Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.
By: Gene Perry
September 29, 2014 // Updated: September 29, 2014
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By: Gene Perry
September 26, 2014 // Updated: October 2, 2014
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This week we discuss the growing crisis in Oklahoma’s prisons and signs that state leaders might actually do something about it; yet… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
September 25, 2014 // Updated: September 25, 2014
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By: Gene Perry
September 24, 2014 // Updated: September 24, 2014
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By: Gene Perry
September 23, 2014 // Updated: September 23, 2014
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.
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By: Gene Perry
September 22, 2014 // Updated: August 3, 2023
The General Appropriations (GA) bill is an annual budget bill approved by the Legislature that funds the ongoing operations of state agencies for the next budget year.
The GA bill has two key features that distinguish it from all other… Read more [More...]
In 2010, Oklahoma voters approved State Question 746, which established new voter identification requirements. The state question requires voters to present a valid government-issued document that includes their name and picture or a voter identification card issued by their county… Read more [More...]
State Question 640 was a citizen-initiated ballot measure that was approved by Oklahoma voters in a special election in March 1992 with 56.2 percent of the vote. The measure amended Article 5, Section 33 of the Oklahoma Constitution to add… Read more [More...]
The General Revenue (GR) Fund, also known as the general fund, is the principal funding source for most Oklahoma government operations. Any revenue that is not restricted for a specific purpose flows into the general fund. The Legislature may direct… Read more [More...]
A revenue failure occurs when collections going to the General Revenue Fund over the course of a fiscal year fall below 95 percent of the certified estimate (see Revenue Estimates). The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services… Read more [More...]
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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.
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You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or RSS. The podcast theme music is by Zébre.
This week we discuss the growing crisis in Oklahoma’s prisons and signs that state leaders might actually do something about it; yet… Read more [More...]
