely the result of being placed on a June ballot, but turnout figures suggest otherwise.
Jonathan Small | July 2, 2026 Don’t blame the calendar for SQ 832’s defeat Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Budget & Tax Oklahoma’s tax cuts improved competitiveness—but the race isn’t over
Although Oklahoma has reduced its top personal income-tax rate from 6.65 percent in 2005 to 4.5 percent today—improving its competitive position relative to many states—the tax-cut race is accelerating elsewhere.
Ray Carter | July 1, 2026 Oklahoma’s tax cuts improved competitiveness—but the race isn’t over Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Law & Principles U.S. Supreme Court decision vindicates Oklahoma’s girls’ sports law
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states may lawfully restrict girls’ and women’s athletic competitions to biological females.
Ray Carter | June 30, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court decision vindicates Oklahoma’s girls’ sports law Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Law & Principles Report: Non-citizen households more likely to receive welfare in Oklahoma
A new report finds that households headed by non-citizens receive welfare benefits at significantly higher rates than households headed by U.S.-born citizens, with Oklahoma reflecting the same pattern seen across most states.
Ray Carter | June 30, 2026 Report: Non-citizen households more likely to receive welfare in Oklahoma Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Higher Education Report finds Oklahoma colleges raised tuition despite increased state funding
A new report finds that college tuition in Oklahoma increased by $7,518 per student from 1980 to 2025, after adjusting for inflation, even though state funding also increased by $1,435 per student during that time.
Ray Carter | June 29, 2026 Report finds Oklahoma colleges raised tuition despite increased state funding Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Budget & Tax Oklahoma welfare rolls are moving in the right direction
Oklahoma’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment fell by 14 percent between February 2025 and February 2026—roughly 97,000 fewer recipients, a decline that outpaced the national average and coincided with increased scrutiny of eligibility verification.
Jonathan Small | June 29, 2026 Oklahoma welfare rolls are moving in the right direction Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Culture & the Family Liberty Gala 2026 with Fox News contributor Joe Concha
Please join the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the DoubleTree at Warren Place in Tulsa for this year's Liberty Gala.
Staff | June 26, 2026 Liberty Gala 2026 with Fox News contributor Joe Concha Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Economy The Tenth Commandment and the rise of socialism
As socialist ideas gain renewed influence in American politics and culture, Christians should recognize that the debate is not merely about economics but about the condition of the human heart.
Matt Oberdick | June 26, 2026 The Tenth Commandment and the rise of socialism Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA.  Education Deadline change may have impacted Oklahoma school-choice families
Enrollment in Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit program continues to grow, with more than 40,000 students approved for the 2026–2027 school year. Most tax-credit recipients continue to come from low- and middle-income households.
Ray Carter | June 25, 2026 Deadline change may have impacted Oklahoma school-choice families Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. |
   
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