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Proposed bill could increase support for children-focused nonprofits (Capitol Update)

January 12, 2026 // Updated: January 12, 2026

Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, has pre-filed Senate Bill 1398, an interesting and, I believe, good bill creating the “Children’s Promise Act.” The bill would create a 100 percent tax credit, up to 50 percent of a donor’s income tax liability, for donations to tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations whose primary mission is to provide services for

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Weekly Wonk: H.R. 1 could push Oklahoma’s health care system past its breaking point | SB 1381 aims to curb unnecessary pretrial detention | Tax cuts and building a better future in Oklahoma

January 11, 2026 // Updated: January 9, 2026

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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H.R. 1 could push Oklahoma’s health care system past its breaking point

January 8, 2026 // Updated: January 8, 2026

Medicaid (aka SoonerCare) doesn’t just insure people — it sustains the hospitals, clinics, and health care providers that care for entire communities. In Oklahoma, billions of Medicaid dollars keep emergency rooms open, behavioral health beds available, and rural providers afloat. House Resolution 1 (H.R. 1), the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, threatens this foundation. By

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