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by Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - July 04, 2020 at 10:06AM
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District Attorney Laura Austin claims Kelly Doyle and Adam Luck cannot be impartial, citing their positions with organizations that support those recently released from prison. In reality, it’s their positions with those organizations that make them ideal for the board. ![]() In May, The Oklahoman reported that District Attorney Laura Austin requested two members of the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board no longer be allowed to hear cases that were litigated in Payne and Logan counties. Austin claims Kelly Doyle and Adam Luck, members appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt, can... (Feed generated with FetchRSS) ![]() Members bring valuable perspective to Pardon and Parole Board by Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - July 03, 2020 at 10:05AM Read the entire article at Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs on Facebook
There are issues in Mr. Jones's case that deserve attention. One is the use of peremptory strikes to exclude black jurors from serving on juries. ![]() Social media is buzzing around the case of Julius Jones—particularly his recent application for commutation. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) ![]() Julius Jones: How jury selection is (and isn’t) relevant by Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - July 02, 2020 at 10:22PM Read the entire article at Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs on Facebook District Attorney Laura Austin claims Kelly Doyle and Adam Luck cannot be impartial, citing their positions with organizations that support those recently released from prison. In reality, it’s their positions with those organizations that make them ideal for the board. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) ![]() Members bring valuable perspective to Pardon and Parole Board by Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - June 30, 2020 at 07:00PM Read the entire article at OCPAthink.com ![]() Social media is buzzing around the case of Julius Jones—particularly his recent application for commutation. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) ![]() Julius Jones: How jury selection is (and isn’t) relevant by Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - June 30, 2020 at 07:00PM Read the entire article at OCPAthink.com When lawmakers reconvene in 2021, tax increases could be a topic of legislative debate again. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) ![]() Voters ousting lawmakers who support tax hikes by Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - June 30, 2020 at 07:00PM Read the entire article at OCPAthink.com
Oklahoma scholar Gene Edward Veith, the author of 20 books, says that even before the current turmoil, “schools and universities have been vandalizing and demonizing pretty much every aspect of American culture.” When members of a culture turn against that culture--repudiating its symbols, values, and heritage--the culture unravels. This is very rare, but it seems to be happening in some American circles. A social scientist studies just how much of America progressives want to change. Answer: Just about ever... (Feed generated with FetchRSS) ![]() Should We Change America’s Name? What Else Should Go? by Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - July 01, 2020 at 02:13PM Read the entire article at Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs on Facebook
?Time to start the revolution? Yesterday, California labor unions swooped in and convinced barely half of Oklahoma's voters to put the last optional piece of Nancy Pelosi’s Obamacare scheme into our state’s Constitution. Now Oklahoma taxpayers are left with a bill that will be up to $374 million per year. If we don’t want to endure another shakedown in 2021, we need to start communicating to our legislators immediately that tax increases are unacceptable. Sign the petition TODAY to tell REJECT higher taxes in 2021! Sign the petition today to reject higher taxes. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) ![]() Higher Taxes Not OK by Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - July 01, 2020 at 01:55PM Read the entire article at Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs on Facebook
“We can’t just keep raising taxes on hardworking Oklahomans.” —Governor Kevin Stitt ![]() When lawmakers reconvene in 2021, tax increases could be a topic of legislative debate again. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) ![]() Voters ousting lawmakers who support tax hikes by Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - July 01, 2020 at 12:01PM Read the entire article at Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs on Facebook
“This landmark ruling is a major victory for school choice and religious liberty.” In a ruling with implications for Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court has found that Montana government officials cannot prevent children who participate in a stat (Feed generated with FetchRSS) ![]() U.S. Supreme Court upholds tax-credit scholarship program by Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - July 01, 2020 at 11:02AM Read the entire article at Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs on Facebook |
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