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State Senate names committee chairs (Capitol Update)

Another step toward the beginning of the 60th Legislature occurred last week when Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, named committee chairs and rounded out the remaining members of the Senate leadership team that had not been announced. Committee chairs control the destiny of bills assigned to their committees because they set the agenda

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Passing Dental Therapy Legislation in Oklahoma: Offering Essential Services in Underserved Areas (Guest Article)

Lawmakers should consider dental therapy legislation to expand needed essential dental services for the state's rural, Tribal, and underserved communities.

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The Weekly Wonk: Leaders shouldn’t ask nonprofits to do government’s job | A look at the proposed settlement for federal mental health competency lawsuit | Is Oklahoma really pro-family?

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know. This Week from OK Policy

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