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Oklahoma Gross Receipts show signs of moderation, Treasurer McDaniel says, but overall growth continues  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Aug-2019
Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship program is helping Oklahoma foster kids  -  
Staci Elder Hensley, Independent Journalist
09-Aug-2019
Analysis: A wretched day for Democracy: Revocation of the Special Status of Kashmir  -  
Dr. Nyla Ali Khan, CounterPunch
08-Aug-2019
Tribal stances on gaming-fee increase contrast with past tax-increase position  -  
Ray Carter, OCPA Center for Independent Journalism
06-Aug-2019
Dr. Nyla Khan named to Journal Record’s “Fifty Making a Difference” list  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
04-Aug-2019
LIFT: A Work in Progress, from Willis Washington  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report (from The City Sentinel)
04-Aug-2019
COMMENTARY: At the end of July, a deeply divided America  -  
Steve Fair
04-Aug-2019
Changing Scenario in Saudi Arabia and a Need to Rigorously Implement New Laws  -  
Nyla Ali Khan
04-Aug-2019
Oklahoma City University School of Law introduces new Animal Law program  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel Online
03-Aug-2019
As summer slips away: Two Film Reviews (Breakthrough, Toy Story 4) from The City Sentinel  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Aug-2019
COMMENTARY: Tribal Casino and Gaming Compacts getting renewed attention  -  
Jonathan Small and Curtis Shelton
02-Aug-2019
Nick Collison, Jenny Love Meyer, Frank and Cathy Keating will receive 2019 JFK Community Service Award at September 17 gala  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Jul-2019
An Editorial: Governor Stitt is right on the Compact  -  
The City Sentinel Editorial
29-Jul-2019
Oklahoma Democrats mourn Betty McElderry, longtime party activist and leader  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
27-Jul-2019
State Rep. Jason Dunnington garners Aspen Institute fellowship  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
27-Jul-2019
State Rep. Daniel Pae receives 2019 Rising Star Award  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
26-Jul-2019
Education Commentary: Why is Education Being Corporatized and Human Life Being Devalued?  -  
Nyla Ali Khan
26-Jul-2019
Dr. Nyla Ali Khan appointed to Oklahoma Governor’s International Team  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel Online
25-Jul-2019
Oklahoma state Rep. Mike Sanders honored by American Legion of Oklahoma  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
25-Jul-2019
Oklahomans paying to educate ‘ghost students’ in numerous districts  -  
Ray Carter
25-Jul-2019
Oklahoma Democratic party congratulates Young Democrats on national honors  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
24-Jul-2019
COMMENTARY: The Sweetheart deal is over  -  
Steve Fair
22-Jul-2019
State Rep. David Perryman will not seek a fifth term  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Jul-2019
Analysis: Top 10 States in Education deliver bang for the buck  -  
Brandon Dutcher
21-Jul-2019
Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat makes key choices for governing boards  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Jul-2019
Oklahoma State Election Board urges voters to respond to address confirmation notice  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Jul-2019
COMMENTARY – Socialism or Capitalism?  -  
Steve Fair
19-Jul-2019
LOFT oversight committee to hold first meeting July 30  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
19-Jul-2019
New federal rule expands health insurance options  -  
Kaitlyn Finley, OCPA Policy Research Fellow
19-Jul-2019
Brent Bryant named Finance Director for Oklahoma City government  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Jul-2019
State House Minority Leader Emily Virgin responds to Epic Charter investigation  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Jul-2019
Oklahoma City’s General Fund tax collections up, but below projections  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Jul-2019
Contractors’ group supports Stephanie Bice in Fifth District Congressional race  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Jul-2019
Who will clean up America’s voter rolls?  -  
Mark Hemingway, Real Clear Investigations
15-Jul-2019
COMMENTARY: Sacrificing Truth for Relevance  -  
Steve Fair
15-Jul-2019
OEA membership down 16 percent over five years  -  
Ray Carter, OCPA Center for Independent Journalism
12-Jul-2019
EPIC Charter School Student spotlight: Randel Ludwig  -  
Staff Report (adapted from Epic Charter School Release)
09-Jul-2019
Briefs: Two Oklahoma City referenda coincide with first MAPs4 meeting, Police Chief named, Holt deepens involvement with mayors’ conference  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Jul-2019
Treasurer McDaniel reports growth in gross receipts despite sales tax decline  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Jul-2019
Colorado study shows hospitals raise rates with Medicaid expansion  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Jul-2019
Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women seeks Hall of Fame nominees through July 26  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
07-Jul-2019
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority to raise cash rates  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
03-Jul-2019
Governor’s task force offers another chance at justice reform  -  
Ray Carter, OCPA Center for Independent Journalism
02-Jul-2019
COMMENTARY: Remember Who Gives Freedom  -  
Steve Fair
02-Jul-2019
Eye Doctors Warn: Don’t let fun with fireworks lead to injury  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Jul-2019
Movie-making Team for Oklahoma’s Al Mertens lands honors at Asia Pacific Festival  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
02-Jul-2019
Book Review: John J. Dwyer’s novel “Mustang: A Novel of World War II” is magnificent  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
01-Jul-2019
Senate President Pro Temp Great Treat names his choices for LOFT-y oversight  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
01-Jul-2019
Ahniwake Rose named Oklahoma Policy Institute Executive Director, replacing David Blatt  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
01-Jul-2019
COMMENTARY: Grassroots in Politics  -  
Steve Fair
24-Jun-2019
Some not-so-ancient history and a look ahead: Oklahoma City’s public meetings on potential Maps4 projects  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
24-Jun-2019
Oklahoma State Supreme Court rejects Medicaid petition challenge  -  
Ray Carter, OCPA Center for Independent Journalism
23-Jun-2019
Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) continues work with youth programs  -  
Joe Dorman, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy
21-Jun-2019
Oklahoma City sales tax collections climb in newest report; penalty reductions for city citations offered  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Jun-2019
Criminal Justice Reform: What passed, and what’s next?  -  
Kaitlyn Finley, OCPA Policy Research Fellow
20-Jun-2019
Lawyers, Activists seek clemency for Julius Jones. Case issues detailed  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-Jun-2019
Getting to know Nyla: Appreciating Rose State’s Professor Khan  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
18-Jun-2019
After nine months, University of Oklahoma has not answered Open Records Request  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin
17-Jun-2019
Two Years of Oklahoma Growth Revenue  -  
Curtis Shelton, OCPA Policy Fellow
15-Jun-2019
The Value of Fathers and Father Figures  -  
Travis Arnold
14-Jun-2019
Analysis: Under the dome, Oklahoma state Legislature maintains pro-life path  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
13-Jun-2019
Experts warn of economic storms on the horizon  -  
Ray Carter, OCPA Center for Independent Journalism
12-Jun-2019
Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty fundraiser features Vanessa Potkin (Innocence Project), tribute to death penalty foe Joe Rowan  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
12-Jun-2019
Ward 7 Council Member Nikki Nice to host forums on June 13, June 25  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
10-Jun-2019
Dialogue Institute to feature Dr. Nyla Ali Khan on Tuesday, June 11  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
09-Jun-2019
Economic activity, state revenues grew in May, McDaniel reports. Weather impact not yet measured  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
07-Jun-2019
COMMENTARY: Legislative session marked by both victories and defeats  -  
Joe Dorman, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy
05-Jun-2019
2019 Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame Inductees Announced  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
