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In The Know: Where is #okleg in the budget process | Senator moves to reject controversial social studies standards | Lawmakers frustrated by Oklahoma agency CFO’s inability to answer basic budget questions

By: Dave Hamby
April 28, 2025 // Updated: April 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...

Earlier Editions

In The Know: State Ed. Board postpones meeting last minute over concerns of potential Open Meeting Act violation | Oklahoma drought, fire conditions persist | Bills pass ahead of legislative deadline this week in the #OKLeg

By: Annie Taylor
March 28, 2025 // Updated: March 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: State Supt. Walters awarded staff nearly $600,000 in bonuses | Former U.S. Rep. Wes Watkins dies at 86 | Hands off our ‘power reserved for the people’

By: Annie Taylor
March 27, 2025 // Updated: March 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: Senate approves bill that would limit homeless shelters in most cities | 7 measles cases reported, more suspected | Bill would revamp state’s economic development efforts

By: Dave Hamby
March 26, 2025 // Updated: March 26, 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 push tort reform, creating new state business court | National push to use taxpayer money for private schools | Lawmakers should choose targeted relief amidst budget uncertainty

By: Dave Hamby
March 25, 2025 // Updated: March 25, 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 cuts may lead to higher health care premiums | Legal experts questioning bill that limits state question process | What Trump’s executive order to close US Dept. of Ed. might mean for Oklahoma

By: Dave Hamby
March 24, 2025 // Updated: March 24, 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 carries out first execution of 2025 | Federal cuts to cause ‘significant changes’ to Oklahomans’ marketplace health insurance premiums, plans | With immigration bills, lawmakers are playing politics with people’s lives

By: Annie Taylor
March 21, 2025 // Updated: March 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: Trump set to order shut down of US Dept. of Ed | Legislature working against itself on justice reforms | Are state leaders listening to Oklahomans?

By: Dave Hamby
March 20, 2025 // Updated: March 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: Senate passes bill restricting state question process | Lawmaker asks for AG’s opinion on Walters’ endorsement of alternative teachers organization | Wildfire danger persists again today

By: Dave Hamby
March 19, 2025 // Updated: March 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: Controversial anti-immigrant bill advances | State Supt. Walters to pay $5,000 in Ethics Commission settlement over Trump-supporting social media posts | Number of measles cases in Oklahoma grows

By: Annie Taylor
March 18, 2025 // Updated: March 18, 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: Wildfires ravage state | Trump Justice Department ends challenge to Oklahoma law on illegal immigration | Housing getting attention during #okleg session | Sunshine Week

By: Dave Hamby
March 17, 2025 // Updated: March 17, 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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