Articles
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Education
Oklahoma reading overhaul heads to governor after overwhelming bipartisan approval
A sweeping overhaul of reading instruction in Oklahoma public schools has cleared the Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support and now heads to Gov. Kevin Stitt for final approval.Ray Carter | April 20, 2026
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Budget & Tax, Education
Democrat lawmakers blast Oklahoma school-choice cost, support bigger tax break for gambling losses
Legislation to raise Oklahoma’s school-choice tax-credit cap by $25 million sparked fierce complaints from opponents who said the program drains state revenue—yet those same critics voiced no concern when approving a different bill that hands gamblers more than $25 million in tax breaks.Ray Carter | April 20, 2026
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Economy
IRS data: Oklahoma emerges as magnet for young workers
New IRS-based data show that Oklahoma is gaining ground as a destination for domestic migrants—particularly younger workers—ranking among the top states for net population growth.Ray Carter | April 20, 2026
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Budget & Tax
TSET failure shows need for reform
We don’t need to endure another quarter-century of failed spending schemes by unelected bureaucrats to know it’s time for TSET to change course.Jonathan Small | April 20, 2026
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Economy
Cherokee Nation Businesses push effort to hike Oklahoma minimum wage
A campaign finance report shows that Cherokee Nation Businesses contributed $25,000 to support State Question 832, a proposed ballot measure that would raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage and index future increases to a cost-of-living measure tied to urban wage earners.Ray Carter | April 16, 2026
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Health Care
As Medicaid expansion supporters cite poor results, lawmakers weigh reforms
Five years after Oklahoma expanded Medicaid to cover able-bodied adults, costs continue to climb sharply. State lawmakers are increasingly questioning whether the program has delivered on promises of improved health outcomes and stronger hospital finances.Ray Carter | April 15, 2026
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Education
‘Lindsay does not care’: Parents say school failed dyslexic child
A Lindsay family says the school district repeatedly ignored their children’s diagnosed dyslexia, offering little real support, delaying required meetings, misgrading progress, and even charging them for services that should have been free.Ray Carter | April 14, 2026
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Education
Oklahoma House overwhelmingly passes reading reform to tackle literacy crisis
The Oklahoma House of Representatives advanced comprehensive reading reform in an 87-5 bipartisan vote, aiming to reverse plummeting literacy rates by reinstating rigorous reading standards and third-grade retention mandates.Ray Carter | April 13, 2026
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Education, Culture & the Family
Are Oklahoma teachers and food-stamp recipients rich? Parents push back against Democrats’ claims
Several low- or middle-income families from Shiloh Christian Academy were bewildered after hearing Democratic lawmakers characterize school-choice participants as upper-income. Legislation raising the program’s cap to meet growing statewide demand cleared the House in a 70-19 vote.Ray Carter | April 13, 2026
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Economy
Tax cuts and fiscal restraint have paid off for Oklahoma
Tax cuts and fiscal discipline have produced strong economic results for Oklahoma. Conservative policy works.Jonathan Small | April 13, 2026