by Jamison Faught | Oct 13, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots
From the Oklahoma State Department of Education:Teachers Received $7.5 Million in New Teacher Signing BonusesMost Successful Teacher Recruitment Effort in OSDE History Oklahoma City, Okla (Oct. 12th) – The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) announced that...
by Jamison Faught | Oct 10, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots, Transgender
A federal judge for the District of Northern Oklahoma has upheld Senate Bill 613, a measure passed during the 2023 legislative session that bans "gender transition" procedures for children under 18 years of age. Pat McGuigan at the Oklahoma City Sentinel has...
by Jamison Faught | Oct 10, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots
Here's some positive news from State Superintendent Ryan Walter's brief tenure that is getting overlooked:OSDE Speaks to States About Success of Teacher Signing Bonus ProgramOklahoma City, Okla – The Oklahoma State Department of Education spoke today to...
by Jamison Faught | Oct 4, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots, Taxes
Poll: Oklahomans oppose race-based tax exemptionsOKLAHOMA CITY (October 2, 2023) — A new poll shows Oklahomans strongly oppose exempting individuals from paying state income tax based on their status as a member of a Native American tribe.According to the survey,...
by Jamison Faught | Oct 3, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots, Taxes
Great opportunity for tax cutsBy Jonathan SmallFor both moral and fiscal reasons, the time is right to cut Oklahoma’s personal income tax.The moral case is easy to make. Due to rampant inflation during the Biden presidency, families have steadily lost ground. Tax cuts...
