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Tulsa County Juvenile Bureau highlights services and outcomes in 2025 (Capitol Update)

I recently received the Tulsa County Juvenile Bureau Annual Report for 2025. Generally, a youth who is arrested or referred to authorities for conduct that would be a criminal offense if committed by an adult is first seen by the Juvenile Bureau. The Bureau also serves youth and families of children in need of supervision

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Weekly Wonk: Judges on the 2026 ballot in Oklahoma: What you need to know about judicial retention | Oklahomans can vote with confidence | Digital services raise new tax questions for Oklahoma

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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Judges on the 2026 ballot in Oklahoma: What you need to know about judicial retention

Oklahoma is one of 39 states where voters have a role in selecting judges. On Nov. 3, 2026, Oklahoma voters will decide whether to retain four Supreme Court justices, one Court of Civil Appeals judge, and four Court of Civil Appeal judges. Judicial elections usually don’t attract as much publicity as other races, and so

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