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Before asking voters to approve a sales-tax increase to build and operate a commuter-rail system, Oklahoma City metro-area officials should demonstrate that the projected ridership reflects today’s employment patterns—not yesterday's commuting habits. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

🇺🇸 Today, we honor the men and women who have served our country. Thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our freedom.

Happy Veterans Day from OCPA!

Oklahoma's reading performance has deteriorated even as public-school revenue per student has increased substantially. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

A recent New Hampshire election offers Oklahoma a possible model for increasing public participation in local education decisions. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Oklahoma taxpayers fund school lunches, but the nutritional quality of those meals may be undermining the very students the programs are intended to help. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

“Is it really shocking that Oklahoma students perform poorly when they may be in class nearly three weeks less than kids in other states?” journalrecord.com/2026/11/05/jon…

The deadline is approaching for the next Fears Fellowship session in OKC!

The Fellowship brings together young Oklahomans who want to grow as thoughtful, principled leaders while building lasting relationships with peers from across the state.

If you know a young leader between please encourage them to apply!

Oklahoma activists are seeking to replace party primaries with a “top two” election system. Massachusetts voters rejected a similar proposal this week by a margin of 61 percent to 39 percent. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Oklahoma Governor-elect Mike Mazzei says the state can capitalize on this year’s Democratic gains in other states by positioning itself as a more attractive destination for families and businesses seeking lower taxes, economic opportunity, and limited government. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Republicans swept Oklahoma’s statewide elections and retained veto-proof supermajorities in both chambers of the Legislature. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Oklahoma City-area officials promoting a proposed $1.8 billion commuter rail system say the project will spur commercial development and strengthen the regional economy, but Minnesota’s experience offers a cautionary example. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

🇺🇸🇺🇸 Today is the day, get out and vote! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

Click here to find your polling place: okvoterportal.okelections.gov

Where do inflation and higher prices really come from? 💸💸 Read the article here: ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

Oklahoma's long history of energy innovation positions the state to become a leader in advanced nuclear energy, potentially attracting billions of dollars in investment and creating thousands of jobs through a proposed Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus. ocpathink.org/post/analysis/…

Oklahoma taxpayers fund school lunches, but they aren’t getting their money’s worth. Improving the nutritional quality of those meals can boost student achievement and help reduce future taxpayer-funded health care costs. journalrecord.com/2026/10/29/jon…

An economist and a national-security expert urged Oklahoma lawmakers to consider the potential economic and strategic benefits of data-center development, arguing that new facilities need not raise residential electricity rates or place excessive demands on water supplies. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

New data show that 53 of the 59 Oklahoma public-school districts recently downgraded by the State Board of Education for persistently poor academic performance operate on shortened school calendars. ocpathink.org/post/independe…

Get out and vote NEXT WEEK Tuesday, November 3rd!