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Note: Bill updates as of 3/27 deadline While the overwhelming majority of bills were cut at the first deadline this legislative session, there are still quite a few bills remaining to be considered, specifically in the Tribal-state space. State governments and Tribal Nations both have a responsibility for the well-being of their constituents. To help
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Background: On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Oklahoma State Senate passed Senate Bill 484, by Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman. SB 484 now advances to the House. SB 484 would prohibit any Oklahoma city with a population less than 300,000 from building a homeless shelter within 3,000 feet of a school. The following is a fact
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It’s been 16 years since Congress raised the minimum wage. Since then, rents have risen by 60 percent. The predictable result of this mismatch is drastic increases in eviction filings and homelessness. [See Oklahoma specific homeless data] Low-wage workers – not just minimum wage workers – struggle to afford housing. Since federal and state lawmakers
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