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
June 18, 2013 // Updated: June 18, 2013
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By: Gene Perry
June 17, 2013 // Updated: June 17, 2013
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By: Gene Perry
June 13, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
In this TED Talk, economic development expert Tim Bartik talks about why high quality early childhood education raises incomes, even for those who didn’t attend preschool.
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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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By: Gene Perry
June 12, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Yesterday, the Tulsa World reported that Oklahoma judges are not implementing a key provision of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative that sought to reform Oklahoma’s criminal justice system. The JRI law approved by lawmakers in 2012 mandates post-release supervision for felony… Read more [More...]
Faulty implementation and issues not covered by the Justice Reinvestment Initiative leave more work to be done to protect public safety while reducing incarceration in Oklahoma [More...]
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By: Gene Perry
June 11, 2013 // Updated: June 11, 2013
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By: Gene Perry
June 10, 2013 // Updated: June 10, 2013
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By: Gene Perry
June 6, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The 1st session of the 54th Oklahoma Legislature has adjourned, and the deadline is passed for Governor Fallin to sign or veto bills. Out of 2,450 bills introduced since the beginning of session, just 411 bills, or about 17 percent,… Read more [More...]