
On Monday, Governor Stitt delivered his State of the State address where he provided his vision for how Oklahoma can move forward.
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The second session of the 57th Oklahoma Legislature begins in just over a week, and one of OK Policy's top legislative priorities is targeted criminal justice reform to address Oklahoma's incarceration crisis. In her weekly Journal Record column, Executive Director Ahniwake Rose highlighted the need for paid family and medical leave for working Oklahomans.
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This week, OK Policy announced a new board member: University of Oklahoma-Tulsa President John H. Schumann, MD.
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Thomas Gao
January 12, 2020 // Updated: January 11, 2020

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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A new report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) shows that under the new law, some of America's biggest and most profitable corporations paid $0.00 in federal income taxes on U.S. income in 2018.
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The Governor's criminal justice task force is expected to release its recommendations in January and it has the potential to fundamentally alter Oklahoma's justice system.
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the most effective anti-poverty programs in America.
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This week we observed Veterans Day and honored the men and women who have served to preserve our freedom by advocating for policies that help them and their families get ahead.
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Across the country, states are using Medicaid waivers to seek alternatives to simple Medicaid expansion and limit who can access health care.
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A new national report shows the number of uninsured Oklahoma children held steady last year, however the rate remains significantly higher than the national average.
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