OK JNC Meeting Upcoming

By Ryan Haynie. OCPA

The Oklahoma Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) will conduct interviews for the Oklahoma Supreme Court vacancy on March 11, 2025. (Click here to urge your state legislators to demand three good candidates be sent to Governor Stitt.) According to a press release issued by the Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) on February 4, 2025, the JNC plans to conduct its interviews for the position of Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice on March 11, 2025.

Because the JNC is not subject to the Open Meetings Act or the Open Records Act, it can be difficult to know how the meeting will be conducted or how its members will conduct the vote. Concerned citizens can look to two resources to provide a peek into the process. The first is the rules set by the JNC itself. Although the rules have no enforcement mechanism to ensure compliance, they are the best thing the public has to assess the process. The second resource is a House interim study held last October. 

Continue reading →

Better Business Benefits Americans

By David Arnett

As President Calvin Coolidge said to newspaper editors back in the day, “the business of America is business” and President Trump is getting back to basics which will provide economic value, stability, employment, and increased prosperity for our people.

In his first 30-days.

Here are the latest announcements in more detail from the White House today.

Continue reading →

Transparency Triumph Across Lanes

By David Arnett

It worked for Tulsa County twenty years ago.

The new normal in government is transparent and accountable which is increasingly popular, but maybe it always has been. For the record, Tulsa County set this standard in the early 2000s. President Bill Clinton, even earlier, promoted government efficiency in a National Partnership for Reinventing Government but now Democrats claim the effort unconstitutional – screaming like toddlers deprived of their blankie.

Vision 2025 funded BOK Center in downtown Tulsa.
Continue reading →

Contrast in Media Protest Coverage

By David Arnett

As a frequent media critic, it is always uplifting to read coverage from an independent reporter not captured by the Leftist Narrative Operators (LNO) otherwise known as Legacy Media.

In this case, an Oklahoma investigative journalist writing for V1SUT on Substack covered a February 1 protest at the Oklahoma State Capital. The reporter provided coverage of both sides of the protest, context added, and misinformation confronted. What a concept, balanced coherent reporting.

Continue reading →

Breast Cancer: African American Women

By Steven C. Quay, MD, PhD

Breast cancer is one of the most pressing health challenges faced by women across the United States, but the burden is not shared equally. African American women face higher rates of death from breast cancer, are more likely to be diagnosed with aggressive forms of the disease, and experience significant disparities in access to care. The fight against breast cancer must be a priority, not just during African American History Month, but throughout the year, as understanding and addressing these disparities can save lives.

Continue reading →