Month: August 2012

10.3 percent

The unemployment rate through June 2012 in Oklahoma if you include all workers who report that they need a full-time job, but don’t have one; up from 8.4 percent three years ago. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: August 31, 2012

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk is dedicated to this week’s events, publications, and blog posts. This week OK Policy called for a more honest discussion about the trade-offs involved in tax and budget decisions.… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Overcrowding at Tulsa Jail prompts Sheriff to ask for release of inmates

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Today… Read more [More...]

$4,446

Annual average employee contribution for a family health insurance plan in Oklahoma in 2011, up $731 from the previous year Source: Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: An evening with Matthew Yglesias and Lauren Zuniga, Sept. 27

On Thursday, September 27, Oklahoma Policy Institute and Booksmart Tulsa will host an evening with author and blogger Matthew Yglesias. The event will be at the Dilly Deli, 402 East 2nd Street, Tulsa, OK 74120, beginning with refreshments at 7… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Rural Oklahomans least likely to have health insurance

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24

Number of years since Oklahoma has adjusted the gasoline tax for inflation Source: Oklahoma Policy Institute… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Mullin, Wallace win runoffs to succeed Rep. Dan Boren

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14.6 percent

Percentage of mortgages in Oklahoma that are past due or seriously delinquent, compared to 18.3 percent nationally, 1st Qtr 2012 Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City… Read more [More...]

Summer Re-Run: When "business-friendly" regulations are bad for the rest of us

Yesterday, an Oklahoman editorial made the case that many of Oklahoma’s job licensing requirement are unnecessary and harmful to consumers. We made a similar argument in this blog post, originally published in February 2011. One theme of Gov. Fallin’s State… Read more [More...]