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Oklahoma’s Roads Compared to Other States: Road Performance…
Brad Galbraith
December 16, 2021
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Attorney Licensing in Oklahoma
Mike Davis
November 17, 2021
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A Primer for Understanding Oklahoma’s School Funding System…
Byron Schlomach
November 10, 2021
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Better Late Than Never: Enacting Eminent Domain Reform in…
Brad Galbraith
October 27, 2021
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Oklahoma’s Quick Action Closing Fund
Tyler Williamson
October 20, 2021
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Making Government Work: A Proposed Amendment to State Constitutions
Mike Davis
October 6, 2021
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Disbarred: A Nationwide Analysis of the Impact of Mandatory…
Tyler Williamson
September 22, 2021
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The Why and How of Sound Tax Policy
Luke Tucker
September 15, 2021
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Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court of the United…
1889 Institute
July 31, 2021
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Rethinking Emergency Powers in Oklahoma
Mike Davis
July 21, 2021
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Oklahoma Government Revenues and Spending in Perspective – Update
Jason Lawter
July 7, 2021
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Trust but Verify: Open Government and Oklahoma Public Trusts
Brad Galbraith
June 28, 2021
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Oklahoma’s “Quality Jobs” Programs
Byron Schlomach
June 11, 2021
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Oklahoma’s Aerospace Industry Engineer Workforce Tax Credits
Spencer Cadavero
April 21, 2021
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Corporate Welfare Directory: Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate
Tyler Williamson
April 7, 2021
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Abating Economic Disaster: A Call to Reform Oklahoma’s…
Mike Davis
March 29, 2021
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Dental Assistant Licensing in Oklahoma
Spencer Cadavero
March 3, 2021
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What States Can Do to Improve Health Savings Account…
Byron Schlomach
February 17, 2021
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Land and Prosperity: A Primer on Land Use Law…
Brad Galbraith
February 2, 2021
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Plumber Licensing in Oklahoma
Tyler Williamson
January 6, 2021
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The Inadequacy of Attorney General Oversight as a Guard…
Mike Davis
December 20, 2020
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Liberate Oklahoma from Public Sector Union Domination
Benjamin Lepak
November 23, 2020
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America’s Legal Tradition of Allowing Risk-Taking, Even in…
Mike Davis
November 18, 2020
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Make Social Distancing Restrictions Voluntary
1889 Institute
November 16, 2020
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Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court of the United…
Benjamin Lepak
October 26, 2020
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Professional Teacher Charter Schools: Proposal with Model Legislation
Byron Schlomach
October 21, 2020
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Policymaker’s Guide to Evaluating Corporate Welfare
Tyler Williamson
September 30, 2020
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Walking Out on School Kids: How Oklahoma Law Enabled…
Benjamin Lepak
August 26, 2020
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Long-Term Care Admin Licensure in Oklahoma
Luke Tucker
August 19, 2020
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Real Estate Agent Licensing in Oklahoma
Mike Davis
August 5, 2020
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A Vision for Transparency
Byron Schlomach
July 15, 2020
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Recreation Therapy Licensure in Oklahoma
Luke Tucker
June 17, 2020
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An Argument that Oklahoma’s Mayors Acted Unlawfully During…
Benjamin Lepak
May 27, 2020
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More Education Reforms to Make a Difference
Byron Schlomach
May 13, 2020
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America’s War for Effective Education Reform
1889 Institute
April 22, 2020
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Used Car Dealer Licensing in Oklahoma
Spencer Cadavero
April 8, 2020
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A Legal Primer on Oklahoma’s Communicable Disease, Quarantine,…
Mike Davis
April 7, 2020
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Breaking the ABA’s Law School Cartel: A Proposal…
Benjamin Lepak
March 25, 2020
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Oklahoma Government Revenues and Spending In Perspective - Update
Byron Schlomach
March 11, 2020
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“Food Deserts” – Health Crisis or Mere Inconvenience?
Mike Davis
March 2, 2020
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Private Investigator Licensing in Oklahoma
Spencer Cadavero
February 4, 2020
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Leveraging State-Owned Assets to Fund Pensions and Meet Other…
Benjamin Lepak
January 22, 2020
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Education Reforms to Make a Difference
Byron Schlomach
January 8, 2020
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Fully Loaded: Oklahoma’s Car Dealer Licensing Cartel
Mike Davis
November 22, 2019
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New Car Dealer Licensing in Oklahoma
Mike Davis
November 13, 2019
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Taming Judicial Overreach: 12 Actions the Legislature Can Take Immediately
Benjamin Lepak
October 23, 2019
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Why Are OKCPS Teachers Begging the Public for Basics?
