By:
Dave Hamby
July 4, 2021 // Updated: July 3, 2021
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In…
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By:
Dave Hamby
June 27, 2021 // Updated: June 26, 2021
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In…
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By:
Lstrom
June 20, 2021 // Updated: June 20, 2021
The 2021 session saw passage of economic justice reforms, but Oklahoma’s prison crisis demands greater action; Quartz Mountain renovation brings back memories; Policy Matters: Move to make Juneteenth holiday long overdue; OK Policy announces three new board members.
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By:
Dave Hamby
June 13, 2021 // Updated: June 12, 2021
Session proved a mixed bag for health issues; Working families got a little of the help they needed this session; What comes next after Supreme Court strikes down managed care plan? (Capitol Update); Policy Matters: Expansion enrollment numbers encouraging
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By:
Dave Hamby
June 6, 2021 // Updated: June 5, 2021
Improving the health and well-being of Oklahoma's youth; Tulsa Race Massacre policy notes and numbers; Good ideas get stronger with debate
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By:
Dave Hamby
May 30, 2021 // Updated: May 30, 2021
Highlights of the FY 2022 budget; Moving toward healing, reconciliation, justice; Improving Oklahoma’s health outcomes requires multi-faceted investments; Connecting to Health Care: The Ins and Outs of Enrolling for Medicaid Expansion
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By:
Lstrom
May 23, 2021 // Updated: May 23, 2021
A first-look at FY 2022 budget; Oklahoma's inside-out budget process; anti-protest bills seeks to criminalize protesters; Prematurely stopping unemployment payments is short-sighted
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By:
Dave Hamby
May 16, 2021 // Updated: May 16, 2021
FY22 budget agreement; Budget, managed care remain major items as session winds down (Capitol Update); Nickel and diming our justice system; Proposed tax cuts deflate decent budget proposal; Countdown to Care
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By:
Dave Hamby
May 9, 2021 // Updated: May 7, 2021
Rural Oklahomans frequently carry larger burden for court fines, fees; Are Medicaid patients overusing the ER?; Follow through on SQ 781 by funding treatment and rehabilitation services; HB 1775 would whitewash our history
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By:
Lstrom
May 2, 2021 // Updated: May 2, 2021
What the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Means for Oklahoma (webinar); Policy Matters: Oklahomans deserve budget transparency; 2020 Census Evaluation Report: Understanding How Oklahomans Are Doing; New law provides academic, behavioral supports for students in need (Capitol Update); Privatized Managed Care: The Facts.
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