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Bill would revamp Oklahoma’s economic development efforts (Capitol Update)

Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, Chair of the Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee, has been working more than two years to revamp Oklahoma’s economic development efforts, and the result was passage in the Senate last week of her Senate Bill 987. The bill will create a new governance structure for the Oklahoma Department of

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Lawmakers should choose targeted relief amidst budget uncertainty

State-level budget and tax policy matters deeply for Oklahomans because it directly affects how the state can meet its obligations to our fellow residents. This includes shared services like public safety, education, transportation construction, workforce development, and other programs that help all Oklahomans thrive. As is typical during an Oklahoma legislative session, legislators filed hundreds

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Weekly Wonk: Tracking capital punishment in Oklahoma | With immigration bills, lawmakers are playing politics with people’s lives | The legislature is working against itself on criminal justice | Are state leaders listening to everyday Oklahomans?

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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