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Tax credits are anti-poverty tools | Oklahoma Senate Interim Study | Oct. 10, 2024

Targeted tax credits can be used as a tool to fight poverty in Oklahoma. The tax system is a critical part of the safety net with more than a third of all public support for U.S. families delivered through tax provisions. Hence, tax credits can drastically decrease poverty.

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Poverty in Oklahoma: A statistical overview of poverty and how to reduce it | Oklahoma Senate Interim Study | Oct. 10, 2024

When speaking about poverty in Oklahoma, we need to address three things: What is poverty? Who is in poverty? What can we do to help people move out of poverty?

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The Weekly Wonk: Lawmakers study state’s felony murder statute| Courts should be last resort when addressing student truancy, absenteeism | Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Highlights

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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