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In The Know: Criminal task force report released, Medicaid expansion qualifies for ballot, and more

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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. New from OK… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Mental health groups fill prison re-entry gap, Stitt calls for cutting 25% of state regs, and more

Shorthanded mental health groups prepare for high caseloads after nation’s largest commutation; Sentencing reform; Stitt aims to slash state regulations by 25%; Fees that tribes pay to state in limbo amid compact dispute; [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma County’s drug court reform, education funding requests, and more

Efforts underway to reform Oklahoma County drug court; Funding education; Officials seek 12% increase in CareerTech funding; Oklahoma lawmaker seeks to strengthen seatbelt laws for 17 and younger; [More...]

In The Know: State higher ed funding lagging, OKC fights ‘food deserts,’ and more

Oklahoma lags behind country in monetary support for higher education; Oklahoma City Council OKs zoning to fight 'food desert'; Cell by Cell: The complete list of people who died in Oklahoma jails in 2020; [More...]

In The Know: Criminal justice reform report to be released, felony reclassification proposal, and more

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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. New from OK… Read more [More...]

In The Know: State revenue projections, addressing teacher shortages, proposal to increase minimum wage, and more

Capitol Insider: Revenue estimate predicts flat state budget; Oklahoma legislators file bills to fight statewide teacher shortage; Higher minimum wage sought for Oklahoma; [More...]

In The Know: Tribes united against proposed extension, Medicaid expansion is ‘deal of the century, and more

More than 30 tribes ‘stand united’ against Gov. Stitt offer to extend ongoing gaming compact negotiations; Medicaid expansion is the deal of the century, but Oklahoma keeps saying no; Recreational marijuana petition, tribal gaming compacts, four-day school weeks & more [More...]

In The Know: Census data shows state’s disparities, board adopts new juvenile detention plan, and more

Census data shows economic disparities between Oklahoma's metro, rural areas; Board of Juvenile Affairs adopts updated state plan for juvenile detention; Gov. Stitt proposes extending Oklahoma tribal gaming compacts through August; [More...]

In The Know: Governor asks for gaming compact extension, meth-related deaths in Oklahoma climbing, and more

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. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. New from OK… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma appeals opioid verdict, Tulsa Public Schools raises pay for support staff, and more

State appeals opioid verdict claiming $465 million award is not enough; Civil rights lawsuit claims Oklahoma court discriminates against people with disabilities; Tulsa Public Schools support workers to get 30-cent per hour raise; [More...]

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