Author: Oklahoma Policy Institute

Weekly Wonk: What Oklahomans need to know about expiring ACA premium tax credits | Raising the minimum wage in Oklahoma is pro-growth | Charter school facilities take center stage in interim study | Better laws in Oklahoma begin with better listening

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: Help wanted – Leadership from Oklahoma’s delegation | Oklahoma enacted one of the five biggest tax cuts for millionaires | Moving the needle on Oklahoma’s youth justice reform | More

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: How the not-so-beautiful bill will push eligible Oklahomans off SoonerCare | Interim studies examine Oklahoma services to families, children, youth | Oklahoma can’t prosper while our neighbors struggle

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...]

Eliminating property taxes would devastate crucial local services

Co-authored by Aanahita Ervin, Fiscal Policy Analyst, and Sabine Brown, Housing Senior Policy Analyst Property values have increased nationally since the pandemic, leading to higher property taxes. This has created a financial strain on some lower- and middle-income households. The… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Homelessness in Oklahoma demands solutions, not name-calling | Tracing the rise and resignation of Ryan Walters | What’s next for the public schools of Oklahoma? It’s up to us.

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: Immigrants power Oklahoma’s economy. State Question 832 can ensure they earn fair wages. | Petition seeks to guarantee every idea a vote in the #OKLeg | Policies are driving doctors out of Oklahoma

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...]

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is an option available to most schools and school districts that allow them to serve free meals to more children at less expense. CEP allows schools and districts that serve a certain threshold of low-income… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: New census data show Oklahoma among Top 10 poorest states | Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Highlights | Bulldozers won’t solve homelessness | More

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: SB 1027 and the future of Oklahoma democracy rests with the state Supreme Court | CoreCivic profits from incarcerating our loved ones and exploiting rural towns | Yes, YOU can run for office

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...]

CoreCivic profits from incarcerating our loved ones and exploiting rural towns. Oklahomans have the opportunity to push back.

Shuttered private prisons in Oklahoma are being considered to re-open as immigration detention centers. The primary purpose for companies that operate these private prisons is maximizing shareholder value, not making our communities safe. [More...]