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Weekly Wonk: Property tax ‘limits’ are long-term cuts in disguise | Eliminating taxes is a trade-off most Oklahoma families can’t afford | Mid-session updates | More

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 (April 17, 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. Earlier this month, the Legislature passed a budget and word is that they are planning to gavel out of session by May 7, which would be three weeks earlier than planned. This means that

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Swapping one tax for a worse one doesn’t pay off

Public education is the foundation of a strong workforce and equal opportunity. It creates pathways for upward mobility and economic growth. In Oklahoma, however, that foundation is increasingly at risk. While lawmakers claim to prioritize public schools, current legislative efforts tell a different story — one where lawmakers are weakening critical funding streams without clear

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