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Legislative interim study highlights risks of SQ 847 (Capitol Update)

The House County and Municipal Government Committee held an interim study (IS 26-50) last week requested by Rep. Mike Kelley, R-Yukon, to study the growing challenges for counties in Oklahoma to balance increasing service demands with constrained revenue. Kelley is vice-chair of the committee.  The original study was requested by Kelley to look at concerns

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Weekly Wonk: Entering into 287(g) agreements harms Oklahoma families and communities | Fact Sheet for State Question 845 | The bill always comes due | 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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State Question 845: Changes to Judicial Nominating Commission

SQ 845 would change the rules for who can serve on Oklahoma’s Judicial Nominating Commission and how its members are selected.  • Download a copy of OK Policy’s SQ 845 Fact Sheet • What’s on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 elections in Oklahoma? • Register for OK Policy’s Oct. 20 State Question Town

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