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In The Know: Bill filing completed for 2026 Legislative Session | Tribal leaders raise concerns about ICE encounters | What Oklahoma got right with tobacco lawsuit settlement money

By: Dave Hamby
January 20, 2026 // Updated: January 20, 2026
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: Death-row inmate’s fate now with the governor after Pardon and Parole Board recommends clemency for Tremane Wood | Undocumented students in Oklahoma seek court intervention for tuition rates | Better laws begin with better listening

By: Kati Malicoate
November 6, 2025 // Updated: November 6, 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 will send $1 million every week to food banks as families wait for SNAP funds | Government shutdown now on day 35 | Volunteers needed at Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

By: Kati Malicoate
November 5, 2025 // Updated: November 5, 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: Officials vote to provide $1 million per week to Oklahoma food banks until SNAP is funded | Food banks were ‘operating on fumes’ even before SNAP chaos | Charter school facilities take center stage in interim study

By: Annie Taylor
November 4, 2025 // Updated: November 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: State officials plan to vote on sending $1M per week to Oklahoma food banks during shutdown | Shutdown side effects | Raising the minimum wage in Oklahoma is pro-growth

By: Dave Hamby
November 3, 2025 // Updated: November 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. says SNAP funding loss must be resolved at federal level | State DHS to furlough roughly 2,300 employees | Oklahoma hospitals bracing for impact of Medicaid cuts

By: Dave Hamby
October 31, 2025 // Updated: October 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: Where to find resources in Oklahoma as shutdown impacts funding for SNAP benefits | Oklahoma’s founders warned against concentrated power. We should listen | Help wanted – Leadership from Oklahoma’s delegation

By: Kati Malicoate
October 30, 2025 // Updated: October 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: US Senate again rejects bill ending shutdown | Will government shutdown affect November Supplemental Security Income payments? | Moving the needle on Oklahoma’s youth justice reform

By: Kati Malicoate
October 29, 2025 // Updated: October 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: Gov. announces OKC homeless encampment sweep | Three lawyers filed more than half of central Oklahoma’s eviction cases last year | Justice demands proportionality in child abuse laws

By: Annie Taylor
October 28, 2025 // Updated: October 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: Which new laws take effect Nov. 1? | Report shows Oklahoma enacted one of the five biggest tax cuts for millionaires in 2025 | USDA won’t shuffle funds to extend SNAP during shutdown

By: Dave Hamby
October 27, 2025 // Updated: October 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: Gov. says state won’t ‘stand by’ amid federal shutdown | State ed. board approves $4 billion budget request | How the not-so-beautiful bill will push eligible Oklahomans off SoonerCare

By: Dave Hamby
October 24, 2025 // Updated: October 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...]

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