Author: Kate Richey

Weekly Wonk: December 28, 2012

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk is dedicated to this week’s events, publications, and blog posts. This week OK Policy Blog graphically dispelled the common myth that Medicaid is providing health care to adults who… Read more [More...]

Graph of the Day: Off Medicaid and ‘back to work’?

Incoming House Speaker T.W. Shannon recently suggested that SoonerCare/Medicaid enrollees in Oklahoma should get “off of Medicaid and back to work.”  The idea that the Medicaid program is providing health care to adults who are choosing not to work is… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Confusion, miscommunication in OSU response to serial sexual assaults

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Today… Read more [More...]

In The Know: State GOP more cautious, still committed to tax cuts

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Today… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: December 21, 2012

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk is dedicated to this week’s events, publications, and blog posts. This week a guest post from Dr. Jonathan Wilner presented new findings that a significant part of the A-F… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma, Texas leading recession rebound

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Today… Read more [More...]

Watch This: The Line

The Line documents the stories of people across the country, from the suburbs of Chicago to the economically devastated Gulf Coast, living at or below the poverty line.  Emmy Award-winning producer Linda Midgett chronicles poverty in America straight from the… Read more [More...]

Revenue drop merits end of credit? That’s a leap (The Oklahoman)

by The Oklahoman Editorial Board IT’S the end of a leap year so we might as well note a leap of logic in the argument that declining gross production taxes make the case for ending a state tax credit for… Read more [More...]

How medical debt erodes Oklahomans’ financial security

Medical debt is money owed for medical goods or services, like doctor’s visits, lab fees, or hospital stays.  One survey of low-income households in eight states, including Oklahoma, found that 46 percent of low-income households carried medical debt.  National survey… Read more [More...]

Sweet deal for oil producers (Tulsa World)

by Wayne Green, Tulsa World In crisis, there is opportunity.   It’s a cliche, because it’s true.    Relatively recent state history provides a great example – 2010’s state budget crisis turned into a jackpot for the oil and gas industry in… Read more [More...]