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In The Know: Senate unveils budget | House advances tax cuts | Mid-sized cities face affordable housing and homelessness challenges | Initiative petition process should be preserved

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In The Know: Nex Benedict’s death ruled a suicide | Oklahoma tax dollars fund national promotion of State Supt. Walters | State grocery tax cut could stifle city repairs | Every voice matters when shaping public policy

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In The Know: Budget debates ahead on addressing infrastructure, state needs | Watchdog agency: Supt. slow to comply with open records | Owasso School Board hears bullying concerns | Expanded child tax credit

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In the Know: Nex Benedict’s death shows policy failures, harms from inaction | House bill reverses will of voters on justice reform | Gov. signs compact with Cherokee Nation

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In The Know: Oklahoma minimum wage petition moves forward | Hilbert tapped as next House speaker | What you need to know for Super Tuesday

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: State Sen. Tom Woods stands behind his anti-LGBTQ+ ‘filth’ comment | Owasso students walk out over Nex Benedict’s death | Justice-involved individuals continue to die in Oklahoma jails | Cutting grocery sales tax not enough for families, seniors

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: Police: Nex Benedict ‘did not die as a result of trauma,’ search warrants issued | Senate approves elimination of state portion of grocery sales tax | Grand Boulevard site picked for new Oklahoma County Jail | Rethinking our zoning laws

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: Colleges still navigating governor’s DEI ban | Owasso police investigating death of non-binary student | Supreme Court to hear case on how cities manage homelessness | Capitol Update

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: Oklahoma faces $25B in overdue infrastructure repairs amidst calls for tax cuts | Lawmakers consider ban on contraceptives | Living wage remains out of reach for many Oklahomans | 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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: OK Senate selects new leader | State’s AG dismisses governor’s latest attempt to sue ClassWallet | Lawmakers push ban on ranked-choice voting in Oklahoma | Capitol Update

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...]