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Weekly Wonk: Recent anti-immigrant policy proves Oklahomans are not the priority | SQ 832 turnout shows many don’t feel their vote matters | SQ 832 fell short, but working families still need action | More

June 21, 2026 // Updated: June 18, 2026

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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Oklahoma ranks 48th in education, but lawmakers are betting on literacy reform (Capitol Update)

June 16, 2026 // Updated: June 16, 2026

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, published earlier this month, ranked Oklahoma 44th in overall child well-being, keeping the state among the bottom 10 nationwide. Oklahoma’s lowest major-category ranking was in education, where it placed 48th. Within the overall education ranking, the state ranked 48th for percent of 4th graders who

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Recent anti-immigrant policy proves Oklahomans are not the priority

June 15, 2026 // Updated: June 15, 2026

When lawmakers go to the Capitol, they’re supposed to put their constituents first and work to improve their lives. However, this year, lawmakers passed or supported legislation that will directly harm Oklahomans, regardless of their immigration status. Senate Bill 1633 will make college prohibitively expensive for undocumented Oklahoma students and worsen the state’s workforce shortage.

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