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 Catherine Sweeney
OKLAHOMA CITY – When state Department of Labor officials introduced their push to update licensing laws, they said the movement had bipartisan support. That became clear during a panel discussion Wednesday.
Last week, officials announced they would… Read more [More...]
By Catherine Sweeney
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Mary Fallin’s latest appointment to the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has garnered high praise, as supporters say that it proves her dedication to criminal justice reform.
She appointed Kris Steele, a former… Read more [More...]
By Dale Denwalt
Oklahoma lawmakers face some tough decisions following a court case that struck down $215 million in new revenue this month.
What can they do? Here are some options.
Call a special session
The first big decision is… Read more [More...]
By Barbara Hoberock
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Mary Fallin and legislative leaders are waiting on more information before possibly returning in special session to fix a major budget hole.
“It is not necessary to make the call for a special… Read more [More...]
By William Crum
An initiative petition drive aimed at calling a vote on a temporary citywide income tax to supplement lagging teacher pay has begun.
A coalition of education and political leaders, Save OKC Schools, has 90 days to gather… Read more [More...]
By Carita Jordan Howard
OKLAHOMA CITY- Oklahoma’s number one asset for a thriving future doesn’t lie in crude oil nor does it lie in infrastructure – it lies in our youth, local leaders said yesterday evening at the Save OKC… Read more [More...]
By Rich Fisher
Last week’s Oklahoma Supreme Court decision invalidating the State Legislature’s cigarette cessation fee means that there’s now a $214 million budget deficit in this year’s budget. This gives Oklahoma lawmakers two options: go back into special session… Read more [More...]
By Meg Wingerter
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will issue an order declaring a national emergency related to opioids, but it isn’t clear what that will do for Oklahoma’s efforts to fight a wave of overdoses.
Trump didn’t… Read more [More...]
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