03-Jun-2019
Senior Folllies kick off the month of June at Oklahoma City University’s Kirkpatrick Auditorium  -  
The City Sentinel Online
30-May-2019
Micah Awards recognize St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School Students  -  
Heidee Cruz, St. Charles Borromeo newspaper student
28-May-2019
Oklahoma City Public Schools students gain “college- and career-ready” typing (keyboarding) skills  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
28-May-2019
Mixed Reviews as Oklahoma Legislative Session Ends  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-May-2019
OCPA’s Jonathan Small Comments on 2019 legislative session  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
24-May-2019
Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women names state Rep. Regina Goodwin recipient of 2019 Guardian Award  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
24-May-2019
In education funding, appropriations don’t tell the whole story  -  
Curtis Shelton, OCPA Policy Fellow
23-May-2019
COMMENTARY – Cole’s conquest looms, amid concerns for the future of Indian Country  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-May-2019
Citizen Potawatomi Nation and Shawnee’s Dunbar Heights Community join for Juneteenth event  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
19-May-2019
Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty fundraiser to feature Innocence Project’s Vanessa Potkin with tribute to death penalty foe Jim Rowan on June 8  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
19-May-2019
Opinion: Who is the OEA?  -  
OCPAThink.org
19-May-2019
A Tribute Song: A Modern Warrior, Charles Surveyor sought Peace, Justice and Prosperity  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-May-2019
A giant, Jim Rowan leaves a long shadow over social and criminal justice  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
18-May-2019
Treasurer Randy McDaniel reports: New Record High for Gross Receipts  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
16-May-2019
OKIE presents a superSHEro  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-May-2019
At May 15 luncheon, Patrick Rooney will be honored for TEEM work  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-May-2019
OCPA says OEA’s silence on ‘diversion’ of school funds is deafening  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
05-May-2019
Oklahoma Poet Laureate Jeanetta Calhoun Mish earns national fellowship  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
04-May-2019
Perhaps the best writer among us: May 23 launch set for writer John J. Dwyer’s new novel (‘Mustang’)  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
04-May-2019
Oklahoma Education Briefs and Commentary, May 2019  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
02-May-2019
1889 Institute calls for end to athletic trainer licensing in Oklahoma  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
28-Apr-2019
Storybook Ball on May 10 to benefit children of incarcerated parents  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
25-Apr-2019
State Rep. Marcus McEntire discusses longstanding GOP effort to expand Medicaid  -  
Ray Carter, OCPA Center for Independent Journalism
25-Apr-2019
Good news in City Tax Report; special election set on charter amendment, and on franchise agreement  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
25-Apr-2019
Opinion: Statement on Medicaid expansion ballot initiative  -  
Jonathan Small, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
23-Apr-2019
Former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett joins Jones PR as executive counsel  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Apr-2019
McDermid, Tsoodle hired as Assistant Managers, Oklahoma City Manager Craig Freeman announces  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Apr-2019
TSET putting nightclubs ahead of doctors?  -  
Ray Carter, OCPA Center for Independent Journalism
20-Apr-2019
Analysis: Comanche v. Chickasaw at the High Court  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Apr-2019
1889 Institute joins Mackinac Center for important study on How “To End Corporate Welfare”  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
13-Apr-2019
After a ‘living hell,’ teenage girl finds a new beginning  -  
Ray Carter, OCPA Center for Independent Journalism
10-Apr-2019
Community Groups work to promote awareness of U.S. Census  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Apr-2019
State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax comments on removing inactive voters  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Apr-2019
1889 Institute has been busy: Critical reports focus on attorney regs, state job skills, and Medicaid expansion  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
07-Apr-2019
Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Sigma Sigma Omega chapter (Oklahoma City) offers scholarships, mentoring  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
07-Apr-2019
Edmond parents report abuse in schools  -  
Ray Carter
07-Apr-2019
Oklahoma Taxes continue to surge: Gross Receipts sustain two straight years of growth, Treasurer McDaniel reports  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-Apr-2019
Freedom Oklahoma to hold Monday (April 8) march celebrating first openly gay Oklahoma City Council member  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
05-Apr-2019
Senate President Pro Temp Greg Treat names Timothy Tardibono to Office of Juvenile Affairs Board  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
04-Apr-2019
Different Name, Same Mission: Birth Choice Makes Big Announcement at ‘Life of the Party’ Gala  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
03-Apr-2019
Rabbi Ovadia Goldman and wife Nechoma will be honored at this week’s “Aspire to Inspire” gala  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
02-Apr-2019
David Blatt to step down as Oklahoma Policy Institute’s Executive Director  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
27-Mar-2019
OCPA is still waiting for OU open records  -  
Mike Brake, Independent Journalist
24-Mar-2019
Oklahoma City Council considers July 9 election for charter amendments, ONG franchise  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-Mar-2019
After Senate approval, ‘Pay for Success’ proposal will receive consideration  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report, Pat McGuigan contributing
22-Mar-2019
Oklahoma Senate Bill 605 is bad policy, no matter where you try it  -  
Kaitlyn Finley, OCPA
21-Mar-2019
Civil War Symposium set April 2 and 3 at Randall University in Moore  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Mar-2019
COMMENTARY: ‘The more things change, the less they stay the same’  -  
Joe Dorman, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy
19-Mar-2019
COMMENTARY: Collaboration, not Consolidation  -  
Steve Fair
17-Mar-2019
Study says charter schools can deliver more bang for the buck  -  
Mike Brake, Independent Journalist
17-Mar-2019
Oklahoma City Interfaith leaders respond to atrocity in New Zealand  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
16-Mar-2019
Oklahoma State Senate approves Rob Standridge’s ‘Oklahoma First!’ legislation  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
15-Mar-2019
Oklahoma’s Gross Receipts show growth for 23rd straight month, McDaniel reports  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
10-Mar-2019
Despite flaws, ‘State of Play’ (2009) is among the best movies ever made about journalism  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Mar-2019
Santa Fe Family Life Center announced as home of Trae Young Basketball  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
28-Feb-2019
‘A Night with Ralph Ellison’ gala set for March 9  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
28-Feb-2019
Moody’s Investor Service gives Oklahoma City government top-notch bond rating  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
27-Feb-2019
Analysis: Better Service at a Better Price  -  
Jonathan Small, OCPA
24-Feb-2019
Legislative panel advances measure to increase small business owners’ access to association health plans  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-Feb-2019
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority recommends safe driving guidelines ahead of winter weather  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Feb-2019
Legislative Democrats press united “Brand New State” Agenda  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Feb-2019
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s budget is the most transparent in years  -  
Curtis Shelton, OCPA Policy Fellow
17-Feb-2019
Lower Energy prices impact gross receipts for January, Treasurer McDaniel says  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
10-Feb-2019
On Friday, early voting will continue for Oklahoma City Council elections in Wards 2,5,6 and 8  -  
Staff Report, The City Sentinel
