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Oklahomans rejected SQ 847, not the need for housing relief

Oklahoma voters rejected State Question 847 on Nov. 3, but lawmakers shouldn’t mistake that decision for a lack of concern about rising housing costs. SQ 847 promised property tax relief, but it wouldn’t have lowered anyone’s current tax bill. Instead, it would have slowed future increases in taxable property values, potentially shifting costs to other

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Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down SB 1027 that would have excluded millions from initiative petition process

In 2025, the Oklahoma Legislature passed Senate Bill 1027, which put new limits on the initiative petition process. This new law would have made it harder for regular Oklahomans to bring issues directly to voters through state questions. OK Policy’s analysis showed that SB 1027 would have excluded millions of registered voters from participating in

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Oklahoma House to welcome 24 new members for the upcoming session (Capitol Update)

A relatively large class of 24 new members with a wide variation of backgrounds will join the House of Representatives for the next legislature. They’ll be going to work soon. Chris White, R-Broken Bow, will replace District 1 Rep. Eddy Dempsey R-Valliant. White is a former McCurtain County commissioner and technology business owner.  Scotty Stokes,

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