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In The Know: Dozens of counties fail to apply for mental health and diversion grants | Sharp downturn in Oklahoma’s childhood vaccination rates | State health department demands inspector access to Oklahoma County Jail

By: Annie Taylor
July 24, 2024 // Updated: July 24, 2024

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more More...

Earlier Editions

In The Know: The ‘Medicaid expansion showdown,’ Epic charter schools fined, and more

By: Jessica Vazquez
February 12, 2020 // Updated: February 14, 2020

A Medicaid expansion showdown 10 years in the making; State education department fines Epic $530,000; State Senate panel passes bill to help out-of-state teachers get started in Oklahoma; [More...]

In The Know: Education linked to post-prison success, mediation ordered for gaming dispute, and more

By: Jessica Vazquez
February 11, 2020 // Updated: February 11, 2020

Oklahoma ill-prepared to help incarcerated people needing education, according to national report; Pardon and Parole Board discusses proposal to consolidate agency with Department of Corrections; Judge orders mediation in compact dispute between Gov. Stitt and Oklahoma's gaming tribes; [More...]

In The Know: Gov. Stitt commutes 147 more under HB 1269, re-imagining state government structure, and more

By: Jessica Vazquez
February 10, 2020 // Updated: February 10, 2020

Governor signs commutations for 147 more drug offenders eligible under HB 1269; Stitt administration hires consultants to reimagine state government structure; Legislators, Stitt seek civil service changes for state employees; [More...]

In The Know: U.S. House condemns new Medicaid option, anti-gerrymandering petition refiled, and more

By: Jessica Vazquez
February 7, 2020 // Updated: February 7, 2020

U.S. House condemns Medicaid option embraced by Stitt; State Medicaid plan would start in 2022; Anti-gerrymandering group refiles redistricting petition; [More...]

In The Know: Cost of living adjustments, mental health needs, and more

By: Jessica Vazquez
February 6, 2020 // Updated: February 6, 2020

Lawmakers to weigh COLA proposals for retired public employees; Still no date set for Medicaid expansion ballot initiative; For those struggling with addiction or mental health, Oklahoma jails can be deadly; [More...]

In The Know: Redistricting ballot initiative, corrections funding, and more

By: Jessica Vazquez
February 5, 2020 // Updated: February 5, 2020

Oklahoma Supreme Court nixes redistricting proposal; DOC withdraws demand for $1 billion for prison improvements; Five things to know about the Oklahoma Legislature; [More...]

In The Know: State of the State responses, analysis, and more

By: Jessica Vazquez
February 4, 2020 // Updated: February 5, 2020

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...]