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State Senate passes bill banning “gender transition” procedures for minors

by Jamison Faught | Feb 16, 2023 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

Good news:Senate approves bill prohibiting gender transition procedures for minorsOKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 15th) – The full Senate has approved a measure prohibiting gender transition procedures for children under the age of 18. Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, is the...

OCPA praises senators for advancing bill to protect kids from mutilation and puberty blockers

by Jamison Faught | Feb 10, 2023 | Health Care, Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

OCPA praises senators for protecting children and teensOKLAHOMA CITY (February 9, 2023) — Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs President Jonathan Small today praised senators for advancing legislation that would prevent children from undergoing sex-reassignment...

As conservative policies advance, people are moving to Oklahoma

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

AS CONSERVATIVE POLICIES ADVANCE, PEOPLE ARE MOVING TO OKLAHOMABy Ray Carter (February 3, 2023) | During Gov. Kevin Stitt’s first term in office, he cut taxes, expanded school choice, restrained government growth to build up record state savings, and imposed COVID...

State Sup’t Walters warns federal funds come with strings attached, can strip state’s control of education

by Jamison Faught | Feb 4, 2023 | Education, Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

I would just like to point out that homeschoolers, for decades, have argued that government funds come with strings attached (which is why we have overwhelmingly rejected efforts to give us education vouchers).SUPERINTENDENT WARNS FEDERAL FUNDS CAN STRIP STATE...

OCPA column: State’s licensure boards declared a “time bomb”

by Jamison Faught | Nov 6, 2022 | Muskogee Politico, OCPA, OKGrassroots

State’s licensure boards declared a “time bomb”By Jonathan SmallState licensure boards are an important, although often overlooked, component of job opportunity and economic growth. The boards control access to professions. If operated appropriately, they provide...

OKC Area Bond Alert! — almost $1 BILLION on Nov 8th ballot

by Sandra Crosnoe | Nov 2, 2022 | OCPA, OKGrassroots, Oklahoma County, Taxes

Save this sign for the next bond election in your area – photo via Amy Hedtke in Texas Please read this article from the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs regarding a giant tax increase proposal by the Oklahoma City School Board. Here is a brief excerpt...