by Brad Galbraith | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog
According to a recent Oklahoman article, when asked about the prospect of having open public testimony in the Oklahoma Legislature, former State Senator A.J. Griffin argued that allowing “ample,” open public testimony in Oklahoma would result in “grandstanding and...
by Brad Galbraith | Mar 15, 2021 | Blog
A few weeks ago, during a live chat sponsored by the Oklahoman, Mayor Holt was asked about the possibility of establishing regional transit in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. After the questioner praised Denver’s regional transit system, the mayor was asked about...
by Brad Galbraith | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog
The Oklahoma legislature continues to impose new mandates on individuals and businesses that grow government and restrict free and open markets. This despite being comprised of a supermajority of legislators affiliated with a political party that claims to support...
by Brad Galbraith | Feb 3, 2021 | Blog
Central planning suffers from a fatal flaw: insufficient knowledge. No single individual or group of individuals possess the knowledge or wisdom to make decisions that maximize individual and collective prosperity. However, taking advantage of positions of power and...
by Brad Galbraith | Feb 2, 2021 | Research
Land and Prosperity: A Primer on Land Use Law and Policy Author Brad Galbraith Abstract This paper explains how property rights are central to liberty. It also introduces several prominent land-use controls and briefly discusses their intended value and their...