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McGirt has already done enough damage. Thankfully, the Oklahoma Supreme Court just clarified that its reach doesn’t extend to civil matters—reducing harm and helping Oklahoma grow. journalrecord.com/2025/07/17/okl…

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A reading specialist at Oklahoma Panhandle State University raised concerns about the university’s teacher training program, saying students are being taught to use the discredited “three-cueing” method of reading instruction. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

“For generations, the dignity of work has been a cornerstone of the American story—a source of purpose, not just provision.” ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

Many claim that 95% of Oklahoma students attend their local public school. In reality, the share of Oklahoma students whose families “choose” to enroll in the geographically closest public school may be closer to 76 percent. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

At its recent national convention, the National Education Association (NEA)—the parent organization of Oklahoma’s OEA—approved a series of resolutions attacking President Trump, defending illegal immigration, and more. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Despite claims from state House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson that Oklahoma ranks “last in the region for teacher pay,” data from the National Education Association and the Oklahoma State School Boards Association tell a different story. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Oklahoma teachers’ families can now use tax dollars for tuition at any public or private college. If it’s good enough for teachers’ kids, it’s good enough for everyone. It’s time for the Legislature to fund students, not institutions. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

The U.S. DOJ has begun suing states that provide in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants while charging higher rates to out-of-state U.S. citizens. When asked about their policies, neither OU nor OSU responded to a request for comment. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

In a major clarification of the legal limits of the McGirt decision, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that McGirt does not extend to civil regulatory authority. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Work brings dignity and purpose—and it saves taxpayers money. New Medicaid work requirements aren’t “draconian” — they’re common sense. History shows they work. journalrecord.com/2025/07/10/okl…

A reading specialist hired by OPSU attempted to reform the university’s curriculum with scientifically supported phonics-based instruction. She laments that “new teachers are coming fresh out of college not knowing how to teach kids to read.” ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Despite laws requiring Oklahoma state agencies to produce reports on program effectiveness, a new review finds that most of these reports are virtually inaccessible to the public. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduces a work requirement for Medicaid-expansion enrollees aged 19 to 64. This will help alleviate the unsustainable welfare growth in Oklahoma’s state budget. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

A civil rights complaint has been filed against the University of Tulsa, alleging the school has engaged in illegal discrimination. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

When Oklahoma passed a law to ban so-called gender-transition procedures on minors, the United States filed a legal brief urging the courts to overturn the law. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

The newly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” overrides any possible Oklahoma restrictions by making work, training, or volunteer service a federal requirement for able-bodied adults on Medicaid. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

A new Medicaid reform, signed into law on July 4 by President Donald Trump, establishes a work requirement for able-bodied, childless adults. This important reform affirms the dignity of work and the importance of personal responsibility. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed by President Donald Trump, imposes a work requirement for able-bodied, childless adults ages 19 to 64 on Medicaid. Members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation praised the reform. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

So long as the State of Oklahoma imposes a tax on income, all Oklahomans must pay it, according to a new ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court. ocpathink.org/post/independe…