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In The Know: Oklahoma’s data center boom Is about to hit the grid — and your power bill | Child care group sues state over termination of subsidies for school-age kids | Property tax revenue builds the foundation for our communities

By: Kati Malicoate
December 11, 2025 // Updated: December 11, 2025
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: Legislature ousts mental health commission, overrides dozens of Gov.’s vetoes | Report shows state’s housing crisis is worsening | More

By: Dave Hamby
May 30, 2025 // Updated: June 2, 2025
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...]

In The Know: Governor signs income tax cut bill as Oklahoma lawmakers prepare to end session | How Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ could force cuts to SoonerCare program | New federal budget bill would harm Oklahoma children, families

By: Kati Malicoate
May 29, 2025 // Updated: May 29, 2025
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...]

In The Know: Legal challenge expected against Oklahoma bill capping initiative petition signatures | Senate approves governor’s new education board members | Oklahoma destined to remain poor state without investments

By: Annie Taylor
May 28, 2025 // Updated: May 28, 2025
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...]

In The Know: Federal budget bill would harm vulnerable Oklahomans | Gov. signs law limiting initiative petition | How did Oklahoma fall from 17th in education? | More

By: Dave Hamby
May 27, 2025 // Updated: May 27, 2025
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...]

In The Know: #okleg sends budget to governor | Tribal-state relations are ‘bit of a mess’ | Oklahoma is cutting its way to poverty. Business, industry scouts will turn away

By: Dave Hamby
May 23, 2025 // Updated: May 23, 2025
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...]

In The Know: Supreme Court deadlocks 4-4 on nation’s first religious charter school | Bill putting restrictions on petition process heads to Oklahoma governor | Policy Matters: We know what works. Lawmakers are cutting taxes instead

By: Kati Malicoate
May 22, 2025 // Updated: May 22, 2025
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...]

In The Know: Oklahoma’s ill-timed income tax cut bill heads to the Senate | SB 1027 is a direct attack on Oklahomans’ rights | Patients, OB-GYNs, other experts warn: Oklahoma hospitals could lose vital services with Medicaid cuts

By: Annie Taylor
May 21, 2025 // Updated: May 21, 2025
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...]

In The Know: Democrats raise alarm over cutting Oklahoma taxes amid D.C. budgetary uncertainty | House panel rejects policy to check Oklahoma students’ immigration status | The governor’s agenda isn’t a plan — it’s a power grab

By: Kati Malicoate
May 20, 2025 // Updated: May 20, 2025
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...]

In The Know: #okleg considering proposed budget deal this week | Gov. announces $4 billion aluminum plant deal … signed a month ago | How Medicaid cuts might impact Oklahomans

By: Dave Hamby
May 19, 2025 // Updated: May 19, 2025
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...]

In The Know: Lawmakers to ‘stop the bleeding’ with one-time appropriation to struggling mental health agency | Gov. Stitt signs ban on DEI funding at Oklahoma colleges, universities into law | A bad time for a tax cut

By: Kati Malicoate
May 16, 2025 // Updated: May 16, 2025
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...]

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