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A look at the proposed settlement for federal mental health competency lawsuit (Capitol Update)

The settlement appears to reflect the best in government and in private citizenship. The attorneys took on an unpopular cause, the AG cut through politics and resolved to settle the case, the governor and commissioner came to the table and made reasonable concessions while protecting the state's interests as they saw them, and a former federal magistrate lent his skills for the public good.

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The Weekly Wonk: Increasing Oklahoma’s minimum wage creates positive impacts for everyone, especially American Indians | Three things needed for Oklahoma education reform | Elections are for the people, not parties

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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Increasing Oklahoma’s minimum wage creates positive impacts for all Oklahomans, especially American Indians

The state's minimum wage is a contributing factor to our long-standing poverty. Wage compensation has significant consequences for Oklahoma and especially rural Oklahomans of color.

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