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In The Know: Republican ‘megabill’ will lead to biggest Medicaid cuts in history, impact millions of Oklahomans | Trump administration freezes over $70 million in Oklahoma education funds | True patriotism means speaking up

By: Annie Taylor
July 3, 2025 // Updated: July 3, 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: DOGE-OK recommends health care cuts that are harmful, counterintuitive | U.S. Supreme Court hears case over Planned Parenthood funding | Tell our leaders – Prioritize people over profits

By: Annie Taylor
April 3, 2025 // Updated: April 3, 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: Gov. orders state agencies to purge barriers separating church, state | Election results roundup | Raising the minimum wage means more Oklahomans could afford housing

By: Dave Hamby
April 2, 2025 // Updated: April 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: Oklahomans in 71 counties head to the polls for special elections today | House proposes $107 million budget cut for FY26 | Lawmakers question Ryan Walters about proposed new social studies standards | Bill would create state business court

By: Annie Taylor
April 1, 2025 // Updated: April 1, 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: Some property managers using eviction as rent-collection tool | A look at bills that advanced in #okleg last week | State cuts funding for critical emergency mental health care programs in Tulsa

By: Dave Hamby
March 31, 2025 // Updated: March 31, 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 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...]

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