by Benjamin Lepak | Mar 25, 2020 | Legal, Research
Author Benjamin M. Lepak Abstract Ben Lepak argues that Oklahoma should drop the requirement that one must have attended an ABA-accredited law school in order to sit for the bar exam and that the exam should be reformed to make it more relevant to the actual practice...
by Byron Schlomach | Mar 11, 2020 | Research
Oklahoma Government Revenues and Spending In Perspective – Update Authors Byron Schlomach, Vance H. Fried, Spencer Cadavero Abstract This paper provides an update to 1889 Institute’s 2018 paper that compares state and local taxes and spending in six areas...
by Mike Davis | Mar 2, 2020 | Research
“Food Deserts” – Health Crisis or Mere Inconvenience? Author Mike Davis Abstract This paper explores the supposed health crisis of “food deserts.” Certain municipalities have passed measures to encourage full-line grocery stores to locate in certain areas;...
by Spencer Cadavero | Feb 4, 2020 | Research
Private Investigator Licensing in Oklahoma Author Spencer Cadavero Abstract This addition to the Licensing Directory makes the case against private investigator licensing in Oklahoma and makes recommendations for alternative training for armed private investigators....
by Benjamin Lepak | Jan 22, 2020 | Research
Leveraging State-Owned Assets to Fund Pensions and Meet Other Long-Term Funding Challenges Authors Benjamin M. Lepak Abstract This paper makes the case for the sale or lease of assets owned by the State of Oklahoma as a way to fund important items like underfunded...
by Byron Schlomach | Jan 8, 2020 | Research
Education Reforms to Make a Difference Author Byron Schlomach Abstract This paper argues for institutional reform in education and offers seven reform suggestions. Full Text PDF Full Text HTML Education Reforms to Make a Difference By Byron Schlomach Introduction:...
