Budget & Tax House cuts taxes for all
All Oklahomans would see their tax burden reduced, and the personal income tax would be put on the path to full elimination, under legislation overwhelmingly approved by members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Ray Carter | March 14, 2024 House cuts taxes for all Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Education Senators vote to restrict school virtual days
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have voted overwhelmingly to limit brick-and-mortar schools’ use of virtual days to emergency situations, saying children need as much in-person learning as possible.
Ray Carter | March 12, 2024 Senators vote to restrict school virtual days Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Judicial Reform Judicial-selection reform wins strong approval in Senate
Nominees for the Oklahoma Supreme Court could soon be selected by the governor based on merit, rather than having nominees chosen in secret by an outside group significantly influenced by special interests and Democratic campaign donors.
Ray Carter | March 12, 2024 Judicial-selection reform wins strong approval in Senate Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Health Care Due to Medicaid expansion, many rural hospitals face closure
When a ballot measure expanding Oklahoma’s Medicaid program to include many able-bodied adults narrowly passed in 2020, supporters claimed expansion would provide long-term financial stability for rural hospitals.
Ray Carter | March 11, 2024 Due to Medicaid expansion, many rural hospitals face closure Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. Education School choice coda: Let them lick toes
Right now, school board elections are dominated by school employees and other insiders, with tiny turnouts that protect their power. Let's move school board elections to the normal election cycle so that normal voters participate.
Trent England | March 13, 2024 School choice coda: Let them lick toes Click the headline to read the full article at OCPA. |
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