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In The Know: Republican ‘megabill’ will lead to biggest Medicaid cuts in history, impact millions of Oklahomans | Trump administration freezes over $70 million in Oklahoma education funds | True patriotism means speaking up

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: U.S. Senate narrowly advances ‘Big, beautiful bill’ | OK Supreme Court rules Tribal citizens on reservations must pay state taxes | Lawsuit challenges Oklahoma social studies standards

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma Supreme Court hears open primary elections challenge | Mayor defends Muscogee-Tulsa settlement agreement from Stitt criticism | 100 laws from #OKLeg go into effect July 1

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma health care ranked nearly the worst in the nation | Oklahoma launches $75M fund to improve infrastructure in all 77 counties | Cherokee Nation proposes revamp of aging Claremore Indian Health hospital

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Some ‘debtors’ prison’ fees have been eliminated for Oklahoma defendants | Muscogee Nation Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Freedmen citizenship | Results for June 10 special election

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Interim Oklahoma mental health commissioner named after previous leader’s firing | EPIC Charter Schools lays off more than 300 staffers as it cuts learning centers | Lessons learned from SB 675 shed light on the importance of Tribal-state policy

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Legal challenge expected against Oklahoma bill capping initiative petition signatures | Senate approves governor’s new education board members | Oklahoma destined to remain poor state without investments

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma’s ill-timed income tax cut bill heads to the Senate | SB 1027 is a direct attack on Oklahomans’ rights | Patients, OB-GYNs, other experts warn: Oklahoma hospitals could lose vital services with Medicaid cuts

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: IRS-ICE agreement breaks public trust | State budget deal announced | This is a bad time for a tax cut | 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...]

In The Know: Governor, Oklahoma lawmakers announce FY 2026 budget deal; OK Policy responds | Oklahomans speak out, write letters against bill restricting statewide ballot initiatives | Policy Matters: The high cost of Oklahoma’s tax cuts

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]