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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: Oklahoma governor calls for education reforms, smaller government | Oklahoma bill takes aim at resources available to students on IEPs | Day Without Immigrants impacts Tulsa-area businesses, schools | Mostly flat budget requests from state’s health, human services agencies

By: Kandis West
February 4, 2025 // Updated: February 4, 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: Legislative session kicks off today | Presidential orders guide states to use federal ed dollars for private schools | Who really wins from tax cuts? Hint: It’s probably not you.

By: Dave Hamby
February 3, 2025 // Updated: February 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. to weigh which undocumented immigrants in prisons will be deported | Lawmakers ought to prioritize people over savings | Federal changes will shift cost to states

By: Dave Hamby
January 31, 2025 // Updated: January 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: Governor renews calls to cut, eliminate personal income tax. How would it impact Oklahomans? | Lawmakers questions state superintendent’s priorities | Staying engaged this legislative session

By: Annie Taylor
January 30, 2025 // Updated: January 30, 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: Judge temporarily blocks grant freeze that jeopardizes billions of federal dollars for Oklahoma | OSDE board approves controversial rule changes | New report shows state’s academic results stagnant

By: Annie Taylor
January 29, 2025 // Updated: January 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: State ed. board to vote on controversial new administrative rules | Second bid quietly goes out for buying Bibles for schools |Lawmakers weighing agency needs, budget cuts, and $4.6 billion in state savings

By: Dave Hamby
January 28, 2025 // Updated: January 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: U.S. Supreme Court taking up Oklahoma Catholic charter school case | State superintendent endorses immigration raids in schools | Indigenous people being questioned, detained during immigration sweeps

By: Dave Hamby
January 27, 2025 // Updated: January 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: Community leaders speak out about fears of ICE, immigration raids | Does removing birthright citizenship impact Native Americans? | Lawmaker pushes for one-way bus tickets for unhoused people

By: Dave Hamby
January 24, 2025 // Updated: January 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: Supreme Court says Drummond can’t take over tribal-gaming case over Stitt’s objection | Tulsa faith leaders react to Trump’s lifting of ban on immigration arrests in church | Initial budget picture should caution state lawmakers

By: Kandis West
January 23, 2025 // Updated: January 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: U.S. Supreme Court orders case review for Oklahoma’s only woman on death row | Mental health, criminal justice, and more bills to watch this session | Proposed legislation could help modernize state’s justice system

By: Annie Taylor
January 22, 2025 // Updated: January 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...]

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