Category Archives: State

Trump Ended the ESG Wars, Now…

By Jontie Aldrich

It’s Time the OK Treasurer Stopped Wasting Taxpayer Funds!

Opinion: When Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ unveiled a state “boycott list” targeting financial firms said to be hostile to oil and gas, he promised to defend the state’s energy producers. Instead, his mismanagement has left Oklahoma taxpayers footing the bill, state agencies tangled in legal battles, and even fellow Republicans scrambling to clean up the mess. What was meant to be a stand against Washington overreach has now become a costly cautionary tale about regulators overstepping their bounds.

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Oklahoma’s Curriculum Choices

By Dr. Rebecca Pellam, Academic Consultant and Literacy Researcher

How Ineffective Programs Continue to Waste Taxpayer Dollars Post-Strong Readers Act

The recently released Oklahoma State Department of Education’s 2025 Public School Report Cards lay bare a system in distress: a D in academic achievement, with just 26% of students proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) and math, and 30% in science.

Graduation rates stagnate at 82% for the class of 2025—well below the state’s 90% goal—while chronic absenteeism grips 19% of students, earning another D. Academic growth inched up by 3% to 56% across ELA, math, and science, but these marginal gains mask deeper failures. With 697,186 students enrolled statewide and an approved $4 billion budget for FY27, this data demands scrutiny of the choices perpetuating low proficiency, especially in literacy.

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Premier Basketball Tips off at BOK

By Staff Report

Witness Oklahoma’s premier high school basketball tournament live at the 60th annual Tournament of Champions on Monday, December 29 through Wednesday, December 31. Held at BOK Center, 16 teams will face off. Eight female high school teams will compete, as will eight male high school teams. Grab a seat and see which high schools come out on top at this fast-paced tournament. All-session tickets are on sale now and available online at www.bokcenter.com.

“We’re thrilled to see the 60th Tournament of Champions take over the BOK Center,” said TPS Director of Athletics Mick Wilson.

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The Case for SQ 841 & True Fiscal Discipline

By Marven Goodman, Investigative Reporter

A Bold Path to Home-ownership Freedom and Bureaucratic Accountability in Oklahoma

Oklahoma now stands at a critical crossroads. State Question 841, an initiative petition spearheaded by principled conservative State Sen. Shane Jett, proposes a bold yet necessary reform: the phased elimination of ad valorem property taxes on primary residences, or homesteads.

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