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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: Fate of minimum wage hike in the hands of Oklahoma voters | Everything you need to know about Oklahoma primaries on June 16 | Oklahoma should not deny transgender people medically necessary care

By: Kati Malicoate
May 12, 2026 // Updated: May 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...]

In The Know: Grand jury finds ‘rank political favoritism’ in release of Stitt’s friend after DUI | Frustrations flare between House, Senate GOP leaders as legislative session nears end | OKC sees modest drop in overall homeless population

By: Dave Hamby
May 11, 2026 // Updated: May 11, 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: Grand jury: Gov. Stitt helped free friend from prison just weeks into 8-year sentence | Gov. Stitt vetoes bill extending life of Oklahoma’s public television, two dozen other measures | Oklahoma House vote opens door to Nov. 3 vote on changing Medicaid

By: Dave Hamby
May 8, 2026 // Updated: May 8, 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: Stitt orders state agencies to check immigration status for food programs | OK Senate leaves legislation in a lurch with abrupt adjournment | Hard work alone won’t fix broken systems

By: Kati Malicoate
May 7, 2026 // Updated: May 7, 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 aim to end the legislative session two weeks early | What to know about State Question 832 | Mass shooting at Arcadia Lake prompts calls for violence intervention

By: Kati Malicoate
May 6, 2026 // Updated: May 6, 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 doctors, patients respond to potential Medicaid expansion changes | Today is Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Awareness Day: Oklahoma has improved its framework, but are Native women actually safer?

By: Annie Taylor
May 5, 2026 // Updated: May 5, 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: What’s left for lawmakers as Oklahoma’s 2026 legislative session winds down | Rising inequality is the root of affordability problems | Lawmakers fund rural prosecutor recruitment, leave defense behind

By: Dave Hamby
May 4, 2026 // Updated: May 4, 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 AG wants audit of for-profit SoonerCare management | Ban on abortion-inducing drugs heads to governor | Voting rights decision draws fire from OKC activists

By: Dave Hamby
May 1, 2026 // Updated: May 1, 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 GOP plans for August Medicaid vote hits bipartisan snags | Oklahoma school districts bracing to pay out of pocket for teacher raises | Government is not a spectator sport

By: Kati Malicoate
April 30, 2026 // Updated: April 30, 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 voters to decide property tax question in November | Oklahoma Supreme Court hears oral arguments in State Farm case | Private school subsidies get a $25 million expansion

By: Annie Taylor
April 28, 2026 // Updated: April 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...]

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