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Gene Perry
March 16, 2015 // Updated: March 16, 2015
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.
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Percentage of inmates in prison for nonviolent offenses as of December 31, 2014.
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“Someone in Oklahoma City ought to have the sense God gave a goat, and understand the state government cannot continue to function with this type of shortfall.”
-The Tahlequah Daily Press, in an op-ed criticizing the Legislature for allowing another…
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Drew Capps
March 15, 2015 // Updated: April 3, 2015
By Brianna Bailey
Like many Oklahomans, people in the economic development business cringed after blurry cellphone video of the University of Oklahoma fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s racist chant went viral and made national headlines last week.
When trying to lure…
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Steve Lewis
March 13, 2015 // Updated: March 13, 2015
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. You can sign up on his website to receive the Capitol Updates newsletter by email.…
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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.
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Percentage of all nonfarm employees in Oklahoma who worked in the government sector in 2013.
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“This is a significant problem that Americans tend to underestimate, the risk that’s associated with these medications.”
– Dr. Donald Teater, medical adviser to the National Safety Council, on a new report that shows the vast majority of Americans are…
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Oklahoma Assets Network (OAN) is pleased to invite you to save the date for a town hall forum on predatory lending. This event is free and open to the public. The forum will feature remarks from Dr. Haydar Kurban, the…
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