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State Question 847 – Changing assessment caps for property tax

State Question 847 would lower Oklahoma’s assessment caps for property taxes beginning in 2027. These caps limit how much a property’s assessed value can increase each year for tax purposes; property taxes are calculated on this assessed value.

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Weekly Wonk: The federal housing bill is worth celebrating. Now state leaders must act | Lawmakers consider new approaches to Oklahoma’s domestic violence crisis | Worker empowerment strengthens Oklahoma businesses

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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Worker empowerment strengthens Oklahoma businesses

Labor Day arrives each year as the unofficial end of summer. But its history asks us to remember something more important: Our economy’s strength depends on the people who do the work. This column originally appeared in the Journal Record on Sept. 3, 2026. Generations of workers organizing for better conditions shaped many workplace standards

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