Oklahoma Policy Insititute (OK Policy) advances equitable and fiscally responsible policies that expand opportunity for all Oklahomans through non-partisan research, analysis, and advocacy.
Shakespeare wrote: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Maybe Juliet had only Romeo in her mind when she fictitiously spoke these words, but I can’t help but think… Read more [More...]
(Oklahoma City, September 21, 2009): The release of a comprehensive new state-level Scorecard on assets and financial stability provides an opportunity to focus on efforts to help Oklahoma families get ahead and become more financially secure, according to the members… Read more [More...]
OK Policy and the Oklahoma Asset Building Coalition are pleased to partner with CFED to release the 2009-2010 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard, a comprehensive look at wealth, poverty and the financial security of families. The Scorecard ranks states in 6… Read more [More...]
A story in USA Today, “Oklahoma City defies recession,” focuses on OKC as the city with the 2nd lowest unemployment rate in the country. In response to questions about OKC’s secret to success, Roy Williams of the OKC Chamber said… Read more [More...]
It’s back to school for OK Policy’s Stimulus update! Our August 2009 issue profiles over $425 million in new federal money available to Oklahoma’s education system.
This update is a quick and easy way to learn about:
Why education programs… Read more [More...]
This spreadsheet provides annual information on Oklahoma tobacco taxes since passage of SQ 713 including:
Total stamp sales by tribal and non-tribal retailers;
Total revenues from tribal and non-tribal sales;
Annual allocation of revenues by funding purpose.… Read more [More...]
Some people might be surprised at the amount of psychology used in our lives. Advertisers have been using the research of psychologists for years. In fact, John Watson, one of the first known successful marketers, actually began his life as… Read more [More...]
Numbers You Need is a monthly publication from OK Policy that presents key data on the state’s economy, work force, human services, and budget in one concise easy-to-read fact sheet. Each issue of Numbers You Need provides monthly updated figures,… Read more [More...]
On June 4th, Treasurer Scott Meacham announced a mid-year FY ’09 revenue shortfall in the General Revenue Fund, requiring agencies to take cuts to their FY ’09 appropriations totaling $6.8 million.This OSF spreadsheet allocates the shortfall across the state agencies.… Read more [More...]
Presentations to the Oklahoma Food Security Committee:
State and County Baseline Data (Regional Food Bankof Central Oklahoma)
Stimulus Funding for Food and Nutrition Programs (OK Policy)… Read more [More...]
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