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In The Know: Long-term impact of cutting state grocery tax | McCall’s 5 tax ‘discussion pieces’ | Court costs for justice-involved children | More

Despite bipartisan support, some worry about the long-term impact of cutting taxes on groceries; Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall unveils 5 tax relief bills as 'discussion pieces'; Oklahoma health officials eye shift toward 'endemic' COVID response. What does that mean?; Column: Lower courts costs for justice-involved children; [More...]

In The Know: Thousands still waiting for rental assistance | DHS data breach | Gov. Stitt urges Pres. Biden to rely on local oil and gas

Why 25,000-plus Oklahomans are still waiting for rental assistance; Data breach at DHS may have compromised thousands of peoples' information; Stitt pens letter to Biden, urging U.S. energy independence, halt imports of Russian oil, gas; Oklahoma Congressional Delegation reacts to President Biden’s State of the Union Address; [More...]

In The Know: SCOTUS to review ICWA case | Oklahoma gives $15 million from ‘Quick Action Closing Fund’ | Join our team

Supreme Court to review ICWA case; Oklahoma gives electric vehicle manufacturer $15 million from state’s ‘Quick Action Closing Fund’; Expert challenges Oklahoma execution protocol as federal trial starts; [More...]

In The Know: Push to change State Question laws | Trial over state’s execution protocol | Race for newly-vacated Senate seat | More

Claiming out-of-state influences, Oklahoma looks to clamp down on State Question laws; Federal trial over Oklahoma execution protocol starts Monday, with challengers claiming 'cruel and unusual punishment'; Rallies for Ukraine held in Tulsa, Oklahoma City; Cherokee chief condemns Russian attack; [More...]

In The Know: Sen. Inhofe confirms retirement | Oklahomans react to Ukraine invasion | Anticipating state budget ups and downs

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: Far-reaching implications of Ukraine crisis | SCOTUS reaffirms McGirt not retroactive | Curriculum bans and book reviews

Ukraine crisis has far-reaching implications, says University of Tulsa professor; US Supreme Court reaffirms that McGirt is not retroactive; How Oklahoma’s classroom curriculum bans affect Black educators and families; [More...]

In The Know: State budget & savings updates | Plan to get 95% of Oklahomans’ broadband coverage | Fiscally responsible way to reduce grocery tax

State savings accounts rise, huge turnpike plan unveiled; OSBI seeks more agents for ‘overwhelming’ online child predator problem; House Republicans propose plan to get 95% of Oklahomans’ broadband coverage; [More...]

In The Know: Fight over education at state Capitol | Suicides, ‘deaths of despair’ on the rise in OK | ‘Long COVID’ concerns and Legislature response

Oklahoma fight over education heats up at state Capitol; Oklahoma wants to pay some teachers six figures. Here's how it would work; [More...]

In The Know: Lethal injection lawsuit goes to trial | More than five dozen election-related bills | New Fellowships announced

A lawsuit challenging Oklahoma’s lethal injection protocol is going to trial. Here’s what’s at stake; Lawmakers scrutinize state’s election system; Two New Paid Fellowships Announced for Fall 2022-2023; [More...]

In The Know: Gov. appoints doctor to OHCA board | Urban-rural divide on ballot initiatives | Black history is Oklahoma history

Policy Matters: Black History is Oklahoma history; Gov. Kevin Stitt appoints OKC doctor to Health Care Authority Board; Urban-rural divide at heart of bills to change ballot initiatives; Oklahoma death row inmate Gilbert Postelle to be executed Thursday; [More...]