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Proposed legislation could help modernize state’s justice system (Capitol Update)

First Lady Sarah Stitt, who is serving as Senior Policy Advisor on the Women’s Justice Commission, joined other state leaders for the Commission’s conference in Tulsa last week. The Commission, chaired by former Obama Attorney General Loretta Lynch, is part of the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan organization that seeks to advance understanding of

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The Weekly Wonk: Lawmakers should solve problems, not hide them | Early budget picture signals Oklahoma returning to scarce funding | 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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Early budget picture signals Oklahoma returning to scarce funding (Capitol Update) 

But with at least a $191 million hole in the budget to start, it looks like Oklahoma will revert to form with scarce funding. The money stashed away in various accounts during the past few years may be a cushion, probably avoiding cuts to important state services. But Gov. Stitt will likely renew his mantra of calling for tax cuts, despite his executive agencies’ requests for additional funding.

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