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
November 16, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019
610,828 Oklahomans had incomes below the poverty level in 2015. That's 16.1 percent of Oklahoma's population, or about one out of every six Oklahomans. Read more... [More...]
By: Gene Perry
November 14, 2016 // Updated: November 14, 2016
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions.
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By: Gene Perry
November 8, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement on the failure of SQ 779, the sales tax increase for education:
SQ 779 did not reach majority support even though Oklahomans widely acknowledge that we must improve school funding. The results of this… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
November 7, 2016 // Updated: November 7, 2016
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions.
Election day is… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
October 31, 2016 // Updated: October 31, 2016
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions.
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By: Gene Perry
October 26, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019
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Enmienda Estatal 776: La Enmienda Constitucional Sobre La Pena De Muerte
SQ 776 es una enmienda constitucional que afirma el derecho del Estado de Oklahoma para llevar a cabo las ejecuciones. Se le… Read more [More...]
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La Enmienda Estatal 792 cambiaría la constitución de Oklahoma para permitir que las tiendas de comestibles y mini mercados vendan vino y cerveza de alto porcentaje de alcohol. Actualmente, estas… Read more [More...]
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SQ 790 es una enmienda constitucional que derogaría el Artículo 2, sección 5 de la Constitución de Oklahoma, que dice: “Ningún dinero público o propiedad debería ser apropiado, aplicado, donado… Read more [More...]
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La enmienda estatal 780 cambia la clasificación de los delitos de posesión simple de drogas de delito grave a delito menor. También eleva el monto en dólares al determinar si… Read more [More...]
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SQ 779 es una enmienda constitucional que elevaría a 1% el impuesto de ventas y uso. De todos los ingresos generados por el nuevo impuesto, el 60 por ciento se… Read more [More...]