In The Know: Defense Sec: National Guard must get vaccinated | Capitol Update | People Have the Power event tonight

Together Oklahoma hosts People Have the Power watch party; Local officials respond to latest COVID variant with calls for Oklahomans to get vaccinated; Defense secretary Lloyd Austin says Oklahoma National Guard members must get vaccinated;

Weekly Wonk: Allocating ARPA funds | 2022 Legislative Priorities | People Have the Power event, Nov. 30

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… Read more

In The Know: Health officials watching COVID numbers heading into the holidays | People Have the Power event, Nov. 30 | More

Experts urge Oklahomans to get booster shots as COVID-19 cases rise; New bill seeks to speed access to treatment for people found incompetent to stand trial; Bigler Stouffer denied stay of execution;

Nov. 30 ‘People Have the Power’ event to feature national speaker

Together Oklahoma, the grassroots advocacy program for the Oklahoma Policy Institute, will host a virtual and in-person event on Nov. 30 designed to support and empower advocates statewide featuring a keynote address by a nationally renowned speaker.  People Have the… Read more

Oklahoma Constitution allows for people to legislate themselves through initiative petition (Capitol Update)

Initiative Petition 446 is a classic case of why the members of the state constitutional convention included the initiative petition in our state constitution. The state legislature, like Congress, will not act on some issues in the face of powerful interests or fear of divided public opinion, as with some hot-button issues. In those instances, the people have a right to legislate themselves through the initiative process. 

In The Know: Oklahoma at elevated risk of power disruption during extreme weather events | Initiative petition filed to raise minimum wage in Oklahoma | Legislature studies Oklahoma’s housing shortage

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In The Know: Tulsa Race Massacre survivors bring reparations case to capitol | Lawmakers should prioritize democratic processes | Indigenous Peoples Day

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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more