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Small on education funding increase: Will it produce results?

by Jamison Faught | May 26, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

Will funding produce results?By Jonathan SmallPublic-school advocates have long suggested that if Oklahoma schools had more money, then student outcomes would increase as well. That theory is being put to the test.When they announced this year’s education-funding...

Small: Family focus desperately needed

by Jamison Faught | May 24, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

Family focus desperately neededBy Jonathan SmallU.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared war on a “loneliness epidemic.” Murthy noted “about one-in-two adults in America reported experiencing loneliness. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic cut off so...

Legislature sends major multi-bill education package to Governor

by Jamison Faught | May 23, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots

This is a few days old (sorry, been swamped with work), but some significant education news worth recording:Legislature Sends Historic Education Package to GovernorOKLAHOMA CITY (May 19th) – The Legislature today gave final passage to a set of bills directing a...

Small: OETA doesn’t need state subsidies

by Jamison Faught | May 11, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

I've enjoyed a lot of OETA/PBS content over the years; nature programs, historical documentaries, chilren's shows, classic films on the OETA Movie Club. My wife and I really enjoy the geneological show Finding Your Roots.But here's the thing. Is it really...

OCPA to engage in court effort protecting child sex-change surgery ban

by Jamison Faught | May 5, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

OCPA to engage in court effort protecting child sex-change surgery banOKLAHOMA CITY (May 2, 2023)—Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs President Jonathan Small announced today that OCPA will be organizing a coalition of groups and individuals for the purpose of...

Legislators, OCPA praise signing of ban on “gender transition” procedures for children

by Jamison Faught | May 2, 2023 | Health Care, Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

Sen. Daniels, Rep. Hasenbeck issue statements after Gov. Stitt signs SB 613, prohibiting gender transition procedures for minorsOKLAHOMA CITY (May 2nd) – Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, and Rep. Toni Hasenbeck, R-Elgin, issued the following statements after Gov....