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In The Know: Gov. Fallin applied for $3 million Affordable Care Act grant

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. A… Read more [More...]

[Summer Rerun] Read This: “Kind of Kin”

This post, authored by then-intern Carly Putnam, first ran on our blog on July 25, 2013. It has been updated. It’s rare to find a novel set in Oklahoma; it’s rarer still to find a novel set in Oklahoma that… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk August 17, 2014

The Weekly Wonk is a summary of Oklahoma Policy Institute’s events, publications, blog posts, and coverage. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know.… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Rising rate of unvaccinated children has schools bracing for outbreaks

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. As… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk August 10, 2014

The Weekly Wonk is a summary of Oklahoma Policy Institute’s events, publications, blog posts, and coverage. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know.… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Policy & Practice lecture series discusses mental illness and prison

On August 26th, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) will host Mr. Harry Dlugacz, MSW, JD, for his lecture, “The Offender with Mental Disabilities: Critical Issues in Correctional Mental Health and Planning for Successful Reentry” as part of its… Read more [More...]

Results on the first year of Obamacare are in. What’s it look like for Oklahoma?

The Affordable Care Act’s first open enrollment period, when eligible Americans could compare and purchase health insurance on the online marketplaces, was a bit of a roller coaster. But despite considerable hiccups with the launch of Healthcare.gov in October, eight… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk August 3, 2014

The Weekly Wonk is a summary of Oklahoma Policy Institute’s events, publications, blog posts, and coverage. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know.… Read more [More...]

In The Know: State passes up federal health care grant

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. In… Read more [More...]

Oh SNAP: Food assistance program errors at record low

The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP for short, sometimes referred to as food stamps) is a lifeline in Oklahoma, providing food assistance to nearly one in six Oklahomans. Now a new report shows that the error rate for SNAP is… Read more [More...]