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In The Know: Political reactions to Hofmeister party switch | Two cannabis petitions filed | Health officials hopeful on virus trend

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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Hofmeister announces run for governor as Democrat | State accused of exaggerating McGirt impact | Reversing Native erasure

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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Children’s mental health worsened during pandemic | Study: Vaccines reduced COVID deaths | First execution since 2015 scheduled

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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Increasing access to expungement | A call for civility | Fixing the child care system

Interim study examines how to increase access to expungement (Capitol Update); Policy Matters: A Call for Civility; Government must play a role in fixing child care system [More...]

In The Know: Classrooms have most virus cases among high-risk settings | ‘Back to Work’ incentive program ends | Interim study on expungement

Interim study examines how to increase access to expungement (Capitol Update); School classrooms have most COVID-19 cases among high-risk settings; 'Back to Work' incentive, unemployment programs end as Oklahoma waits for court ruling; Days Before Tulsa State Fair, New COVID Cases Nearly Double That When 2020 Event Was Canceled [More...]

Weekly Wonk: State already benefitting from Medicaid expansion | Bipartisan justice reform | Legislative transparency

Thanks to Oklahoma voters, the state is already reaping the benefits of Medicaid expansion; Interim study examines legislative transparency (Capitol Update); Policy Matters: Justice reform issues showcase bipartisanship [More...]

Weekly Wonk: COVID-19 leave can protect communities | Interim study of court funding | Mental health

COVID-19 leave supports employees, protects communities; Interim study examines using fines and fees to fund court operations; COVID relief helped address poverty in Oklahoma; Mental health and jails, prisons [More...]

In The Know: Hospital admissions decreasing, but health care system still strained | State hires consultants for spending federal funds | More

Oklahoma hospitals aren’t feeling relief yet as COVID-19 admissions start to fall — for now; State hires consultants to help allocate $3.2B in COVID stimulus funds for Oklahoma; It’s Not Just Hospitals. COVID Is Straining Local Mental Health Providers; Tulsa lawmaker plans bill in response to physicians’ dismissal from Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board [More...]

In The Know: Board recommends commuting Julius Jones’ sentence | Mental health in jails, prisons | Business reaction to vaccine mandate

Board recommends Julius Jones be taken off death row; COVID-19 compounds backups on mental health therapy wait lists; Oklahoma lawmakers examine correlation of mental health services and law enforcement intervention; Federal vaccine mandate creates negative reaction within area business circles [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Economic power of women | A glimmer of hope in the dark | Capitol Update

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]