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Lawmakers must use special session to fix the budget, not pass the buck
October 2nd, 2017
The Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down a $1.50 per-package smoking cessation fee passed by lawmakers in May has created a genuine state emergency. If the Legislature does not find new revenues in special session to replace those rejected by… Read more
FY 2018 Budget Highlights
June 8th, 2017
OK Policy’s annual Budget Highlights issue brief is one of the most informative and accessible ways to track Oklahoma’s public spending. Read more...
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‘Neglected Oklahoma’ book release parties / Save the date for budget summit
October 20th, 2017
We’re excited to announce the release of a new book from Oklahoma Policy Institute! Neglected Oklahoma: Voices from the Margins is a collection of nineteen essays written for the OK Policy Blog over four years by Oklahoma City writer and social… Read more
Secret votes and unwillingness to lead are prolonging Oklahoma’s budget stalemate (Capitol Update)
October 20th, 2017
Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. What’s going on with the special session? I’m reliably informed that Republican House members, in their caucus… Read more
In The Know: ‘We don’t have a sentencing problem’ AG Jeff Sessions tells Oklahoma sheriffs in a rebuke of state reforms
October 20th, 2017
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. Today In The… Read more
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Number of the Day

26

Average number of new crimes per year created by Oklahoma policymakers over the last six years.

Source: Manhattan Institute

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Quote of the Day

“I try my best to always avoid exaggeration, but in this instance, the word ‘catastrophic’ is not hyperbolic. It’s accurate.”

– Mental Health Association Oklahoma CEO Mike Brose on the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ plan to eliminate virtually all outpatient treatment if a budget agreement isn’t reached soon (Source)

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Recent Reports
Fact Sheet: Six Ways to Bring in New Revenues in Special Session
September 27th, 2017
FY 2018 Budget Highlights
June 8th, 2017
Lessons of Our History, Part 3: Oklahoma can invest in our communities with smart policy choices
April 25th, 2017
Lessons of Our History, Part 2: Our challenge for today
April 25th, 2017
Lessons of Our History, Part 1: What we’ve accomplished as a state
April 25th, 2017
Lessons of Our History: Oklahoma’s past accomplishments teach us how to build a better budget and a better future
April 25th, 2017
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