07-Feb-2019
In Ward 6 Oklahoma City Council race: Elect Nathaniel Harding  -  
The City Sentinel Endorsement
07-Feb-2019
In Ward 5, Re-elect David Greenwell  -  
The City Sentinel Endorsement
07-Feb-2019
In Oklahoma City’s Ward 2 race: For Suzanne Broadbent  -  
The City Sentinel Endorsement
07-Feb-2019
Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform advance ideas safely to reverse prison growth  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-Feb-2019
Senate Pro Temp Treat and House Speaker McCall applaud Governor Stitt’s State of the State  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
05-Feb-2019
Commentary: Electoral College under attack, again  -  
Steve Fair
04-Feb-2019
In memory yet green: Ronald Reagan at 109  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Feb-2019
Analysis – Oklahoma’s Dismal Public Education Ranking  -  
Byron Schlomach, 1889 Institute
02-Feb-2019
Analysis: Collective bargaining not worth it for teachers  -  
Greg Forster, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
01-Feb-2019
COMMENTARY -- Let’s call the whole thing off: As policy and for principle, no more executions  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
31-Jan-2019
Mayor Holt looks at a MAPS endowment, candidates give positive feedback, city tax revenue continues to surge  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
21-Jan-2019
Love in a father’s words honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., supporting ‘the dignity of every man’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Jan-2019
Nathaniel Harding seeks Ward 6 Oklahoma City Council seat  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
20-Jan-2019
Pace of work intensifies at Oklahoma state Senate, Republican Treat and Democrat Floyd unveil key proposals  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Jan-2019
Commentary: Turning Around Oklahoma  -  
Steve Fair
14-Jan-2019
Speaker McCall, Speaker Pro Tempore Wright reelected to lead Oklahoma House of Representatives  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
13-Jan-2019
Oklahoma State Senator Greg Treat appoints range of officials after election as President Pro Tempore  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Jan-2019
In his first release Gross Receipts report, Oklahoma Treasurer Randy McDaniel says tax revenue grew 13.2 percent during 2018  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-Jan-2019
Former Bixby superintendent now draws $100,000 annually  -  
Mike Brake, Independent Journalist
06-Jan-2019
Oklahoma news in 2018 (Part III): CapitolBeatOK designates more stories of significance: Horn’s Fifth District win, rural vs. urban divide, justice reform implementation, Opioid wars, and Greg Treat’s LOFT-y proposal  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Jan-2019
CapitolBeatOK’s listing of top Oklahoma news stories (Part II): Health Department Scandal ends with a whimper, death penalty’s legal standing, Big Tribe Power, The OK’s decline, and liquor reforms  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Jan-2019
CapitolBeatOK’s Top Five News Stories for 2018: Fallin’s conservative collapse, Republicans back in charge, medical pot prevails, economy recovers, teachers strike and taxes hike  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
01-Jan-2019
Oklahoma has rosy revenue projection for Fiscal Year 2020  -  
Curtis Shelton, OCPA Policy Fellow
30-Dec-2018
The Color Purple and Feminine Electoral Strength – Oklahoma City’s Top 10 Stories for 2018  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, Publisher, The City Sentinel
29-Dec-2018
Governor Mary Fallin appoints Treasurer-elect Randy McDaniel to complete Miller’s time  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
27-Dec-2018
OCPA files open records request with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
27-Dec-2018
Another Christmas Carol  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Dec-2018
Senate Democratic-Leader Designate Kay Floyd announces committee assignments  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-Dec-2018
Incoming Oklahoma Senate President Pro Temp Greg Treat names leadership team, designates Stephanie Bice and Rob Standridge for key roles  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-Dec-2018
From Oklahoma City Public Schools – Final Criteria Data for ‘Pathway to Greatness’  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Dec-2018
Study exposes political bias in shaping ‘newsworthiness’  -  
Mark Tapscott
22-Dec-2018
As Democratic rural losses increase, state Rep. Tadlock says he is changing parties, not changing sides  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
09-Dec-2018
Miller Time will end January 2 – Gross Tax Receipts for past 12 months “highest on record”  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Dec-2018
Commentary: Racism and the government school monopoly  -  
Greg Forster
02-Dec-2018
Suzanne Broadbent seeks Ward 2 seat on Oklahoma City Council  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
27-Nov-2018
Oklahoma Election turnout high for both big parties, Libertarians will keep ballot slot  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Nov-2018
Praise and Worship, in Thanksgiving  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Nov-2018
Craig Freeman ‘honored’ by hiring as City Manager for Oklahoma City  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Nov-2018
OU’s burgeoning diversity bureaucracy continues to monitor speech  -  
Mike Brake, Independent Journalist
20-Nov-2018
Trial begins Monday (November 19) in ACLU challenge to Oklahoma City panhandling ordinance  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Nov-2018
George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamations, 1789 and 1795  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Nov-2018
COMMENTARY – Children of military families need additional support  -  
Joe Dorman, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy
10-Nov-2018
S.Q. 793 narrowly defeated, legislative push for eye care choice still anticipated  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
07-Nov-2018
COMMENTARY: As foes of State Question 793 declare Armageddon – advocates say give choice a chance  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Nov-2018
COMMENTARY: Paying career politicians  -  
Jonathan Small, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
04-Nov-2018
‘Oklahomans pay far too much for eyewear’ – Theme pressed by New Ad & website for YES on 793  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
03-Nov-2018
COMMENTARY: In the Oklahoma governor’s race, who’s like whom?  -  
Jonathan Small, OCPA
03-Nov-2018
Oklahoma’s gross tax receipts continue to climb, state Treasurer Ken Miller reports  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Nov-2018
COMMENTARY: Bandana DNA evidence inconclusive – Fight over Julius Jones’ innocence continues  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
01-Nov-2018
A Teacher’s Thanksgiving: Art, Education and the Power of Belief  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Oct-2018
An editor’s notebook: The Wall Street Journal’s defense of freedom (and S.Q. 793) … and an artist at work, for artists  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Oct-2018
Jewish community leaders in Oklahoma City lament loss of life in attack on Pittsburgh synagogue  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Oct-2018
Prices for Glasses far higher in Oklahoma than in neighboring states, RetailData analysis finds  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Oct-2018
Some politicians, public employees get pension perks  -  
Jonathan Small and Mike Brake
17-Oct-2018
ANALYSIS: Jackie Short and Bob Anthony answer reporter’s questions but a Progressive won’t; Drew’s trip to Masters gets scrutiny – and a ballot initiative gets important backing  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Oct-2018
COMMENTARY: Why I will support Natalie Mai for Oklahoma County District Judge  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
10-Oct-2018
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter assumes ‘responsibility’ for evidence task force, November opponent Mark Myles wonders ‘what took so long, and why now?’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Oct-2018
Gross receipts to Oklahoma state treasury soar to record heights, Ken Miller says  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
05-Oct-2018
In November, Mark Myles aims to defeat appointed Attorney General Mike Hunter  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
02-Oct-2018
Thinking about ‘Comanche Nation v. Zinke’ – Just another appeals court hearing, or the start of something big?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
23-Sep-2018
The full picture: 401(k) plans vs. public pensions  -  
Curtis Shelton, OCPA Policy Fellow
22-Sep-2018
Retirement provision boosts superintendents’ pensions  -  
