Governor Kevin Stitt recently signed into law a permanent, statewide “Bell to Bell, No Cell” policy, delivering on a commitment he has championed to get phones out of Oklahoma classrooms.
The new law requires Oklahoma school districts to adopt policies prohibiting student cell phone use on campus during the school day, with common sense exceptions for emergencies and documented medical needs.
Recently, the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act (EDEA) of 2022 as applied to the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) – a ruling that adds to a growing record of Oklahoma prioritizing economic good sense over political convenience.
The EDEA was intended to protect the state’s energy sector, giving the Treasurer’s Office the power to compile a “blacklist” of financial institutions perceived to be boycotting fossil fuels and required public bodies like OPERS to divest from any firm that appeared on it. The Oklahoma Supreme Court’s majority, led by Justice James Edmondson, identified this problem precisely. The EDEA created a “dual purpose” forcing pension managers to serve a political directive alongside their fiduciary duty to members, which the court found irreconcilable with the state’s foundational law.
This year marks the centennial of historic Route 66, and the premier book celebrating that event, “Route 66: The First 100 Years,” by Jim Ross and Shellee Graham, has earned two prestigious honors.
Evening of storytelling, remembrance, and patriotic tribute to honor America’s fallen heroes
Today, Freedom 250 will bring Americans together at Arlington National Cemetery for the Freedom250 Memorial Day Observance: an evening of storytelling and service honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States. As part of America’s 250th anniversary, the national tribute will serve as a powerful moment of remembrance.
Have you noticed how often polls and experts get major events wrong? There’s a growing alternative gaining serious attention: prediction markets. Platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi let people trade on real-world outcomes, and they’re becoming some of the most accurate forecasting tools available today.
At first glance, these platforms can look a lot like gambling, you’re putting money on yes-or-no outcomes, and you either win or lose everything. The difference is the real-world utility. Unlike a casino bet on a random spin, prediction market contracts are tied directly to actual events that affect businesses, investors, and everyday people. The prices that emerge don’t just settle bets; they reveal the crowd’s true belief about what’s most likely to happen.
