Category: COVID-19
COVID-19 Policy Analysis: As our nation confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, OK Policy will be analyzing state and federal policies that impact our state and its residents during this national health emergency. These posts reflect the most current information available at publication, and we will update or publish follow-ups as new information becomes available. To share this page, use the link okpolicy.org/COVID-19
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Child care provider support needed to get Oklahoma economy running
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Legislature rebuilds barriers to voting immediately after the Supreme Court knocked them down
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SNAP is a critical piece of our pandemic response, and Congress needs to give it a boost
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Statement regarding Legislature’s FY 2021 budget proposal
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Medical parole is necessary to help protect Oklahoma prisons and hospitals from COVID-19
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Broadband is more important than ever — here is how Oklahoma can respond (Guest Post: Dr. Brian Whitacre)
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Four reasons to finish the job on retiree cost of living adjustment
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County jails in Oklahoma face immense risk from COVID-19
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‘Safe at Home’ slows virus outbreak, but endangers domestic violence survivors (Guest Post: Molly Bryant)
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Cash is a pressing need right now — economic recovery payments will help many, but not all
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