By: Kate Richey
August 29, 2014 // Updated: August 29, 2014
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.
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By: Kate Richey
July 22, 2014 // Updated: June 13, 2019
NOTE: This article was published in 2014 when Ft. Sill was first used to detain migrant children and has not been updated to reflect the detention of migrant children at Ft. Sill in 2019.
As most Oklahomans have heard and… Read more [More...]
By: Kate Richey
June 20, 2014 // Updated: May 2, 2019
OK Policy staffer Kate Richey recently participated in a panel discussion in Oklahoma City titled “Expanding Opportunity in Oklahoma: Earned Success and the Paths to Prosperity.” Kate coordinates Oklahoma Assets Network (OAN), which represents individuals and organizations working to promote… Read more [More...]
By: Kate Richey
May 2, 2014 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma made national news in April when it enacted a new law barring cities from establishing a mandatory minimum wage. Oklahoma is not the only state with a blanket ban on raising the minimum wage; a handful of other states… Read more [More...]
By: Kate Richey
April 30, 2014 // Updated: April 30, 2014
Some Oklahomans who work full-time and lose their job unexpectedly are eligible to apply for unemployment insurance (UI). Created in 1935, the program provides workers with limited replacement income to help them survive while they look for another job. A… Read more [More...]
By: Kate Richey
April 4, 2014 // Updated: April 4, 2014
Oklahoma Policy Institute is excited to announce our second annual Summer Policy Institute (SPI) from August 3-6, 2014.
The SPI brings together over 50 highly-qualified undergraduate and graduate students for an exciting and in-depth learning experience. SPI will offer participants… Read more [More...]
By: Kate Richey
April 2, 2014 // Updated: May 2, 2019
During the 2014 State of the Union address, President Obama announced a new savings initiative, appropriately titled ‘MyRA’. Created by executive order, the MyRA is a simple retirement savings account that will be available (after an initial pilot period) to… Read more [More...]
By: Kate Richey
March 23, 2014 // Updated: July 25, 2015
The Weekly Wonk is a summary of Oklahoma Policy Institute’s events, publications, blog posts, and coverage. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know.… Read more [More...]
By: Kate Richey
March 21, 2014 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Despite an improving national economy and a low statewide average unemployment rate, nearly half (49.1 percent) of Oklahoma households are in a persistent state of financial insecurity, according to a recent report by the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED). We… Read more [More...]
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 or… Read more [More...]
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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.
The… Read more [More...]
NOTE: This article was published in 2014 when Ft. Sill was first used to detain migrant children and has not been updated to reflect the detention of migrant children at Ft. Sill in 2019.
As most Oklahomans have heard and… Read more [More...]
OK Policy staffer Kate Richey recently participated in a panel discussion in Oklahoma City titled “Expanding Opportunity in Oklahoma: Earned Success and the Paths to Prosperity.” Kate coordinates Oklahoma Assets Network (OAN), which represents individuals and organizations working to promote… Read more [More...]
Oklahoma made national news in April when it enacted a new law barring cities from establishing a mandatory minimum wage. Oklahoma is not the only state with a blanket ban on raising the minimum wage; a handful of other states… Read more [More...]
Some Oklahomans who work full-time and lose their job unexpectedly are eligible to apply for unemployment insurance (UI). Created in 1935, the program provides workers with limited replacement income to help them survive while they look for another job. A… Read more [More...]
During the 2014 State of the Union address, President Obama announced a new savings initiative, appropriately titled ‘MyRA’. Created by executive order, the MyRA is a simple retirement savings account that will be available (after an initial pilot period) to… Read more [More...]
The Weekly Wonk is a summary of Oklahoma Policy Institute’s events, publications, blog posts, and coverage. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know.… Read more [More...]
