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The Weekly Wonk: Does Oklahoma truly honor the value of labor? | Shropshire’s sudden departure from DHS | Exploring alternatives to incarceration for Oklahoma’s justice-involved youth

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: Oklahoma chooses to let children stay hungry | School year starts in chaos | Newly formed Interagency Council on Homelessness of Oklahoma is needed now more than ever

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: Factchecking the gov’s claims about grocery sales tax cut | More leaders should quash election conspiracies | New federal grant should strengthen state policy for youth justice efforts

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...]

Fact Check: Will Oklahoma families save $800 a year from eliminating the state portion of the grocery sales tax?

On Aug. 14, Gov. Kevin Stitt said that Oklahoma would again not be participating in a summer food program for hungry schoolchildren. In that announcement, his spokesperson suggested it was not necessary, in part, because "Governor Stitt delivered for families by signing the grocery tax elimination bill, saving Oklahomans an average of about $800 per year at the grocery store." Our fact check shows this is not true. [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: All children have right to education | Law change in 2011 gives public education control to governor | OK Policy, Together OK virtual listening sessions next week

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...]

Weekly Wonk: Undocumented immigrants in OK contribute $227M in state, local taxes a year | Tribal-state legislative wrap-up | Don’t roll back progress on justice reform | 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...]

Statement: All children have the fundamental right to an education – July 31, 2024

the state superintendent announced that the Oklahoma Department of Education would be issuing guidance to school districts to identify costs and resources associated with educating undocumented immigrant children. OK Policy wants to ensure that Oklahomans understand the historical context — see Plyler v Doe (1982) — about the right of every child in this country to receive a free, public education. [More...]

What you need to know about the minimum wage in Oklahoma

For more information about the SQ 832 ballot initiation that would raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage, visit OK Policy’s SQ 832 Information and Resources page. – – – The minimum wage impacts more than just workers. Children, parents, and loved ones… Read more [More...]

2024 Summer Listening Sessions Data and Sources

Stay informed: Subscribe to updates from the Oklahoma Policy Institute and Together Oklahoma.   Economic Opportunity High Poverty: okpolicy.org/2022-census-data-oklahoma-remains-among-the-nations-poorest-states-policy-solutions-can-help-reverse-this-trend/#:~:text=%E2%80%93%20%E2%80%93%20%E2%80%93,$23%2C000%20or%20less%20in%202022 Low Pay and Affordable Housing: okpolicy.org/a-job-isnt-enough-to-afford-housing-in-oklahoma/ [More on economic opportunity from OK Policy]   Voting and Elections okpolicy.org/the-2022-midterms-reveal-our-democracy-is-still-inaccessible-to-many-oklahoma-voters/ [More on voting… Read more [More...]

Too Far from Top Ten: Oklahoma Ranks 46th in 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book as OK Policy Urges Legislators to Invest in Children

For the 2024 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, Oklahoma ranked 46th overall for child well-being. The data show Oklahoma leaders must do more to position Oklahoma children and families for success. [More...]