AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation Runoff: In Tulsa’s GOP superintendent debate ahead of the Aug. 25 runoff, Robert Franklin and James Taylor sparred over how to rebuild trust after Ryan Walters, with Franklin emphasizing earlier early-childhood investment, “science of reading,” and using student data to target struggling schools, while Taylor framed his plan around getting results and keeping kids safe from inappropriate materials. Campaign Controversies: Franklin also faced renewed scrutiny over a leaked 12-year-old voicemail in which he apologized after a special-needs camper was scratched during an incident at his special-needs camp; Taylor, meanwhile, pressed his opponent on other past issues, including a separate controversy involving OKCPS and a Little Axe school resource. Education Finance: Gov. Kevin Stitt’s 30-page public school finances report says district carryover funds rose to $4.5 billion in 2025 and recommends lawmakers consider using some carryover for teacher pay and retention as the 2027 session approaches. State Politics: Oklahoma Secretary of State Benjamin Lepak was arrested in Edmond on suspicion of public intoxication, according to police. Energy & Courts: A 10th Circuit appeals ruling sent the Illinois River pollution case back to federal court to consider the parties’ settlement terms.
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