Oklahoma Policy Insititute (OK Policy) advances equitable and fiscally responsible policies that expand opportunity for all Oklahomans through non-partisan research, analysis, and advocacy.
Despite some improvement since the Great Recession, Black and Latino children in Oklahoma are still more likely to live in concentrated poverty according to “Children Living in High Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods,” a new KIDS COUNT® data snapshot released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. [More...]
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Contact: Jessica Vazquez, jvazquez@okpolicy.org, (918) 794-3944
TULSA, Okla. (Sep. 11, 2019) — Rates of serious violent and property crimes by youth have fallen dramatically over the past three decades, according to a report released today by Open Justice Oklahoma,… Read more [More...]
"I have two children that attend public school in the TPS district, so education funding and policy directly impact my family and peer group every day." [More...]
Today marks a new era in the history of Oklahoma Policy Institute (OK Policy) as Ahniwake Rose takes over the helm as Executive Director, succeeding longtime director David Blatt. [More...]
Oklahoma Policy Institute has hired Ky’lee Barnoski and Bobby Koolis as the second class of fellows for the Oklahoma Mental Health Policy Fellowship. [More...]
My favorite thing about doing this work is learning the ins and outs of the system, and then translating what I've learned into consumable information to share with Oklahomans. [More...]
Kris Steele, the Director of Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform, likes to say "There's no such thing as a spare Oklahoman." Honestly, that sentiment helps drag me out of bed many mornings. [More...]
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My favorite thing about doing this work is that I get to help change the lives of Oklahomans in real ways. [More...]
Census data confirms that Oklahoma policymakers must do more to help Oklahoma families get ahead. [More...]
As a Field Organizer, I am able to organize, engage, and educate citizens on current issues throughout the state and local communities. [More...]
"I have two children that attend public school in the TPS district, so education funding and policy directly impact my family and peer group every day." [More...]
Today marks a new era in the history of Oklahoma Policy Institute (OK Policy) as Ahniwake Rose takes over the helm as Executive Director, succeeding longtime director David Blatt. [More...]
Oklahoma Policy Institute has hired Ky’lee Barnoski and Bobby Koolis as the second class of fellows for the Oklahoma Mental Health Policy Fellowship. [More...]
My favorite thing about doing this work is learning the ins and outs of the system, and then translating what I've learned into consumable information to share with Oklahomans. [More...]
Kris Steele, the Director of Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform, likes to say "There's no such thing as a spare Oklahoman." Honestly, that sentiment helps drag me out of bed many mornings. [More...]