Jonathan Small, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
16-Sep-2018
Santa Fe Family Life Center annual gala honoring the Henrys, Everest and Ruffin set for September 20  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Sep-2018
Editor’s Notebook: Ads backing eye care ballot measure released, and The Oklahoman offers good words for two defeated Republicans  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
09-Sep-2018
U.S. Supreme Court to consider Julius Jones petition on September 24, while local judge splits the difference on DNA review  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
09-Sep-2018
Jackie Short, lawyer and citizen, runs as an Independent for Corporation Commissioner  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
09-Sep-2018
Oklahoma Treasurer Miller: “Gross Receipts expanding at double-digit pace, even when recent state tax increases are taken out’  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
07-Sep-2018
DNA Hearing in Julius Jones death penalty case set for September 7  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Darla Shelden
03-Sep-2018
Bixby superintendent says turnout push was ‘simply a reminder,’ district patron believes it was ‘improper’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Aug-2018
Costello then, and Costello now  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Aug-2018
Launch of ‘Yes on 793’ – Advocates say measure to expand access and affordability of eye care in state  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Aug-2018
An Enquiring Mind needs to know: Are all Opioids created equal, with some more equal than others?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Aug-2018
Enquiring minds need to know: Who are the undisclosed consultants in Oklahoma’s opioid litigation?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-Aug-2018
For Oklahoma, an Enquiring Mind wants to know: Who has been granted conflict waivers in the opioid litigation?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Aug-2018
Crossover Prep brings hope, transformation  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Aug-2018
COMMENTARY: About that derogatory ‘values’ advertisement in a statewide race  -  
Craig Parker
11-Aug-2018
National Group contends State Question 793 would improve access to quality eye care  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Aug-2018
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller says gross receipts to the Treasury – for the past month and for the past year – reach unprecedented high levels  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-Aug-2018
Capital Punishment, the Holy Bible and the U.S. Constitution  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Aug-2018
Pope revises Catechism’s teaching on death penalty, August 2, 2018  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report (adapted from CatholicCulture.org)
03-Aug-2018
Commentary: Politicized schools threaten education  -  
Jonathan Small
03-Aug-2018
President Trump Taps Governor Mary Fallin's Cabinet Secretary for National Post  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
01-Aug-2018
Oklahoma professors push back against campus groupthink, identity politics  -  
Staci Elder Hensley, El Reno Tribune
31-Jul-2018
Remembering Michael Schwartz – a prophet and a friend  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
31-Jul-2018
‘From the foundation of the world’ – The ‘Seed Sower” parable of Jesus: Matthew 13:3-35  -  
King James Version
29-Jul-2018
Editor’s Notebook: Costello (Labor) and Byrd (Auditor) garner endorsements, Griffin Communications to host A.G. debate  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Jul-2018
Oklahoma Senate President Pro Temp-designate Greg Treat releases list of approved interim studies  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
24-Jul-2018
Puzzle of Nitrogen execution could present problems for state of Oklahoma  -  
Ben Botkin, Oklahoma Watch
23-Jul-2018
Matt Pinnell, candidate for lieutenant governor, calls for Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy’s resignation  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
19-Jul-2018
An Editor’s Notebook: Another land fix, Strategic communications on taxpayers' dime, Pruitt lost and Renzi found?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-Jul-2018
State Rep. Claudia Griffith dies, colleagues honor her legacy and character  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Jul-2018
School safety concerns help fuel homeschool, virtual school growth  -  
Mike Brake, Independent Journalist
14-Jul-2018
The massive marijuana mess – rules, reactions and stormy conditions. But, wait a minute  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Jul-2018
COMMENTARY: The Oklahoma budget scam is now exposed  -  
State Rep. Tess Teague
12-Jul-2018
Voter targeting using tax-financed resources, drawing from a 'strategic' list? No problem, according to Bixby Public Schools  -  
Stacy Martin, Investigative Journalist
10-Jul-2018
ABC’s ‘The Last Defense’ examines Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones’ case July 10, 17 & 24  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
08-Jul-2018
COMMENTARY: At OU, refreshing leadership  -  
Jonathan Small, President, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
07-Jul-2018
Bypassing Oklahoma Legislature, voters approve medical marijuana statute. Now, advocates plead for special legislative session  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Jul-2018
Medical Pot industry wants special session for S.Q. 788 implementation  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
05-Jul-2018
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller reports gross receipts at all-time high in past 12 months  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
03-Jul-2018
Supporters of State Question 788 press rebuttals, seek “YES” votes on June 26  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
24-Jun-2018
Opponents of State Question 788 press for “NO” vote in advertisements, and through press briefings  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Jun-2018
Opinion: Why I support Matt Pinnell for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma  -  
Brenda Jones Barwick
23-Jun-2018
Pinnell points out: Commissioner Dana Murphy Raising Campaign Funds From Entities She Regulates  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-Jun-2018
In state House District 83 GOP primary race, Jason Reese garners Keating, OPEA endorsements  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Jun-2018
Priority – Water here and water there, but nary a drop for the Caddo. For the rest of us? Time will tell  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Jun-2018
Gary Jones endorses Cindy Byrd for state Auditor  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Jun-2018
Auditor & Inspector Gary Jones warns of ‘likely’ phishing scam  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Jun-2018
COMMENTARY -- Trump’s triumph, Pruitt’s problems, and Renzi’s role  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-Jun-2018
As the world (and the stomach) turns: Inappropriate behavior at OU and tax-financed film subsidies in Oklahoma  -  
Stacy Martin, Independent Journalist
15-Jun-2018
A brief tribute to great writers  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Jun-2018
Editor’s Notebook: No blathering allowed at Auditor’s debate, prescient thinking about water, practical curriculum, and “agency capture” in Oklahoma governance  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
13-Jun-2018
Oklahoma City businessmen Feehan and Werner honored for trades training curricula  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Jun-2018
To avoid “baked-in corruption,” governments must reform boards and commissions  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Jun-2018
ABC documentary “The Last Defense” to premiere spotlighting Oklahoma death row inmate Julius Jones and Darlie Routier  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
11-Jun-2018
Analysis: Skilled trades will name their own wages in the future  -  
Jack L. Werner, Ph.D., A To Z Construction
11-Jun-2018
Doc vs. Doc – Two physicians advance sharply opposing views in battle over State Question 788  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-Jun-2018
Sen. Rob Standridge urges vigilance on local schools, pay raises for support and certified staff  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Jun-2018
Miller’s monthly report: May gross receipts to Oklahoma state Treasury reach record high  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Jun-2018
Retiring Oklahoma County officials endorse Cindy Byrd for state Auditor & Inspector  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
05-Jun-2018
Analysis: In “sleeper” race, one candidate for state Auditor and Inspector sued for default on business loan  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Jun-2018
