by Mike Davis | Jan 27, 2020 | Blog
Even as the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down a recent alcohol distribution law, the Attorney General paved the way for the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Law Enforcement Commission (ABLE) to remove an obstacle from the expansion of liquor store competition –...
by Mike Davis | Jan 13, 2020 | Blog
Proposed minimum wage hikes have sprung up across the country, and Oklahoma is not immune. Here is why a minimum wage hike will hurt Oklahomans. What happens when the price of something goes up? Take oil, for instance. As of this writing, the price of oil is just...
by Mike Davis | Dec 30, 2019 | Blog
The new year brings with it the promise of new beginnings. A chance to reset. To do better. In that spirit, 1889 offers the following resolutions to policymakers across the state. 1. Reduce occupational licensing This originally read “End (or greatly reduce)...
by Mike Davis | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog
The Oklahoma City Council is considering a well-disguised sin tax. They call it a Healthy Neighborhood Zoning Overlay, but the effect is the same. It limits new dollar stores in the specified neighborhood. The ostensible goal is to create a welcoming environment for...
by Mike Davis | Dec 4, 2019 | Blog
Why does accepting payment for a service make an otherwise-benign activity suddenly illegal? Accepting money is what distinguishes cutting a friend’s hair for free from a criminal mastermind who takes money for illegally performing cosmetology or barbering without a...
