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Health Care Reform (8): Temporary High Risk Pools

This is the eighth in an ongoing series of posts examining the Affordable Care Act, including previous posts on health insurance exchanges and tax credits for small businesses.  You can also visit the health care reform page on our website… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk – May 20, 2011

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 at OK Policy we discuss how the Legislature seems to be abandoning its responsibility in making difficult… Read more [More...]

In The Know: May 19, 2011

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. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

A Perilous Path: Final version of HB 1446 shows greater caution but still goes too far

With just days left in the legislative session, HB 1446 is the only immigration bill that remains alive out of several dozen introduced this session. Last week, the conference committee report for HB 1446 was introduced. Compared to the original… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk – May 13, 2011

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 at OK Policy we reviewed the state’s FY ’12 budget agreement on our blog.  We applaud leadership… Read more [More...]

Quick Cash and Debt Traps: Predatory payday lending in Oklahoma

Access to credit has become a necessity for modern American living, touching virtually every aspect of our lives. You need credit to buy a house or a car, pay for medical expenses, even rent an apartment.  Obstacles to affordable credit… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk – May 6, 2011

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 continued its in-depth analysis of the state’s efforts to implement national health care reform.  Wednesday’s… Read more [More...]

In The Know: May 6, 2011

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. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

Out of the Mouths of Babes: Legislature moves to cut child nutrition benefits

The Oklahoma legislature is poised to deal a major blow to non-profits and faith-based organizations who help administer the WIC program.  The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is a federally-funded, state-administered nutrition service for low-income women, infants and children… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk – April 29, 2011

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 at OK Policy we blogged about an unlikely request to area governors from Kansas City business executives… Read more [More...]