by Jamison Faught | Oct 27, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots, Oklahoma Constitution, Supreme Court
Arguments against religious charter schools fall shortBy Jonathan SmallThe Catholic Church wants to open the nation’s first religious public charter school here in Oklahoma. After reviewing the application, the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board has voted...
by Jamison Faught | Oct 21, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots
Anti-ESG law having impactBy Jonathan SmallIn recent years, state lawmakers voted to prevent state funds from being invested by entities that boycott energy production through “Environmental Social Governance” (ESG) policies.The goal was two-fold. First, the law would...
by Jamison Faught | Oct 17, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots
A-F grades provide transparencyBy Jonathan SmallA-to-F letter grades are a longstanding way of signifying academic achievement. That’s why some school officials now fight to get rid of grades for both students and schools.In 2011, Oklahoma lawmakers voted to assign...
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...
by Jamison Faught | Sep 29, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots
Government shouldn’t discourage workBy Jonathan SmallTo make Oklahoma a place where all people can thrive requires that we make Oklahoma a place where people can work.Work matters. It provides people with a sense of purpose and self-control even when they face...
