Oklahoma Policy Insititute (OK Policy) advances equitable and fiscally responsible policies that expand opportunity for all Oklahomans through non-partisan research, analysis, and advocacy.
The Oklahoma Policy Institute has named Dave Hamby as its communications director to oversee the organization’s communication and media relations programs. [More...]
"There's a lot of work that needs to be done in the mental health field, but for that reason, I think Oklahoma is in a great position to innovate how its citizens access mental health treatment and resources." [More...]
As the Northeast Field organizer, I organize within communities to equip people with the tools needed for change. It's important to educate people about the policies impacting our communities and how to advocate for ourselves. [More...]
The Oklahoma Policy Institute has hired D’Marria Monday, a Tulsa community advocate and social entrepreneur, to grow its Together Oklahoma chapters in northeast Oklahoma, including the Tulsa metro area. [More...]
Oklahoma has not been immune from these issues, but the last legislative session saw state lawmakers provide an additional $25.3 million increase, or about 3.3%, in funding for higher education. [More...]
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...]
For Immediate Release
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...]