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Weekly Wonk: Property taxes aren’t just bills — they’re the price of a functioning community. Lawmakers shouldn’t cut or change them without knowing the impacts. | Senate plan would shift $254 million to schools by capping teacher retirement funding | More

March 8, 2026 // Updated: March 6, 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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Legislative Updates: Immigration (March 6, 2026)

March 6, 2026 // Updated: March 6, 2026

Welcome to this week’s immigration-focused newsletter, where we recap the latest developments on this legislative session’s slate of immigration related bills. As always, for more details on the bills discussed, visit OK Policy’s Immigration Bill Tracker. State Developments House March 5 was the deadline for both House and Senate bills to move out of committee,

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Fact Sheet: Property taxes are vital to the health of local government in Oklahoma (February 2026)

March 5, 2026 // Updated: March 5, 2026

Property taxes are essential for Oklahoma’s local communities. Also referred to as ad valorem taxes, they pay for the basics we all count on—public schools, safe roads, and reliable police and fire protection. Unlike other taxes, property taxes go straight to local needs, keeping our towns and counties strong and vibrant. Oklahoma has some of

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