This legislative session continues the tradition of lawmakers proposing bills that unfairly impact LGBT communities.
Reform necessary for Okla. sexual assault laws
A strict statute of limitations and limited accessibility to rape kits prove that reform to sexual assault laws is critical.
Marijuana bill unlikely to win over legislators
Despite one legislator’s efforts to put legalization on the agenda as a bill, medical marijuana has a better chance to…
Johnson Amendment integral to separation of church and state
Current political threats to the Johnson Amendment will damage the political system and hinder one’s ability to worship apolitically.
Legislators aren’t obligated to listen to voters
Voters may be frustrated if they feel that representatives aren’t listening to them, but those issues can only be rectified…
Governor Fallin proposes costly tax reforms
Governor Fallin’s proposals during the State of the State Address are shortsighted fixes to large state issues.
State Question changes disrespect voters’ will
Despite voters approving State Questions 780 and 781 in November, legislators are attempting to alter or reverse the bills’ major…
Education bill offers insufficient teacher incentives
A proposed bill to pay off teachers’ student loans is not enough to significantly decrease attrition in Oklahoma.
Proposed divorce reform harms personal liberty
In a 24/7 news cycle driven by a national political scene in which everyone appears to be losing their minds,…
County term limits are integral for new ideas
House Bill 2215, proposed by State Representative Sean Roberts, intends to set the term limit for county officials, ranging from…