Former Executive Director David Blatt joined OK Policy in 2008 and served as its Executive Director from 2010 to 2019. He previously served as Director of Public Policy for Community Action Project of Tulsa County and as a budget analyst for the Oklahoma State Senate. He has a Ph.D. in political science from Cornell University and a B.A. from the University of Alberta. David has been selected as Political Scientist of the Year by the Oklahoma Political Science Association, Local Social Justice Champion by the Dan Allen Center for Social Justice, and Public Citizen of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers.
By: David Blatt
July 16, 2010 // Updated: October 17, 2012
Over the past 14 months, this blog has run over a dozen guest blog submissions. We greatly appreciate the contributions we receive from the community – not just because we’re a small organization and it’s nice when someone else pitches… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
July 14, 2010 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The latest edition of our monthly Numbers You Need bulletin reports on the most recent state personal income data that was put out last month by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the 1st quarter of 2010, state personal income… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
July 12, 2010 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Last month I gave a presentation to a meeting of the State Chamber of Commerce along with a representative from another state policy organization. I was struck, and frankly dismayed, by the extent to which my co-presenter spoke as if… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
July 9, 2010 // Updated: May 2, 2019
This week, Wayne Rohde sent out an e-mail informing his friends and networks of his family’s decision to leave Oklahoma. For the last several years, Wayne and his wife Robyne have been tireless and fierce advocates for Nick’s Law, legislation… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
July 8, 2010 // Updated: May 2, 2019
If you work for or with a non-profit agency or philanthropic foundation, you’ll want to attend the next event in the Community Development Speaker Series hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. On July 20th from 1:30 –… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
July 7, 2010 // Updated: May 2, 2019
From time to time, we use the OK Policy blog to post contributions that offer interesting perspectives on important policy issues for the state. This is the second of two posts from John Thompson, an Oklahoma City teacher with 18… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
July 6, 2010 // Updated: May 1, 2019
A new poll from the Pew Research Center presents interesting findings about the state of public opinion regarding the state fiscal crisis. A late June poll of 1,001 adults found a majority of respondents saying that states should fix their… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
July 2, 2010 // Updated: May 2, 2019
From time to time, we use the OK Policy blog to post contributions from guests on important policy issues for the state. Brad Byers is a retired Tulsan whose professional experience includes having been public affairs officer for the National… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
June 30, 2010 // Updated: May 1, 2019
July 1st marks the start of the new state fiscal year in most of the country – but as glad as state Governors, fiscal directors and legislators will be to see the end of the annus horribilis of 2010, don’t… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
June 29, 2010 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Last March, we ran a blog post we titled “Kill the drill” commenting on a front-page New York Times story on the steep drop in drilling activity that accompanied plunging oil prices and gas prices in early 2009. The Times… Read more [More...]
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The latest edition of our monthly Numbers You Need bulletin reports on the most recent state personal income data that was put out last month by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the 1st quarter of 2010, state personal income… Read more [More...]
A new poll from the Pew Research Center presents interesting findings about the state of public opinion regarding the state fiscal crisis. A late June poll of 1,001 adults found a majority of respondents saying that states should fix their… Read more [More...]
July 1st marks the start of the new state fiscal year in most of the country – but as glad as state Governors, fiscal directors and legislators will be to see the end of the annus horribilis of 2010, don’t… Read more [More...]
Last March, we ran a blog post we titled “Kill the drill” commenting on a front-page New York Times story on the steep drop in drilling activity that accompanied plunging oil prices and gas prices in early 2009. The Times… Read more [More...]