State Question 788 fight intensifies as foes ramp up, supporters press for initiative on June 26 ballot  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Jun-2018
Fred Jones Family sets June 15 application deadline for $75,000 grant to Oklahoma nonprofit  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Jun-2018
Jim Roth appointed Dean of OCU Law School  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
27-May-2018
After a grand jury’s report, the war of words, and the search for truth  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
27-May-2018
Auditor Gary Jones reports “numerous issues” and unorthodox accounting at state Department of Health  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-May-2018
A.G. Mike Hunter’s grand jury issues no indictments, blames mismanagement for Health Department crisis  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-May-2018
Cushing High Baseball Coach out as investigation continues  -  
Stacy Martin
19-May-2018
State Rep. Kevin Calvey reflects on Oklahoma Health Department scandal  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-May-2018
Kay Floyd elected Senate Democratic Leader  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
13-May-2018
Rep. Tammy West praises signing of legislation to promote accountability and transparency  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-May-2018
A memory to celebrate: Oklahoma criminal justice reforms signed into law  -  
Joe Dorman
12-May-2018
Ronald Reagan’s remarks at the White House Correspondents Dinner, 1988  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-May-2018
Bob Lemon Fund was formed to further education of capital defense lawyers  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
06-May-2018
Susan Sharp Crow explored race and the death penalty at awards dinner for Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
06-May-2018
OCPA survey finds 66 Percent of Likely Oklahoma Voters Agree with Allowing Teachers to Vote on Unions  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
05-May-2018
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller reports April gross receipts to the state up by more than 15 percent  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
04-May-2018
Costello seeks Labor nomination, Pinnell aims at race for lieutenant governor  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-May-2018
Latest Chickasaw ‘land fix’ attempt came in federal measure, and fell barely short of passage  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Apr-2018
Some criminal justice reformers raise substantive concerns about new laws  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
27-Apr-2018
Governor Fallin signs criminal justice reforms, Former Speaker Steele applauds new laws, adding “there is more to do”  -  
Parick B. McGuigan
27-Apr-2018
Oklahoma Governor’s International Team selects Brenda Barwick as 2018 chair  -  
Staff Report
26-Apr-2018
Reflections: DREAM a little dream for them – Still hoping for wisdom on immigration policy impacting those who are undocumented  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
22-Apr-2018
A.G. Mike Hunter files charges against teacher for attempted sex with minor, urges research before supporting charities  -  
22-Apr-2018
COMMENTARY: Giving some facts on Senate Bill 1569  -  
State Sen. Greg McCortney
22-Apr-2018
ACLU of Oklahoma Selects 'Oklahoma Dreamers' to Receive 2018 Angie Debo Civil Liberties Award  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Apr-2018
ChoiceMatters question: After teacher raise, what is the plan to improve Oklahoma schools?  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
15-Apr-2018
1889 Institute recommends school districts institute “conversion schools”  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
15-Apr-2018
OU received $1 million in Chinese government funds for Confucius Institute  -  
Mike Brake, Independent Journalist
15-Apr-2018
Editor’s Notebook: Conservative Linda Murphy seeks GOP nod for Superintendent, local teachers return to classes, pro-life students walk out around the nation  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Apr-2018
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin issues statement at end of nine-day teacher’s strike  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
13-Apr-2018
OEA ends strike after some districts call teachers back to work  -  
Patrick B. McGugian
12-Apr-2018
COMMENTARY: Citizen Potawatomi Nation of Oklahoma promotes Sexual Assault Awareness Month  -  
Darian Towner, Prevention Specialist, House of Hope
12-Apr-2018
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signs law to increase tribal gaming, approves repeal of hotel/motel tax  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-Apr-2018
The Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® oppose change to capital gains policy  -  
Staff Report
10-Apr-2018
COMMENTARY: Rhetoric, reality and tomorrow -- Millions vs. Billions. The future is now  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Apr-2018
Oklahoma Senate passes more education-designated taxes, including approval of ‘ball and dice’ tribal gaming  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Apr-2018
Governor Mary Fallin Signs $2.9 Billion Funding Measure for Oklahoma Public Schools  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Apr-2018
COMMENTARY: Don’t Spend That $6,000 Raise Just Yet  -  
Dr. James Taylor
07-Apr-2018
Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® supports Oklahoma Education  -  
Staff Report
06-Apr-2018
School serves children of incarcerated parents  -  
Mike Brake, Independent Journalist
06-Apr-2018
Studying March data, Treasurer Miller reports continued surge in Oklahoma’s gross receipts  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
05-Apr-2018
OEA, other groups work to increase Oklahoma education spending  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin
04-Apr-2018
To The Editor: Adjusted for cost of living, Oklahoma teacher pay jumps to 11th highest in nation  -  
Byron Schlomach, 1889 Institute
04-Apr-2018
Chief Justice Kane Assembly Knights of Columbus to honor Major Ed Pulido, journalist/educator Pat McGuigan  -  
Billie Rodely
02-Apr-2018
In Oklahoma Labor Commissioner’s race, conservatives coalesce for Cathy Costello  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Apr-2018
Seeking “Smart Justice” and promised reforms, Oklahoma’s American Civil Liberties Union organizes Day at Capitol  -  
01-Apr-2018
Minimum Teacher Salaries: Oklahoma vs. Texas  -  
Curtis Shelton, OCPA Policy Fellow
01-Apr-2018
‘Linked in time to the ancient origins of our values’ – Radio Address on the Observance of Easter and Passover  -  
Ronald Reagan, April 2, 1983
31-Mar-2018
A look at those who lobby at the state Capitol for public education, including tax increases  -  
Stacy Martin and Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Mar-2018
COMMENTARY – Gaming is expanding in return for chump change, will the ‘land fix’ be next?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-Mar-2018
Speaker McCall and Minority Leader Kouplen cheer major tax increase approval in state House  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
28-Mar-2018
Commentary: Here on HTRAE (the Bizarro world where Republicans do the opposite of what you expect)  -  
Steve Fair
27-Mar-2018
Opinion: Five questions for striking teachers  -  
Trent England, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
25-Mar-2018
OCPA’s Jonathan Small says OEA’s ‘Revenue Road Map’ leads to a dead end  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
25-Mar-2018
ANALYSIS – Houston-based company buys Lawton Constitution, more than three dozen seasoned journalists laid off  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Mar-2018
House Democrats praise Oklahoma High Court’s Decision allowing ballot initiative circulation to increase gross production tax rate  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Mar-2018
New Trade Organization Working With Business and Medical Communities to Develop Responsible Rules and Regulations for Medical Cannabis  -  
20-Mar-2018
Oklahoma to become first state to pursue Inert Gas Inhalation (IGI) execution protocol  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
19-Mar-2018
Oklahoma Faith Leaders lend support for adoption protection  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Mar-2018
Oklahoma soon will be nation’s highest incarcerating state, Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform promise aggressive new advocacy  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Mar-2018
Gov. Fallin, legislative leaders and district attorneys promise advance for criminal justice reform  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Mar-2018
Raising The Gross Production Tax Will Undoubtedly Lead to Government Mismanagement  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Mar-2018
