Author: Oklahoma Policy Institute

Remembering our colleague Roxanne Logan

We wanted to share with our OK Policy and Together Oklahoma communities about the death of our colleague and friend Roxanne Logan, who passed away on Dec. 30, 2024, after a short illness.  [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: Making 2025 a year of bold action for our children | Upgrading teacher salaries can reverse state’s growing teacher shortage crisis | What’s your vision for Oklahoma?

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 [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: A first look at revenue estimates for FY2026 | State, local media vital to Oklahoma’s success | Most read articles from 2024 | 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 [More...]

Five reasons to NOT donate to OK Policy

We know that towards the end of the year you are bombarded with appeals to give to worthy nonprofit organizations who do great work in our state and our communities. In an effort to inject a bit of levity to… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: Leaders shouldn’t ask nonprofits to do government’s job | A look at the proposed settlement for federal mental health competency lawsuit | Is Oklahoma really pro-family?

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 [More...]

Contingency Review Board

The Contingency Review Board (CRB) is a body that must give its approval to certain state financial obligations whenever the Legislature is not in session. According to state statute, the Contingency Review Board must sign off on “any default or… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: Increasing Oklahoma’s minimum wage creates positive impacts for everyone, especially American Indians | Three things needed for Oklahoma education reform | Elections are for the people, not parties

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 [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: Respecting Tribal sovereignty is vital to our state’s success | Naming committee chairs is important decision before the upcoming session | More

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 [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: Incoming class of legislators | We can’t normalize hate | Oklahoma children in underserved communities deserve to thrive

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 [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: Studying long sentences and mental health in Oklahoma prisons and jails | A community discussion about youth justice | Let’s not be last this election

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 [More...]