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Weekly Wonk: Lawmakers’ FY 2027 state spending decisions did not put Oklahomans first | SQ846 explainer | Tax cuts are a workforce problem | New education laws take effect this school year

August 7, 2026 // Updated: August 7, 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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Lawmakers’ FY 2027 state spending decisions did not put Oklahomans first

August 4, 2026 // Updated: August 4, 2026

The legislative session ended early this year with a budget that was released April 1, 2026. Leadership touted this highly unusual early release of the state’s general appropriations bill (Senate Bill 1177) as a feat of transparency. However, simply releasing a budget early to vote on it within 24 hours after its release is not

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New education laws take effect in Oklahoma this school year (Capitol Update)

// Updated: August 4, 2026

As the school year begins, my thoughts turn to some of the new requirements Oklahoma schools must attend to in the year ahead. As usual, legislators have enacted a variety of education laws they deem necessary to improve student outcomes and safety.  The new Strong Readers Act, authored by Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and Sen.

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