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Freedom From Religion
Its late spring in Oklahoma and lawsuits once again are in full bloom this time thanks to a Legislature, governor and Statewide Virtual Charter School Board which thumbed their noses at the state C
When Pro-Life Is Not Pro-Life
Hold two opposing ideas in your mind for a minute: First, the state of Oklahoma has a historic amount of money to appropriate this year. However, the Republican supermajority decided to sit on $1 bill
The Whole Education Enchilada
State leaders hailed next years education funding package as historic. But is it? Theres $625 million in new spending, teacher pay raises and paid maternity leave but theres also vouchers for p
With This Set Of Facts
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals refused to stop it. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board also declined to intervene. Now the U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to stay Richard Glossips May 18 e
Double Secret Probation
Food fight!!! The 2023 session has gone straight up Animal House entering its final month. The governor vetoing 20 bills, willy-nilly, just to stick it to the Senate; the Senate President admonishing
In Other Privatization News
Lost in the news of the squabbles over the governors, Senates, and Houses competing plans to privatize public education in our state is the other front in Gov. Stitts privatization gambit: managed
Let The Unhoused Eat Cake
At least 4,000 Oklahomans are homeless on any given night thats 10 people per 10,000 in the general population. And were not just talking adults: Oklahoma Citys public schools served nearly 2,000
The Latest School Voucher Gambit
Buckle up, public school supporters. The governor, Senate president and House speaker all want public dollars to underwrite private education and homeschooling hundreds of millions of tax dollars th
Paying For Poor Preparations
Two years after enduring Winter Storm Uris frigid grip, Oklahoma ratepayers are squeezed by a different vise: Soaring monthly bills fueled by utilities bungling during the Arctic blast. For this wee
Aiming At Higher Ed
For a decade, Oklahomas colleges and university endured steep budget cuts, shoving higher costs onto students and driving up student loan debt. Now, higher ed is the targets of statehouse Republicans