February 2018 gross tax receipts up 15.5 percent over February 2017, Treasurer Ken Miller reports  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-Mar-2018
COMMENTARY: Families, Communities and the Economy Depend on Dreamers  -  
Brenda Hernandez
10-Mar-2018
OCPA’s Jonathan Small responds to Oklahoma Education Association’s demand for $1.4 billion spending boost  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Mar-2018
COMMENTARY – Boom, Bust, Recovery, and punishing success: Punitive steps toward Oklahoma oil and gas are unwise  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
07-Mar-2018
Oklahoma City February sales tax summary shows 6.4 percent boost over last year  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-Mar-2018
GERMANE COMMENTARY – Oklahoma House of Representatives: Hypocrisy in Wonderland  -  
Mike W. Ray
03-Mar-2018
Oklahomans encouraged to “Go All In” during People with Disabilities Awareness Day, March 13 at Capitol  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
03-Mar-2018
Education and Parent Advocates disappointed as legislators fail to back tax credit scholarships  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Mar-2018
COMMENTARY: Enact Criminal Justice Reform  -  
Andrew Speno, Right on Crime
27-Feb-2018
ACLU’s Kiesel presses legislative leaders to deliver promised criminal justice reforms  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
27-Feb-2018
COMMENTARY: Study of modernized managed care program points to best choice for Oklahoma  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Feb-2018
Study touts modern Medicaid program as best choice for Oklahoma – Report highlights best practices, budget savings  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Feb-2018
A scorecard for Oklahoma Criminal Justice Reform  -  
Ben Botkin, Oklahoma Watch
18-Feb-2018
Journalist and educator Steve Byas, editor of The Oklahoma Constitution, backs Richardson  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Feb-2018
Conservative legislators join former U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn in proposing state budget reforms  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Feb-2018
House Democrats partner with Republican Auditor & Inspector on bipartisan revenue package  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Feb-2018
Controversy over dis-invite to contracted UCO speaker continues  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
13-Feb-2018
COMMENTARY: Will the state government of Oklahoma really forego hundreds of millions in annual revenues in return for a few million?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
13-Feb-2018
OCPA offers ‘a plan that can pass’ – including Oklahoma teacher pay increase  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
13-Feb-2018
COMMENTARY: Broken promises and good government – Will Oklahoma take a faulty Step Up, or use growing revenues wisely?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Feb-2018
Four questions as session begins  -  
Trent England, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
11-Feb-2018
Treasurer Ken Miller reports monthly gross tax receipts enter second year of growth  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Feb-2018
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin’s Finale: The 2018 State of the State address  -  
Mary Fallin
06-Feb-2018
Records Indicate Oklahoma Wildlife Skirts Competitive Bid Process  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Feb-2018
House Special Investigation Committee leader reacts to resignation of Health Department CFO  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Feb-2018
Ralph Ellison Foundation Gala set for Feb. 24  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
02-Feb-2018
Tax Foundation critiques “Step Up Oklahoma” tax plan  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Jan-2018
Gary Richardson, Republican candidate for governor, blasts ‘Step Up Oklahoma’ tax hike plan  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
24-Jan-2018
Opinion: The Real Step Up Oklahomans  -  
Steve Fair
23-Jan-2018
Paul Wesselhöft: Former Lawmaker, Now Author  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Jan-2018
Teachers cite dues, ideology for OEA membership slide  -  
Jay Chilton, Independent Journalist
21-Jan-2018
Former Mayor Kirk Humphreys assumes board slot at charter school, John Rex Elementary Parents express support for continued ties  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin
20-Jan-2018
Governor Mary Fallin issues amended call for second special session  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
19-Jan-2018
State Chamber’s ‘OK2030’ strategic plan recommends school choice  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
09-Jan-2018
Oklahoma Treasurer Miller says gross tax receipts grew 12 percent in December & 6.2 percent in 2017  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-Jan-2018
Law Enforcement Association takes heat, but says they follow law  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Jan-2018
Oklahomans will vote on medical marijuana on June 26  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
06-Jan-2018
COMMENTARY (Part II): It didn’t start with County Commissioners, and didn’t end with the Health Department – Dealing with mismanagement, waste, fraud and abuse in Oklahoma Government  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Jan-2018
COMMENTARY (Part I): It didn’t start with County Commissioners, and didn’t end with the Health Department – Dealing with mismanagement, waste, fraud and abuse in Oklahoma Government  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Jan-2018
ANALYSIS -- Economic Growth, Health Scandal, Cost Drivers, A Left Turn, Process Failures and More: CapitolBeatOK’s top 10 state government news stories for 2017  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-Dec-2017
The City Sentinel’s Top 10 Stories for 2017: Leadership stability, criminal justice reform, growing tax base, and the color purple  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
27-Dec-2017
Christmas Gifts  -  
E. Douglas Clark Director of UN and International Policy, International Organization for the Family
24-Dec-2017
Meeting Jesus, Along the Way (2017)  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
23-Dec-2017
COMMENTARY – Government “right-sizing,” voter sentiment and the top state news story of 2017  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Dec-2017
Exclusive to The City Sentinel: Kirk Humphreys says “I failed to speak the truth in love,” and apologizes for “my failure”  -  
Stacy Martin and Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Dec-2017
Health Department records show allegations of deliberate deception  -  
Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch
18-Dec-2017
Positive Tomorrows launches Building Success Capital Campaign  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
17-Dec-2017
State could lose $115 million in Medicaid funds for teaching hospitals  -  
Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch
17-Dec-2017
Where were the Watchdogs in the Health Department Crisis?  -  
Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch
16-Dec-2017
Cutting Non-Teaching Personnel Could Mean Teacher Raises -- Education resources questioned; experts recommend path to reform  -  
Stacy Martin
12-Dec-2017
A Baker’s Dozen for a better world: At state Capitol ceremony, 13 honored for human rights work  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
10-Dec-2017
Gross Receipts to the Oklahoma Treasury jump by more than 12 percent in November  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Dec-2017
Oklahoma’s U.S. Senator James Lankford Supports President’s Decision to Recognize Jerusalem as Israeli Capital  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-Dec-2017
Trying to save a life, lawyers for Julius Jones seek “writ of certiorari” from U.S. Supreme Court  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Dec-2017
Fallin and McCall joust over provider rate cuts and her veto, as spending scrutiny intensifies  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Dec-2017
Cathy Costello campaigns across Oklahoma – and was featured speaker at a legislative meeting in New Jersey  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Dec-2017
ANALYSIS: Oklahoma prison facilities and equipment exhibiting years of neglect  -  
Mike W. Ray
01-Dec-2017
In statement, State Rep. Leslie Osburn decries some legislative rhetoric  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
01-Dec-2017
Shirley Shanker receives President’s Highest Honor at the 25th anniversary gala for OKIE  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
28-Nov-2017
Analysis: Fallin’s order, and conservative doubts  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
27-Nov-2017
Ruth Blakley completes 45 years of service at Birth Choice of Oklahoma, but this story does not end  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Nov-2017
