Margaret (Maggie) den Harder obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Theology from Seattle Pacific University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma. Originally from the Pacific Northwest area of Washington state, Maggie has called Tulsa home for the past 8 years. Since living in Tulsa, Maggie has worked in the legal field, higher education administration, and the nonprofit sector as well as actively volunteering in the community. Maggie also recently spent time at the City of Tulsa as a consultant and wrote the content for Resilient Tulsa, an action-oriented strategy designed to better equity in Tulsa. Through her work, community involvement, and personal experiences, Maggie is interested in the intersection of the law and mental health and addiction treatment issues, preventative and diversion programs, and maternal mental health, particularly post-partum depression and post-partum psychosis. While working at Oklahoma Policy Institute as a research intern, Maggie further developed an interest in family dynamics and stability, economic security-related stress, and intergenerational trauma.
By Janelle Stecklein
OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite complaints that it could harm working families trying to deduct mortgage, childcare and student loan expenses from their taxes, Republican House members Monday pushed through a measure capping how much Oklahomans can claim.… Read more [More...]
By David Norris
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KTUL) —
Governor Mary Fallin wants more money in the budget. Trouble is, lawmakers can’t do that. At least not in a tax increase kind of way.
Last week was the deadline.
But Gene… Read more [More...]
By Jon Schuppe
The Trump administration’s get-tough drug enforcement policy aims to set the tone for the rest of country by projecting a distaste for leniency and an embrace of mandatory minimum prison sentences.
But that outlook is becoming more… Read more [More...]
By Alan Greenblatt
Like the president, state politicians are playing by new rules and openly trying to undermine critics who threaten their power — whether they’re lawmakers, reporters or voters.
In February, a plane flew a protest banner above the… Read more [More...]
By Dale Denwalt
The latest version of a bill that lets insurance companies sell policies across state lines requires those plans to include Oklahoma mandates.
Senate Bill 478 would free up out-of-state insurers to market here to individual buyers. The… Read more [More...]
Maggie Den Harder is an intern with Oklahoma Policy Institute and a Masters of Public Administration student at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa.
In Oklahoma school meal programs are vital to helping children who are food insecure get reliable access to… Read more [More...]
Maggie Den Harder is an intern with Oklahoma Policy Institute and a Masters of Public Administration student at the University of Oklahoma – Tulsa.
Experts agree that a healthy breakfast is crucial for children to grow and learn. However, in… Read more [More...]