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In The Know: Early voting for primary elections, SQ 832 continues today, tomorrow | These races are drawing the most money ahead of primaries | Politics, budget constraints stalled needed criminal justice reforms

By: Dave Hamby
June 12, 2026 // Updated: June 12, 2026
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: State supreme court invalidates Tulsa-Muscogee Nation jurisdiction agreement | Reading reforms are now up to elementary schools to implement | Fact sheet for SQ 832

By: Dave Hamby
May 29, 2026 // Updated: May 29, 2026
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 Supreme Court to hear arguments on property tax SQ 843 | Why don’t Oklahomans vote? | Voting matters: Who decides if you don’t?

By: Kati Malicoate
May 28, 2026 // Updated: May 28, 2026
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: Homeless numbers remain steady, according to annual Point-in-Time Count | Oklahoma Gov. Stitt seeks audit of AG Gentner Drummond’s office | Managed care and Medicaid expansion shape Oklahoma’s health policy debate

By: Kati Malicoate
May 27, 2026 // Updated: May 27, 2026
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: Voters to decide state’s minimum wage | Inside the PACs spending millions on the governor’s race | Oklahoma doesn’t have a revenue problem. It has a priority problem.

By: Dave Hamby
May 26, 2026 // Updated: May 26, 2026
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: Election year politics killed Oklahoma’s eviction reform bills, advocates say | Mexican ambassador addresses deportations, detainee concerns in Oklahoma | Voters deserve facts, honesty; not a pile of campaign mailers

By: Kati Malicoate
May 20, 2026 // Updated: May 20, 2026
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 session wraps with most controversial measures failing | Lawsuit demands Tulsa County DA release records in Glossip death penalty case | Senate divisions come to a head at session’s end

By: Annie Taylor
May 19, 2026 // Updated: May 19, 2026
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 judge rules City of Henryetta cannot prosecute Tribal citizens on Muscogee land | Legislative session ends with wins, losses and GOP infighting | Hard work deserves a fair wage. SQ 832 would help make that happen

By: Dave Hamby
May 18, 2026 // Updated: May 18, 2026
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 lawmakers have left the building. Here’s a brief recap of the session | Oklahoma executes man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her baby | Want to improve reentry outcomes? Raise the minimum wage

By: Kati Malicoate
May 15, 2026 // Updated: May 15, 2026
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: Republican leaders feud as Oklahoma Legislature wraps tumultuous year | Lawmakers say public schools matter. Their policies say otherwise | More

By: Dave Hamby
May 14, 2026 // Updated: May 14, 2026
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: Tens of thousands of Oklahomans illegally paid below the minimum wage | State Supreme Court dismisses suit over new social studies standards | House Speaker considers special session for #OKLeg

By: Annie Taylor
May 13, 2026 // Updated: May 13, 2026
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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