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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...]

Weekly Wonk: Housing is out of reach for working Oklahomans, seniors and people with disabilities | Oklahoma Supreme Court stays bill over TSET Board terms | Make community great again

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: Oklahoma became the worst state in the nation for education because of our policy choices | Our children are paying for grown-up power plays | Oklahoma’s booms, busts, and tax cut déjà vu | 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: The myth of Oklahoma’s fiscal self-reliance | SNAP cuts could starve Oklahoma’s safety net | George Nigh’s legacy wasn’t just in policy, but in people

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...]

Groundbreaking report reveals more than $200 million in savings from Oklahoma justice reform

A new report shows how Oklahoma voters’ decision to prioritize rehabilitation over incarceration has resulted in a dramatic drop in crime, a 47 percent reduction in prison sentences, and the largest local mental health and substance abuse investment in state… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: It’s past time to raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage | Data is key to bringing justice-involved people back to workforce | Oklahoma legislators to tackle child well‑being in 2025 interim studies

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...]