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In The Know: Redistricting petition heard, increasing incentives to recruit rural health care professionals, and more

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

In The Know: Oklahoma’s aspirations as a Top 10 state, getting Census to all residents, and more

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

The Weekly Wonk: A call for criminal justice reform and more

This week, OK Policy announced a new board member: University of Oklahoma-Tulsa President John H. Schumann, MD. [More...]

In The Know: Prison labor contracts scrutinized, new legislation proposed before deadline, and more

Oklahoma pays $1.45-per-hour for prison telemarketing; Committee approves request for state jobs incentive money by company founded by Gov. Kevin Stitt; (Audio) Opioid distributor lawsuit, corrections reform task force, recreational marijuana opposition & more; [More...]

In The Know: Reforms reduce Oklahoma County jail population, more commutations recommended, and more

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

In The Know: Bill would require racial impact statements, state childhood trauma rate improves but still leads nation, and more

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

In The Know: Oklahoma sues more opioid manufacturers, expanding occupational licensure, and more

‘Blood on their hands’: Oklahoma sues opioid distributors; Gov. Kevin Stitt gives himself an 'A' for first year; Oklahoma Career Tech seeks to expand training programs for inmates; [More...]

In The Know: Criminal task force report released, Medicaid expansion qualifies for ballot, and more

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

In The Know: Mental health groups fill prison re-entry gap, Stitt calls for cutting 25% of state regs, and more

Shorthanded mental health groups prepare for high caseloads after nation’s largest commutation; Sentencing reform; Stitt aims to slash state regulations by 25%; Fees that tribes pay to state in limbo amid compact dispute; [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma County’s drug court reform, education funding requests, and more

Efforts underway to reform Oklahoma County drug court; Funding education; Officials seek 12% increase in CareerTech funding; Oklahoma lawmaker seeks to strengthen seatbelt laws for 17 and younger; [More...]