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

Weekly Wonk: Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women | Coming together in the people’s house | Capitol Update

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: Gamesmanship on education plans creates #okleg impasse | Delivering tax cuts for Oklahomans who need it | Vouchers have long-term fiscal impacts

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

In The Know: Lawmakers advance bills to take some powers from Gov.’s office | Recreational marijuana debates | Policy Matters | More

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

In The Know: Power struggle impacts Veterans Affairs Dept. | More election roundup | More women’s representation in government needed

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

In The Know: Dealing with inflation | Upcoming interim studies | Investing in our people after the Panasonic decision

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

The Oklahoma Legislature could have done more to support everyday Oklahomans

Co-authors: Sabine Brown, Infrastructure and Access Senior Policy Analyst; Gabrielle Jacobi, Child Well-Being Policy Analyst / KIDS COUNT Coordinator; Josie Phillips, Policy Fellow; Gabriela Ramirez-Perez, Immigration Policy Analyst; Emma Morris, Health Care and Revenue Policy Analyst — Oklahoma legislators have… Read more