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Naming committee chairs is important decision before the upcoming session (Capitol Update)

The 60th Oklahoma Legislature is marching toward its constitutional organizational date on Jan. 7, 2025. The organizational day is a formality to officially elect the leadership, make appointments, adopt legislative rules and do the paperwork to begin the first session of the legislature on Feb. 3, 2025. The elections have been held, new Senators have

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The Weekly Wonk: Incoming class of legislators | We can’t normalize hate | Oklahoma children in underserved communities deserve to thrive

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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A look at the incoming class of state legislators (Capitol Update)

This year’s elections have produced an interesting mix of new legislators. The incoming Senate class is unusually large, while the new House members form a somewhat average-sized class. There is always a degree of excitement in meeting the new members and watching them adjust to their new surroundings and duties. These new legislators will begin

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