by Mike Davis | Dec 19, 2018 | Research
Locksmith Licensure in Oklahoma Author Mike Davis Abstract This paper summarizes Oklahoma’s locksmith licensing law and evaluates whether there is any public interest justification for it. None is found. In fact, of the 10 states that license locksmith’s,...
by Byron Schlomach | Dec 1, 2018 | Legal, Research
A Universal Education Savings Account Proposal: Fiscal Implications and Model Legislation Authors Byron Schlomach, Vance H. Fried, Benjamin Lepak Abstract This paper proposes a $4,500 ESA for every school-age child in Oklahoma, with net savings for the state....
by Byron Schlomach | Nov 15, 2018 | Research
A Win-Win for Consumers and Professionals Alike: An Alternative to Occupational Licensing Authors This paper is jointly published with the Goldwater Institute. Byron Schlomach (1889 institute), Christina Sandefur (Goldwater Institute), Murray Feldstein (Goldwater...
by Byron Schlomach | Jul 25, 2018 | Research
Straight Talk on Public Education Author Byron Schlomach Abstract This paper includes a number of finance and performance-related statistics, mainly from Oklahoma but also placed in a national and international context, as well as a short history of public...
by 1889 Institute | Jun 15, 2018 | Research
Average Teacher Pay Across States Before and After Oklahoma’s Pay Raise Author Calculations: Byron Schlomach Abstract This is just a table showing average teacher pay across the states and relative state rankings, especially of Oklahoma, before and after the...
by Byron Schlomach | May 22, 2018 | Research
Baked-In Corruption: The Need to Reform Boards and Commissions Author Byron Schlomach Abstract This paper argues that legislatures must give more careful consideration to the institutional structures they create. Giving examples from Oklahoma, it is argued that many...
