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[Weekly Wonk] Better tomorrows for state youth | Pandemic impacts in Oklahoma | Managed care bill

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...]

New report examines Oklahoma’s youth justice system, proposes reforms 

A new report from the Oklahoma Policy Institute shows that issues with Oklahoma’s youth justice system mirror problems seen in its adult justice system, most notably that children of color are overrepresented and the state’s overreliance on fines and fees to fund core operations damages families and communities.  [More...]

[Weekly Wonk] More equitable recovery for everyone | COVID-19 worsened child care access | Youth justice panel discussion on Monday

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...]

[Weekly Wonk] Cutting taxes this year would be short-sighted | COVID-19, two years later | Diverse voices make better policy

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...]

[Weekly Wonk] Expanded Child Tax Credit | Tax credits for ITIN filers | Fines & fees in youth justice system | Why revenue matters | We’re hiring!

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...]

[Weekly Wonk] The Power of Advocacy | ARPA | Government Transparency | We’re Hiring!

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...]

[Weekly Wonk] Good times don’t last forever | Fiscally responsible tax relief | Long COVID and Paid Family Medical Leave

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...]

[Weekly Wonk] Inclusion for Oklahoma’s immigrants | Justice reform opportunities | Black history is Oklahoma history

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...]

[Weekly Wonk] Preparing for #OKLeg session | Managed care, chapter 2 | OK Policy adds tribal-state policy focus

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...]

[Weekly Wonk] Oklahoma lags in budget transparency | State Budget Summit Video & Resources | 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...]