Better Information, Better Policy
Oklahoma Policy Institute (OK Policy) is committed to advancing policies aimed at alleviating poverty, promoting fiscal responsibility, and expanding economic opportunity. To that end, OK Policy conducts objective analysis of state policy issues in order to better position Oklahoma to become a more prosperous, better educated, healthier, and increasingly equitable state.

Stimulus

June 22nd, 2009 | Published in:

OK Policy's stimulus page summarizes our analysis of the federal stimulus package, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). In addition to our monthly Stimulus Update reports, you'll find our original in-depth brief on the ARRA and the funds it provides for economic recovery, both nationally and in Oklahoma. Our Stimulus Resources page provides an ever-growing list of links to official and other sources of stimulus information.

FY '10 Budget Information

May 15th, 2009 | Published in:

OK Policy's full FY '10 Budget Review provides an in-depth analysis of the budget adopted by the 2009 Legislature. It examines the major choices regarding revenues and expenditures that led to the final decisions on the budget, considers what may be the impact of the budget on state agencies and the people they serve, and explores the budget outlook for FY '11 and beyond. The brief includes 10 charts and tables allowing you to see where revenues came from and where they were appropriated.

Numbers You Need: Key Oklahoma Economic and Budget Trends

June 8th, 2009 | Published in:

Numbers You Need is a monthly publication from OK Policy that presents key data on the state's economy, work force, human services, and budget in one concise easy-to-read fact sheet. Each issue of Numbers You Need provides monthly updated figures, historical comparisons and brief analysis on:

  • Employment;
  • Inflation;
  • Work supports and public benefits; and
  • State revenues.

June's issue also includes data on:

  • Home foreclosures; and
  • Annual confirmed cases of child abuse and neglect.