Articles
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Economy
Survey: Vast majority of economists reject SQ 832-style wage hikes
A new nationwide survey of economists shows that 74 percent oppose a $15 an hour minimum wage, while 96 percent oppose a minimum wage of more than $20 an hour.Ray Carter | May 11, 2026
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Higher Education
Job posting demands an understanding of OU’s ‘values of diversity, equity, and inclusion’
A new OU Foundation job posting for the senior director of development for the Gallogly College of Engineering requires candidates to show an understanding of “the University of Oklahoma's values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.”Ray Carter | May 7, 2026
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Health Care, Law & Principles
Stitt acts after Oklahoma Senate stalls immigration-verification bills
Gov. Kevin Stitt has issued an executive order requiring Oklahoma agencies to tighten immigration-status checks for welfare programs. The order mirrors legislation that passed the House but has stalled in the Senate.Ray Carter | May 7, 2026
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Education
Oklahoma launches School Choice Hub to help parents navigate options
Oklahoma has launched a statewide School Choice Hub designed to help families compare educational options—including public, charter, and private schools—with clear information on costs, locations, programs, and available financial support.Ray Carter | May 6, 2026
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Education
Stitt signs law boosting school-choice opportunities
Gov. Kevin Stitt has approved legislation raising the cap on Oklahoma’s Parental Choice Tax Credit program from $250 million to $275 million next year, ensuring families seeking private-school tuition credits aren’t turned away as demand spikes.Ray Carter | May 6, 2026
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Education
Legislation to open OSSAA hearings and ease transfer restrictions heads to governor
Under HB 2153, which now awaits Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signature, Oklahoma would end the automatic one-year ban that prevents transfer students from competing in athletics and would force more OSSAA hearings into the open.Ray Carter | May 6, 2026
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Economy
Unions and billionaires pour cash into SQ 832—and call it ‘compassion’
Labor unions and prominent left-wing donors are advancing SQ 832, a policy aligned with their own interests and ideological agendas.Tyler Williamson | May 5, 2026
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Budget & Tax, Economy
Current and former city officials warn SQ 832 could mean higher taxes
Current and former local officials warn that State Question 832 would force cities and towns to raise taxes, hike utility rates, or slash services to keep up with spiraling payroll costs and the inevitable revenue hits from business closures and job losses.Ray Carter | May 5, 2026
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Economy, Culture & the Family
SQ 832 makes work scarce—and can pressure vulnerable women toward choices they don’t want
SQ 832 would shrink access to work, reduce hours, and inject instability into the very lives already stretched thin—conditions that research shows make many pregnant women feel abortion is their only viable option.Jonathan Small, Dave Bond & Matt Oberdick | May 4, 2026
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Education
Sweeping reform aims to confront Oklahoma’s school-produced illiteracy crisis
Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed sweeping legislation designed to address Oklahoma’s school-produced illiteracy crisis.Jonathan Small | May 4, 2026