by Byron Schlomach | Jun 30, 2021 | Blog
Gratiis – Latin word meaning “for thanks” and often contracted to “gratis,” meaning “without recompense, for nothing.” Roots for “gratitude,” “grace,” and “gracious.” Pushing for positive change, for justice where it has long been compromised, for right where wrong...
by Byron Schlomach | Jun 14, 2021 | Blog
It probably comes as no surprise to many that the Jenks public school district would be named the best school district in the State of Oklahoma. Not only has this happened before, the district is in a fairly well-to-do community, it has nice facilities, it’s...
by Byron Schlomach | Jun 11, 2021 | Research
Oklahoma’s “Quality Jobs” Programs Author Byron Schlomach Abstract This paper examines Oklahoma’s Quality Jobs programs and concludes that they are corporate welfare schemes, are not conducive to truly beneficial economic growth, and violate fundamental notions of...
by Byron Schlomach | May 12, 2021 | Blog
Well before Governor Stitt signed it into law last week, Oklahoma’s House Bill 1775 was controversial. The Oklahoma PTA (parent-teacher association) urged the bill’s veto, as did “[d]istrict leaders from Millwood to Mid-Del to Oklahoma City Public schools.” The chair...
by Byron Schlomach | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog
To recieve notifications when we post new content, click here. No doubt, lawmaking is hard. Multiple mixed messages coming from a variety of directions and generally from people who seem trustworthy make it difficult to separate wheat from chaff. But then, there isn’t...