Byron Schlomach
October 9, 2019
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Perfusionist Licensing in Oklahoma
Luke Tucker
September 18, 2019
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Legislators in Black Robes: Unelected Lawmaking by the Oklahoma…
Benjamin Lepak
September 4, 2019
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Massage Therapy Licensure in Oklahoma
Luke Tucker
August 20, 2019
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Abstracting: Licensure and Regulatory Impacts in Oklahoma
Mike Davis
August 7, 2019
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Polygraph Examiner Licensure in Oklahoma
Luke Tucker
July 24, 2019
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Medicaid Expansion in Colorado: An Exercise in Futility
Byron Schlomach
July 8, 2019
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Athletic Trainer Licensure in Oklahoma
Benjamin Lepak
April 16, 2019
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Multilateral Disarmament: A State Compact to End Corporate Welfare
Byron Schlomach
April 3, 2019
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The Need for a Knowledge and Skills Audit of…
Byron Schlomach
March 26, 2019
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Obamacare Medicaid Expansion: Still a Bad Idea
Byron Schlomach
March 18, 2019
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Well Begun is (Only) Half Done: The Supreme Court’…
Mike Davis
March 6, 2019
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Music Therapist Licensure in Oklahoma
Benjamin Lepak
February 26, 2019
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Ten Top Tens: State Rankings Worth Pursuing
Mike Davis
February 20, 2019
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court’s Unchecked Abuse of Power…
Benjamin Lepak
February 6, 2019
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Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court of the United…
Benjamin Lepak
January 2, 2019
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Locksmith Licensure in Oklahoma
Mike Davis
December 19, 2018
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A Universal Education Savings Account Proposal: Fiscal Implications and…
Byron Schlomach
December 1, 2018
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A Win-Win for Consumers and Professionals Alike: An Alternative…
Byron Schlomach
November 15, 2018
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Straight Talk on Public Education
Byron Schlomach
July 25, 2018
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Average Teacher Pay Across States Before and After Oklahoma's…
1889 Institute
June 15, 2018
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Baked-In Corruption: The Need to Reform Boards and Commissions
Byron Schlomach
May 22, 2018
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Social Worker Licensure in Oklahoma
Byron Schlomach
April 25, 2018
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Conversion Schools: Local Districts Have No Excuse
Byron Schlomach
March 29, 2018
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Comparing Oklahoma Government Revenues and Spending
Byron Schlomach
March 8, 2018
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Pedorthist (Custom Orthotics, etc.) Licensure in Oklahoma
Byron Schlomach
February 23, 2018
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Annotated Summary of the Occupational Licensing Task Force Report
Byron Schlomach
February 22, 2018
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Adjusting Higher Education Policy for the Internet Age
Byron Schlomach
February 1, 2018
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Teacher Pay Raise in a Nutshell
1889 Institute
February 1, 2018
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A Money-Saving Education Savings Account (ESA) Proposal
Byron Schlomach
February 1, 2018
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Electrologist (Hair Removal) Licensure in Oklahoma
Byron Schlomach
January 3, 2018
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Making Oklahoma's School Funding More Rational: Simplifying the WADM…
Byron Schlomach
December 11, 2017
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School Mandates: So What?
Byron Schlomach
October 8, 2017
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The Profitability of Nonprofit Hospitals: Do They Really Need…
Byron Schlomach
September 28, 2017
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The Importance of the Cost of Living and Policies…
Byron Schlomach
September 28, 2017
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Funeral Director and Embalmer Licensure in Oklahoma
Byron Schlomach
June 12, 2017
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Public Education Spending In a Historical Context
Byron Schlomach
May 8, 2017
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Saving Money: School District Consolidation vs. Breaking Up Big…
Byron Schlomach
April 24, 2017
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Wind Energy in Oklahoma: A Costly Solution in Search…
1889 Institute
April 11, 2017
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Teacher Pay: Facts to Consider
1889 Institute
March 24, 2017
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Raising Teacher Pay: Things to Consider and Do
Byron Schlomach
March 24, 2017
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Critique of the Incentive Evaluation Commission's Tax Incentive Evaluation…
Byron Schlomach
March 15, 2017
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Barbering and Cosmetology Licensure in Oklahoma
Byron Schlomach
March 9, 2017
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Policy Maker's Guide to Evaluating Proposed and Existing Occupational…
Byron Schlomach
February 22, 2017
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Rising Above Mere Politics: General Principles for Spending Taxpayers'…
Byron Schlomach
February 1, 2017
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A Truly Universal Education Savings Account Proposal, Including Fiscal…
Byron Schlomach
January 1, 2017
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Oklahoma's Teacher Supply: Shortage or Surplus?
Byron Schlomach
October 26, 2016
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The Need to Review and Reform Occupational Licensing in…
Byron Schlomach
September 29, 2016
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Tax Increment Finance and Suggestions for Reform
Byron Schlomach
August 22, 2016
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Oklahoma’s Teacher Pay: 30th, Not 48th
Byron Schlomach
August 1, 2016
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Tax Increment Finance Districts (TIFs)
Byron Schlomach
August 1, 2016
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Changing the Conversation: Three Ideas for Lower-Cost, Not Higher-Cost,…
1889 Institute
June 29, 2016
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Medicaid Expansion: Bad Policy by Any Name
Byron Schlomach
May 30, 2016
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Oklahoma is a Medium, Not Low, Tax & Spending State
Byron Schlomach
May 15, 2016
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Designing an Education Savings Account 2016
Byron Schlomach
April 15, 2016
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Wind Energy Tax Credits
Byron Schlomach
April 1, 2016
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Blueprint for Education Reform: Educational Choice and Empowered Public…
1889 Institute
January 23, 2016
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Oklahoma's Billion-Dollar Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust
Byron Schlomach
November 10, 2015
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Certificates of Need: An Oklahoma CON that Needs Repealing
Byron Schlomach
November 1, 2015
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A Primer for Understanding Oklahoma's School Funding System
Byron Schlomach
July 1, 2015
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A Comparative Analysis of the 2010 and the 2014 AP U.…
1889 Institute
July 1, 2015
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Education Savings Accounts and Improving Oklahoma Student Achievement
1889 Institute
February 1, 2015