Donald J. Trump Thanksgiving Day Proclamation 2017  -  
Donald Trump, from the White House
23-Nov-2017
Oklahoma House Speaker McCall puts Rep. Cockroft in charge of committee to review agency mismanagement  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Nov-2017
A, B, C, through the letter Z – David Holt amasses broad-based support in race for Mayor  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Nov-2017
Oklahoma House Speaker McCall says Gov. Fallin’s veto was a ‘complete reversal of her promise’  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Nov-2017
Fallin vetoes ‘Plan B’ budget, Schulz says action throws state finances ‘further into chaos’  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Nov-2017
Oklahoma Senate to vote on ‘Plan B’ budget  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Nov-2017
Opinion: The Solutions oriented case for health care reform  -  
State Rep. Glen Mulready
16-Nov-2017
OCPA’s Jonathan Small hopes TSET vote to support nutrition services is ‘a trend that continues’  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
15-Nov-2017
Barbara Boxer shares ‘the art of tough’ with Sally’s List candidates and supporters  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
12-Nov-2017
After opponent’s withdrawal strengthens his electoral base, Sen. David Holt builds mayoral momentum  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Nov-2017
COMMENTARY – Time on Target: Memories and Gratitude  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Nov-2017
COMMENTARY: Living Without Fear  -  
Jenifer Cortes Gray
10-Nov-2017
Fallin applauds after Senate passes measure to address ‘our $215 million budget hole,’ calls on House to follow  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
07-Nov-2017
Patchak’s progeny should be No Dice, No Roulette, and No More Special Deals for Big Tribes  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, CapitolBeatOK
05-Nov-2017
Did Harvey Weinstein benefit from Oklahoma’s Hollywood Handout?  -  
Trent England, OCPA
05-Nov-2017
Giving Thanks – ‘Accelerated Growth’ in Oklahoma with Gross Receipts up more than 10 percent  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
04-Nov-2017
McCall touts increase in ‘effective gross production tax rate’  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Nov-2017
Oklahoma Gov. Fallin applauds Health Board for replacing Health Commissioner Cline with Secretary Doerflinger  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
30-Oct-2017
ANALYSIS – Capitol Review: Budget still murky, death penalty controversy deepens, Costello presses mental health policy reforms  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Oct-2017
Fallin pushes tax hikes to address budget challenges, court negates electric/hybrid revenue  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
25-Oct-2017
Oklahoma Republican leaders announce budget deal that includes revenue increases  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
24-Oct-2017
COMMENTARY -- The ‘Uranium One’ story is (not fake) news, and big media has paid (at least some) attention  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
22-Oct-2017
An Editor’s Memory: Paul Zahler honored for humanitarian work, and ‘Kelly’ Green remembered  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
21-Oct-2017
TSET spending priorities questioned  -  
Jay Chilton, Center for Investigative Journalism
21-Oct-2017
Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Joseph Watt sets December 31 retirement, Fallin will second High Court appointment  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
10-Oct-2017
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller reports rising state tax revenues for September  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Oct-2017
Coburn, Keating, Parman write open letter to Oklahoma lawmakers  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
04-Oct-2017
Positive Tomorrows receives $20,000 Opportunities Children iFund grant to support pre-K children  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
03-Oct-2017
Conservative leaders release open letter to Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and state lawmakers  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
01-Oct-2017
House Speaker Charles McCall announces recess to seek budget agreement  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
28-Sep-2017
ONIE launches ‘Choose Homemade’ project  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
27-Sep-2017
OIEC group challenges PSO’s rate hike at Corporation Commission  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
26-Sep-2017
ANALYSIS: Citing new study, attorneys make case for new proceedings in Julius Jones case  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Sep-2017
Oklahomans overwhelmingly support oil and natural gas industry, WPAi survey finds  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Sep-2017
Book review: Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda’s ‘The Shepherd who didn’t run: Father Stanley Rother, Martyr from Oklahoma’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Sep-2017
Sen. David Holt garners FOP endorsement in Oklahoma City’s mayoral race  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Sep-2017
Commentary: State Rep. Scott Biggs and the ‘four-corners’ stalling tactic on criminal justice reform  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-Sep-2017
Oklahoma City benefit concert for hurricane disaster relief features local singers  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
15-Sep-2017
Three candidates in September 12 county sheriff’s race promise to press jail reforms  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, with Darla Shelden
09-Sep-2017
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller reports 12-month gross receipts turn positive for first time in two years  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Sep-2017
OCPA’s Jonathan Small: ‘No need for a special session’  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff REport
07-Sep-2017
Governor Greg Abbott declares a day of prayer in Texas after Hurricane Harvey  -  
Greg Abbott
03-Sep-2017
Excessive Occupational Licensing: A Solvable Problem  -  
Cathy Costello
02-Sep-2017
Governor Mary Fallin asks Oklahomans to pray for Texas, Louisiana storm victims, first responders on Sunday  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Sep-2017
Sen. Holt’s campaign for mayor has fundraising momentum, and support from retired firefighters  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Aug-2017
Two women enter race for Republican nomination as Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Aug-2017
Sunita Sharma MacLennan will receive Global Citizen Community Service award on September 9  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Aug-2017
VOICE session with Oklahoma County Sheriff candidates set for August 20  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
16-Aug-2017
Republican responses to tobacco fee/tax spike illustrate party divisions  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
14-Aug-2017
Commentary: The Great Armageddon tour of 2017  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
12-Aug-2017
Fast and Furious: Democratic Party leaders assail GOP in wake of court ruling on tobacco tax  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-Aug-2017
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller reports strong start to fiscal year – July gross tax receipts up almost 9 percent  -  
07-Aug-2017
The dastardly act of freshman pawning  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
07-Aug-2017
From the best of years to the worst of years (Part III)  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
06-Aug-2017
From the best of years to the worst of years (Part II)  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
05-Aug-2017
Editor’s Notebook: Russell runs, Guild’s grit, McCall’s budget boss, and Small slams Bar brass  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Aug-2017
From the best of years to the worst of years  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
04-Aug-2017
Jason Reese seeks House District 83 seat in Oklahoma City  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
02-Aug-2017
ANALYSIS – Oklahoma State Government Spending: Higher Than Ever  -  
Chris Shelton and Dave Bond, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
01-Aug-2017
Attorneys believe race study shows Julius Jones’ death sentence is unconstitutional  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
29-Jul-2017
First Things, Final Things: A review of ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
22-Jul-2017
OCPA’s Jonathan Small issues statement on DHS Budget and Spending  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Jul-2017
Democratic state Representatives seek to engage public on budget plan  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
