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OK Policy announces new board member

The Oklahoma Policy Institute has announced Rebecca Thompson, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of AAON, Inc., has joined its board of directors. Thompson has served as AAON’s CFO and Treasurer since May 2021. Previously, she served as the company’s Chief… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: A Better Path Forward Report Release and Conversation | Addressing teacher pay | More

A Better Path Forward: A Budget and Tax Roadmap for Oklahoma; Report Release and Conversation; Interim study examines teacher pay (Capitol Update); Policy notes and numbers [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Medicaid expansion making a difference | Probation & parole | A Better Path Forward

Policy Matters: Medicaid expansion already making a difference; Interim study explores improving probation and parole services (Capitol Update); A Better Path Forward; Oklahomans continuing to go hungry [More...]

In The Know: Groups sue state over HB 1775 | School employees contracting virus at higher rates | Legislative Compensation Board

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: Housing stats show state disparities | Reducing Oklahoma’s incarceration rate | More

Policy Matters: Housing stats show state disparities; Interim study examines ways to reduce Oklahoma’s incarceration levels (Capitol Update); Everyone is to blame for spreading misinformation [More...]

In The Know: State seeking to recoup unemployment overpayments | Poll: McGirt not state’s most pressing issue | More

State Seeks To Recoup Unemployment Overpayments But Doesn’t Know How Much; McGirt decision not most pressing issue in Oklahoma, voters say; State grants manager: $37M in American Rescue Plan funds distributed to small Oklahoma cities so far; Crime reclassification plan authors call it compromise, but reform advocates want more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Reversing Native erasure | Resources for troubled children | A Better Path Forward

Policy Matters: Reversing Native erasure; Interim study looks at services, resources for troubled children, families (Capitol Update); Save The Date, Oct. 27: A Better Path Forward: OK Policy will be hosting a presentation about improving Oklahoma's budget and tax systems to work on behalf of all Oklahomans. [More...]

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...]