Oklahoma Policy Insititute (OK Policy) advances equitable and fiscally responsible policies that expand opportunity for all Oklahomans through non-partisan research, analysis, and advocacy.
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OK Policy is now hiring for a Data Analyst. The Data Analyst carries out critical data-driven research projects, using the Open… Read more [More...]
Reports
A Better Path Forward: Focus on Transparency (Oklahoma’s Budget Process)
Better Tomorrows: A Landscape Analysis of Oklahoma’s Youth Justice System and Suggested Reforms
Medicaid Expansion in Oklahoma: Year One
Research and Analysis
Medicaid expansion improved access to… Read more [More...]
Co-authors: Josie Phillips, Policy Fellow and Paul Shinn, former Budget and Tax Senior Policy Analyst
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Oklahoma elected officials have called for state action to help Oklahomans who are struggling with inflation. The House of Representatives went so far as… Read more [More...]
Our Regional Organizer supports OK Policy by providing structured leadership in the development and implementation of community-based advocacy actions that further policy goals identified by OK Policy and works closely with Together Oklahoma (TOK) chapters and issue groups. [More...]
Our Youth Justice Policy Analyst supports OK Policy through non-partisan research and analysis, focused primarily on state youth justice issues, through the collection and reporting of a broad range of data and research to assist in the development of and advocacy for meaningful recommendations for our policy team and organization [More...]
The budget bills approved today by lawmakers — and now forwarded to the governor for consideration — reflect some good investments in Oklahoma, especially for youth and their families involved in the justice system and the hundreds of Oklahomans with intellectual and developmental disabilities who currently face a 13-year wait for services. [More...]
The state should continue reducing the number of people incarcerated in Oklahoma across the board by extending the early pandemic efforts, like expanding commutations and making permanent efforts that reduce arrests for certain non-violent offenses. These efforts are not only good for Oklahomans and public safety, but they serve the needs of public health as well. [More...]
Justice-involved youth have faced a heightened risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. Youthful offenders, already likely burdened with childhood trauma and the stress of separation from family, faced considerable risks living in shared facilities with other youths during a highly infectious global pandemic. [More...]