by Jamison Faught | Aug 16, 2022 | Muskogee, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots
In a just-released special episode of Point Blank on Red River TV, host Janelle Batts took a look at several claims made by 2nd Congressional District candidate Avery Frix. His carefully crafted campaign façade crumbles under the examination as the truth gets...
by Jamison Faught | Aug 12, 2022 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots
What is a conservative?By Jonathan Small Polling consistently shows a strong share of Oklahoma voters identify as conservatives. Therefore, Republican candidates do as well, if for no other reason than political self-preservation. But being conservative means more...
by Jamison Faught | Aug 11, 2022 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots
Chairman McBride suggests immediate teacher bonuses to address shortageOKLAHOMA CITY (August 10th) – The House education budget chairman on Wednesday suggested Oklahoma immediately offer teachers relocation and retention bonuses funded by a portion of more than a...
by Jamison Faught | Aug 9, 2022 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots
ADMINISTRATIVE SPENDING SOARS AT LARGEST OKLAHOMA SCHOOL DISTRICTSby Ray Carter, Center for Independent JournalismOklahoma schools devote a larger share of funding to non-instructional uses than their counterparts in several surrounding states and a dramatic surge in...
by Jamison Faught | Sep 24, 2021 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots
No reason to defer to “expertise” of medical associations By Jonathan Small One of the great myths of politics is that the policy stances of medical associations reflect the views of most doctors. But that claim is being dispelled more and more as medical associations...
by Jamison Faught | Sep 24, 2021 | Muskogee Politico, OKGrassroots, Taxes
PRINCIPLES FOR SOUND TAX POLICYOklahoma’s tax system can be improved.OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (July 15, 2021) – The 1889 Institute has published “The Why and How of Sound Tax Policy,” an exploration into the principles that should be followed in formulating tax policy. The...
