by Brad Galbraith | Oct 13, 2021 | Blog
Edmond residents will soon be voting on a proposed increase in sales tax. Revenue generated by the tax will fund the purchase of land south of Hafer Park to prevent the owner from developing it. While purchasing the property may be preferable to perpetually denying a...
by Brad Galbraith | Jun 28, 2021 | Research
Trust but Verify: Open Government andOklahoma Public Trusts Author Brad Galbraith Abstract This paper explores whether public trusts are appropriate for managing public assets. It finds that Oklahoma’s public trust law suffers from a lack of transparency, avoidance of...
by Brad Galbraith | Feb 2, 2021 | Research
Land and Prosperity: A Primer on Land Use Law and Policy Author Brad Galbraith Abstract This paper explains how property rights are central to liberty. It also introduces several prominent land-use controls and briefly discusses their intended value and their...