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HHS report flags OU Physicians-Tulsa claims involving puberty blockers; OU says it complies with state law

8/19/2026

Health Care, Higher Education

HHS report flags OU Physicians-Tulsa claims involving puberty blockers; OU says it complies with state law

A newly released U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report has identified OU Physicians-Tulsa among health-care providers whose insurance claims for puberty blockers warrant further review. The University of Oklahoma said OU Physicians-Tulsa complies with Oklahoma law and will fully cooperate with any review.

Ray Carter | August 19, 2026

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HHS report flags OU Physicians-Tulsa claims involving puberty blockers; OU says it complies with state law
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Oklahoma public schools receive $15111 per student. 80 percent of private schools charge less.

8/18/2026

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Education

Oklahoma public schools receive $15,111 per student. 80 percent of private schools charge less.

Oklahoma public schools received an average of $15,111 in revenue per student during the 2024-2025 school year. That’s more than the tuition charged by at least 80% of Oklahoma private schools.

Ray Carter | August 18, 2026

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Oklahoma public schools receive $15,111 per student. 80 percent of private schools charge less.
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Arkansas's costly Medicaid lesson provides warning for Oklahoma

8/17/2026

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Health Care

Arkansas's costly Medicaid lesson provides warning for Oklahoma

Arkansas' much-heralded Medicaid expansion experienced major cost overruns from the outset, drove up insurance premiums, failed to improve health outcomes, and left the state with dwindling insurer participation.

Jonathan Small | August 17, 2026

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Arkansas's costly Medicaid lesson provides warning for Oklahoma
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Oklahoma schools got $3 billion more. Much of it is sitting in the bank.

8/13/2026

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Budget & Tax, Education

Oklahoma schools got $3 billion more. Much of it is sitting in the bank.

Oklahoma public schools have received more than $3.2 billion in additional annual revenue since the 2017-2018 school year. Yet more than $2.1 billion—equivalent to 64 percent of the net revenue increase—went into school carryover funds.

Ray Carter | August 13, 2026

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Oklahoma schools got $3 billion more. Much of it is sitting in the bank.
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Third-grade retention law reaps results in Indiana

8/13/2026

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Education

Third-grade retention law reaps results in Indiana

Indiana’s improving literacy rates offer Oklahoma another example of how early intervention and third-grade retention can help struggling readers while underscoring the depth of Oklahoma’s own reading crisis.

Ray Carter | August 13, 2026

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Third-grade retention law reaps results in Indiana
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New study finds college faculty lean heavily left

8/12/2026

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Higher Education

New study finds college faculty lean heavily left

A new analysis of university faculty political contributions finds that college professors nationwide are overwhelmingly concentrated on the political left, including at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.

Ray Carter | August 12, 2026

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New study finds college faculty lean heavily left
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As OKC Streetcar struggles officials push for new rail system and higher taxes

8/11/2026

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Budget & Tax

As OKC Streetcar struggles, officials push for new rail system and higher taxes

Oklahoma City’s struggling streetcar system raises important questions about the proposed ONE Transit passenger rail system connecting Edmond, Oklahoma City, and Norman.

Ray Carter | August 11, 2026

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As OKC Streetcar struggles, officials push for new rail system and higher taxes
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New research finds school-choice students outperform peers

8/10/2026

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Education

New research finds school-choice students outperform peers

New research from Wisconsin and Arkansas provides fresh evidence that students using school-choice programs can achieve stronger academic outcomes than comparable students in traditional public schools.

Ray Carter | August 10, 2026

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New research finds school-choice students outperform peers
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Armstrong seeks to fast-track America's energy future

8/10/2026

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Economy, Energy

Armstrong seeks to fast-track America's energy future

Rising energy demand will push electricity prices higher unless America makes it easier to build new energy infrastructure. Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-Okla.) has introduced legislation to increase energy supply, help restrain costs for consumers, and replace regulatory bottlenecks with a more predictable approval process.

Jonathan Small | August 10, 2026

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Armstrong seeks to fast-track America's energy future
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OCPA helps secure major free-speech victory

8/6/2026

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Law & Principles

OCPA helps secure major free-speech victory

The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals has overturned the conviction of a man who spent roughly 15 months in prison for posting a YouTube video. The OCPA Center for Law & Liberty filed an amicus brief supporting the appeal, and the court echoed many of OCPA’s constitutional arguments.

Ryan Haynie | August 6, 2026

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OCPA helps secure major free-speech victory
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HHS report flags OU Physicians-Tulsa claims involving puberty blockers; OU says it complies with state law

Oklahoma public schools receive $15111 per student. 80 percent of private schools charge less.

Arkansas's costly Medicaid lesson provides warning for Oklahoma

Oklahoma schools got $3 billion more. Much of it is sitting in the bank.

Third-grade retention law reaps results in Indiana

New study finds college faculty lean heavily left

As OKC Streetcar struggles officials push for new rail system and higher taxes

New research finds school-choice students outperform peers

Armstrong seeks to fast-track America's energy future

OCPA helps secure major free-speech victory

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