Month: March 2015

Quote of the Day 3/23/2015

“I agree we were high compared to states like Texas and Arkansas, but that was because they cut their benefits. But even those states would never dream of doing what we’re doing.” – Michael Clingman, chief administrator of the Workers… Read more [More...]

22%

Decrease in eligible voter turnout in Oklahoma from 2010 to 2014 Source: Nonprofit VOTE.… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk March 22, 2015

The Weekly Wonk is a summary of Oklahoma Policy Institute’s events, publications, blog posts, and coverage. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know.… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: “Inequality – Should We Blame the Market?” with Dean Baker

The University of Tulsa will host economist Dean Baker for the Lectureship in Politics and Law on Thursday, April 9th, at 7:00 p.m. Dean Baker is Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, DC. The lecture,… Read more [More...]

In The Know: State budget shortfall could harm education, health care

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Faced… Read more [More...]

-2.20%

Average premium cost change for the lowest-cost silver-level plan available in Oklahoma’s health insurance marketplace from 2014 to 2015 (from $206 to $201, before subsidies) Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.… Read more [More...]

“We are left with a tiny fraction of the graduating class staying in Oklahoma. This happens year after year as we don’t provide a compelling reason for them to stay. Absolutely, hands down, the teacher shortage is the most important… Read more [More...]

Oklahoma Legislature has a funny way of supporting education

In February, the Oklahoma House approved a bill (HB 1749) that would ban payroll deductions for membership dues to any organization that conducts collective bargaining on behalf of public employees. This week the bill was narrowly approved by a Senate… Read more [More...]

In The Know: More budget cuts will increase Oklahoma teacher-shortage crisis

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. State… Read more [More...]

$477,000,000

Net revenue of new immigrant owned businesses in Oklahoma in 2010, 5.3 percent of all net business income in the state. Source: Immigration Policy Center.… Read more [More...]