19-Jul-2017
Speaker Charles McCall boots Rep. Leslie Osborn as state House budget and appropriations leader  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Jul-2017
FLASHBACK to 2014 – “Eloquent, emotional, thrilling: ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ speaks to the heart’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel, July 24, 2014
17-Jul-2017
FLASHBACK TO 2011 – A re-boot that works: ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel, September 5, 2011
16-Jul-2017
At Oklahoma City event, Kendra Horn launches campaign for Democratic nomination in the Fifth Congressional District  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Jul-2017
‘The belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God’ – An inaugural address  -  
John F. Kennedy, January 20, 1961
14-Jul-2017
In special election to fill seat of former Senator Ralph Shortey, Democratic candidate prevails  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Jul-2017
Oklahoma Treasurer Ken Miller reports gross receipts to state Treasury for Fiscal Year 2017 demonstrate that economic recovery is underway  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-Jul-2017
Global Citizen Awards scheduled for September 9 gala in Oklahoma City  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Jul-2017
Sen. AJ Griffin, Rep. Tim Downing praised for school choice leadership  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
07-Jul-2017
Dean A McGee Awards annually honor key Oklahoma City leaders  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Jul-2017
Gary Richardson is focused on making 2018 the year voters choose a change agent – him  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Jul-2017
A soldier’s story: combat, life in service, a kiss  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-Jun-2017
Gary Richardson, Republican candidate for governor, files lawsuit to stop revenue boosts, defend State Question 640  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
29-Jun-2017
OCPA Asks David Boren and Don Betz to Correct Their Statements on Higher Education Funding  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-Jun-2017
Immigrant Heritage Month provides time to recognize the abundance newcomers bring  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Jun-2017
Members of the Oklahoma Death Penalty Review Commission worked dutifully for one year – Read the Report!  -  
20-Jun-2017
Cody Yocom hired as founding principal for Cristo Rey Oklahoma City Catholic High School  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Jun-2017
Book Review: Great writing and compelling story-telling in John J. Dwyer’s ‘Shortgrass’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-Jun-2017
Transportation and the Fallin Cabinet: Ridley resigns, Patterson placed  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Jun-2017
Editor’s Notebook: Four months in, David Holt dominates the 2018 Oklahoma City mayoral race  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan, The City Sentinel
12-Jun-2017
May gross receipts of Oklahoma treasury sustain trend of rising collections, Treasurer Miller says  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Jun-2017
Enes Kanter reflects on Oklahoma and Oklahomans: ‘This is my home.’  -  
Nazarene Harris, The City Sentinel
08-Jun-2017
Comments worth repeating: Increased government spending is our default setting  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Jun-2017
OPINION – Why I voted no on this year’s appropriations bill  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
05-Jun-2017
COMMENTARY: Oklahoma's leaders failed us  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-May-2017
OCPA Announces intent to file state Supreme Court challenge of income iax increase  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
25-May-2017
Governor Mary Fallin’s Statement on 2018 Fiscal Year Budget Agreement  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
25-May-2017
ANALYSIS: The Legislature’s Lost Weekend, and the storm ahead  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-May-2017
Group of state leaders call for passage of a budget  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
19-May-2017
Titanic Thursday: Dueling Descriptions of budget talks yield a day of deadlock  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-May-2017
Project Save a Mouth goes to school to promote better Oklahoma health  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-May-2017
State Senator Kay Floyd winner of ‘Guardian Award’ from Oklahoma Commission on Status of Women  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-May-2017
Rep. George Young chosen for NCSL fellows program, schedules town hall meeting  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-May-2017
OCPA Offers Balanced Budget Plan with a Teacher Pay Raise  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-May-2017
Opinion: The immorality of increasing taxes  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
17-May-2017
Manic Monday: As cigarette tax boost falls short in Oklahoma House, Senate plan would enact $510 million in tax hikes  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-May-2017
COMMENTARY: A blast from the past (2012) – This land is our land: Law, liberty and free markets  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-May-2017
From the ‘git-go’, Oklahoma Republican leaders rebuked controversial proposal  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
13-May-2017
Criminal justice reform advocates back Task Force measures at Capitol Rally  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-May-2017
Coburn opposes proposal to sharply limit charitable deduction itemization, Oklahoma Center for NonProfits makes a case, as well  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-May-2017
OCPA says move against itemized deductions reflects ‘focus on the demands of government agencies’  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-May-2017
COMMENTARY -- Why I voted no on the 35 percent state gas tax increase  -  
State Rep. Jason Murphey
09-May-2017
Abolitionists celebrate 26th annual dinner with Nobel Peace Prize nominee Father John Dear  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
07-May-2017
In Oklahoma speech, John Dear remembers Mother Teresa, advocating non-violence, an end to war, and death penalty abolition  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
07-May-2017
Treasurer Ken Miller reports this year’s third month of growth for Oklahoma’s gross tax receipts  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-May-2017
Rep. George Young thanks commissioners for Oklahoma Death Penalty Review report  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-May-2017
Severe storm damage report in Oklahoma City – situation update  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
29-Apr-2017
Tulsa Business, Community and Faith Leaders advance Immigration Reform as Legislative Priority  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
28-Apr-2017
Oklahoma pollster finds nuances in state sentiment on immigration, support for legal status  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Apr-2017
COMMENTARY – Oklahoma Death Penalty Commission – Read The Report  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Apr-2017
Groups opposed to Death Penalty weigh in on Oklahoma Commission Report  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
27-Apr-2017
Black Legislative Caucus to host A.C. Hamlin dinner May 2  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
26-Apr-2017
If recommendations take hold, common existing practices in Oklahoma death penalty cases would be limited  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Apr-2017
ANALYSIS: Death Penalty Review Commission issues sweeping, transformative recommendations  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Apr-2017
In major report, Death Penalty Review Commission recommends extension of execution moratorium  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Apr-2017
Oklahoma Death Penalty Review Commission to release highly anticipated findings Tuesday (April 25)  -  
Darla Shelden, The City Sentinel
24-Apr-2017
Former Governor David Walters keynotes 2017 ‘Labor & Friends’ event in Oklahoma City  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Apr-2017
Governor Mary Fallin issues official commendation to state Rep. Brian Renegar for life-saving maneuver  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Apr-2017
Rep. Regina Goodwin’s ‘Caregiver Support Act’ goes to the governor’s desk  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Apr-2017
Tom Cole’s E-vapor Efforts Backed By Retailers  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Apr-2017
State Rep. David Brumbaugh ‘has passed suddenly’  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
16-Apr-2017
 
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