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SQ 845: To know history is to not repeat it (Policy Matters)

This column originally ran Oct. 22, 2026 in The Journal Record • SQ 845 Fact Sheet • SQ 845 Explainer Video • What’s on the Nov. 3 ballot in Oklahoma  One of the darkest chapters in our state’s history shaped Oklahoma’s system for selecting judges. In the 1960s, a bribery scandal involving Oklahoma Supreme Court

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It’s not bad luck to have a good plan (National Estate Planning Awareness Week | October 19–25, 2026)

Nobody knows what the future holds. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t plan for it. At the Oklahoma Policy Institute, we believe constructing a better future takes more than luck. It calls for careful planning, deliberate choices, and a commitment to making Oklahoma a place where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. The same idea

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Oklahomans speak out on SQ 847

Election resources • SQ 847 Fact Sheet | SQ 847 Explainer Video • What’s on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 elections in Oklahoma? • Vote NO on SQ 845 and SQ 847 | Oklahomans need real solutions. These proposals aren’t them. State Question 847 — being decided by Oklahoma voters on Nov. 3,

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