by Jason Lawter | Sep 13, 2021 | Blog
When the Okies left Oklahoma and moved to California, it raised the I.Q. of both states. -Will Rogers In late 2019 the Oklahoma Department of Commerce started a campaign to convince California-based companies in Oklahoma’s key industry sectors to move to Oklahoma....
by Brad Galbraith | Aug 16, 2021 | Blog
While modes of transportation have changed little in the last century, speeds and efficiency have dramatically improved. Additionally, new, innovative transportation options are on the horizon. Autonomous vehicles and drones are two prominent examples. Yet, planners...
by 1889 Institute | Jul 31, 2021 | Legal, Research
Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the Case of Crowe v. Oregon State Bar Authors 1889 Institute Abstract This paper is an amicus (or friend of the court) brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the case of an Oregon attorney who has been...
by Mike Davis | Jul 21, 2021 | Blog
In March of 2020, New York experienced a health emergency in the form of the Covid-19 virus. In just a few days’ time, and with very little warning, they went from a few confirmed cases to several thousand cases. On March 13 there were fewer than 100 new cases. A week...
by Mike Davis | Jul 21, 2021 | Research
Rethinking Emergency Powers in Oklahoma Author Mike Davis Abstract This paper analyzes Oklahoma’s gubernatorial emergency powers and finds them lacking. It recommends enacting a tight limit on the amount of time an emergency can be declared to exist, limiting local...
