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In The Know: Unpaid tolls prevent residents from renewing vehicle registration | Proposed state question to raise minimum wage | Federal audit dings OK Republican Party PAC for misreporting finances

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: A look at tribal-state policy issues | No Oklahoman should go hungry | Capitol Update | More

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...]

In The Know: AG seeking student funds from Epic Charter founders | State maternal death rate up sharply | Reconsidering Oklahoma’s primary systems

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: Minding the gap for youth justice | Churn in state agency leadership | Tribal-state compacts | More

Weekly Wonk, Nov. 18, 2023: Minding the gap for youth justice | Churn in state agency leadership | Tribal-state compacts | More [More...]

In The Know: Petitioners seek statewide vote on minimum wage | Gov. expands on his comments to gamefowl group | Is Oklahoma ready for next winter storm?

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: OHP ticket to tribal citizen sparks outrage from tribal leaders | Thousands of documents turned over in AG’s subpoena on 2021 winter storm | Hybrid, electric vehicles could impact state revenue

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: Oklahoma still reeling from decades of budget cuts | Respecting tribal sovereignty starts at the top | Youth justice

Weekly Wonk, Nov. 12, 2023: Oklahoma still reeling from decades of budget cuts | Respecting tribal sovereignty starts at the top | Youth justice [More...]

In The Know: State spending $4M for contractor to administer school voucher program | Lawmakers get lesson on tribal compacts | AG subpoenas Corporation Commission over 2021 winter storm

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: Gov.’s sports betting plan surprises lawmakers, tribes | Addressing state’s housing needs | PragerU getting foothold in schools

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: Oklahoma should invest in youth justice | Fear is an ineffective policy tool | Gov. should work with tribes on tax issues

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...]