by Mike Davis | Nov 22, 2019 | Research
Fully Loaded: Oklahoma’s Car Dealer Licensing Cartel Author Mike Davis Abstract This paper describes why “(t)here may not be a clearer example of naked protectionism in the laws of Oklahoma than the protection afforded to car dealers.” The law puts car...
by Mike Davis | Nov 13, 2019 | Research
New Car Dealer Licensing in Oklahoma Author Mike Davis Abstract This paper briefly describes Oklahoma’s new car dealer licensing law and concludes that it affords no protections to Oklahoma’s new car consuming public. In fact, the law disfavors Oklahomans...
by Benjamin Lepak | Oct 23, 2019 | Research
Taming Judicial Overreach: 12 Actions the Legislature Can Take Immediately Author Benjamin Lepak Abstract This paper lists and explains 12 measures (plus one bonus measure) that the Oklahoma Legislature can enact on its own to help bring Oklahoma’s courts, which...
by Byron Schlomach | Oct 9, 2019 | Research
Why Are OKCPS Teachers Begging the Public for Basics? Authors Byron Schlomach (with research assistance by Benjamin Lepak and Mike Davis) Abstract This paper describes how 1889 Institute staff found $34,000 in DonorsChoose solicitations by Oklahoma City Public...
by Luke Tucker | Sep 18, 2019 | Research
Perfusionist Licensing in Oklahoma Author Luke Tucker Abstract This paper is the first in 1889’s Licensing Directory series to answer “yes” to one of the two critical questions regarding whether an occupation should be licensed. However, as evidenced...
by Benjamin Lepak | Sep 4, 2019 | Research
Legislators in Black Robes: Unelected Lawmaking by the Oklahoma Supreme Court Author Benjamin Lepak Abstract This paper criticizes the Oklahoma Supreme Court for arbitrary rulings that are designed to obtain policy outcomes desired by the Court rather than...
