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In The Know: Flat budget means school closing and layoffs

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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. State … Read more [More...]

Slashing taxes further is not the path to a strong economy

When any company leaves Oklahoma, it can mean hard times for the employees and their families. As a state and a community, we should offer support to those families and make sure workers have what they need to move on… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma throws out 5th- and 8th-grade writing test results for second 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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. For… Read more [More...]

FY 2016 Budget Highlights

OK Policy’s annual Budget Highlights issue brief is one of the most informative and accessible ways to track Oklahoma’s public spending. Read more... [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma leads nation in rate of police shootings

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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. Oklahoma… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Record numbers of homeless children in Oklahoma schools

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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. A… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Budget cuts jeopardize Oklahoma’s earthquake response

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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. A… Read more [More...]

In The Know: How budget cuts will affect key state services

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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. With… Read more [More...]

FY 2016 Budget Live Blog

Today we’re at the State Capitol looking into the state budget deal announced yesterday. Here’s our initial statement on the budget, a list of the proposed appropriations, and a summary of the budget agreement. See below for live updates as… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Budget deal gives flat funding for common ed, cuts for colleges

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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. Legislative… Read more [More...]