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On June 16, 2026, Oklahomans will vote on SQ 832. Visit sq832killsjobs.com to learn more.

Even in Oklahoma districts with relatively low poverty rates, students who should be advantaged still perform far worse than their peers nationwide. The data show Oklahoma’s poor education outcomes are widespread and not limited to high-poverty schools. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Learn more: ocpa.co/Min_wage_hikes On June 16, 2026 Oklahomans will have a chance to vote on SQ 832. SQ 832 is a whole lot more than $15 an hour.

Research into Seattle’s minimum wage increases shows that, overall, minimum-wage workers were worse off after wage increases. According to an NBER paper, monthly earnings fell by $74 as the minimum wage grew from $9.47 to $13. ⬇️ ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

As debate continues over raising the cap on the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit program, parents say one thing is not debatable: The program is changing their children’s lives for the better. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

In 2019, an economist claimed Oklahoma government faced ongoing deficits unless income, sales, and oil-and-gas taxes were increased. Policymakers did the opposite—and credit rating agencies now say Oklahoma is more financially stable than ever. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Approved by a razor-thin margin in 2020 through the initiative-petition process, Medicaid expansion added hundreds of thousands of able-bodied adults to Oklahoma’s welfare rolls and helped trigger a roughly half-billion-dollar budget shortfall. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

Oklahoma schools are receiving more funding than ever, but student outcomes remain among the nation’s worst. One obvious reason: our kids simply are not getting enough time in the classroom. journalrecord.com/2026/03/12/okl…

On June 16, Oklahomans will vote on SQ 832. If it passes, SQ 832 will raise prices on essentials like groceries, fuel, medication and child care, beyond what Oklahoma families and senior citizens are already experiencing.

A new report from the moving company Hire a Helper shows that Oklahoma remains one of the nation’s strongest magnets for domestic migration, ranking ninth in the country in 2025 with 10,534 more people moving in than out. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Minimum-wage work is often the first rung on the economic ladder—the place where young and inexperienced workers learn basic skills, build confidence, and move quickly into higher-paying roles. But mandated wage hikes can erase those opportunities. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved legislation that would increase the length of Oklahoma’s school year. HB 3151 passed the House 62–28 and now proceeds to the Oklahoma Senate for consideration. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved legislation that requires K-12 schools and state colleges to maintain sex-specific sleeping quarters, locker rooms, restrooms, and other intimate spaces—defined strictly by biological sex. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Support for State Question 832 is often framed as an act of compassion, but compassion without prudence can produce damaging results. SQ 832 would permanently tie future wage increases to the cost of living in major cities like NYC, San Francisco, and LA. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

The Oklahoma House has approved House Bill 2978, legislation that would prohibit school libraries from offering books containing depictions or descriptions of sexually explicit conduct. The measure passed the House on a 74–17 party-line vote. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Proponents of SQ 832 may believe they’re promoting fairness, but they’re overlooking the fragile economics and personal choices that keep many of Oklahoma’s small businesses alive. The unintended damage could be lasting. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

The first step of the success sequence—graduating high school—is not just good for individuals; it’s good for the entire state. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

The debacle of Medicaid expansion shows why initiative-petition reform is needed. It is too easy for out-of-state special interests to pour money into Oklahoma to promote badly designed measures that create serious long-term challenges. journalrecord.com/2026/03/05/okl…

A new research synthesis by Patrick Graff concludes that competitive pressure from private-school choice consistently raises public-school outcomes—far more efficiently than traditional spending increases.✏️🍎 ocpathink.org/post/independe…

The Oklahoma Secretary of State’s Office announced that State Question 836 did not reach the required threshold of 172,993 valid signatures needed to qualify for the ballot. newson6.com/national-polit…