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Indiscriminate DNA testing could put innocent Oklahomans in prison

For several years, Rep. Lee Denney (R-Cushing) has proposed legislation to require taking DNA samples from everyone who has been arrested in Oklahoma (more recent attempts scaled it back to those arrested and held over for trial). These samples would… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Despite good grades, suburban districts unhappy with A-F report card

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. Despite… Read more [More...]

OK PolicyCast: Episode 8

You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or RSS. The podcast theme music is by Zébre. This week we discuss new Census data that shows what’s happening with poverty in Oklahoma; controversy over special needs students and newly… Read more [More...]

In The Know: New A-F school grades released; ‘F’ grades skyrocket following testing changes

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. The… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Percentage of Oklahomans without health insurance falls for 3rd year

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. New… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Attorney withdraws lawsuit against oil and gas tax changes

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. Attorney… Read more [More...]

Has Governor Fallin turned a corner on criminal justice reform?

Two years ago, hopes were high that Oklahoma was finally taking a different approach to criminal justice, away from policies that had given us some of the highest levels of incarceration in the world without doing much to reduce crime… Read more [More...]

In The Know: State lawmakers to consider execution by gas

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. Oklahoma… Read more [More...]

OK PolicyCast: Episode 7

You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or RSS. The podcast theme music is by Zébre. In this week’s OK PolicyCast, we talk about a new event series aimed at growing citizen involvement across Oklahoma. We also discuss… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Chesapeake Energy to face racketeering charges in Michigan trial

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. Chesapeake… Read more [More...]