Latest Edition

Earlier Editions

In The Know: Tax cut conversations | Legislature could do more for everyday Oklahomans | Push for equity after Juneteenth federal recognition

The Oklahoma Legislature could have done more to support everyday Oklahomans; More ARPA fund spending decisions expected starting in July (Capitol Update); Editorial: Economic headwinds should prompt restraint on tax cuts; [More...]

In The Know: House and Senate debate tax cuts | Juneteenth in Oklahoma | Water concerns in SE Oklahoma | More

Oklahoma House, Senate fail to reach deal on tax cuts; Juneteenth in Oklahoma: how to celebrate throughout the state; 'We are in desperate need': communities in southeast Oklahoma run out of water as they wait for repairs; [More...]

In The Know: Tax cuts and ‘political theater’ | Report: Oklahoma prisons understaffed | Pandemic projects head to Governor | More

Oklahoma House approves tax cuts; Senate leader calls it 'political theater'; Almost $70 million in pandemic relief projects head to Governor; Report: Oklahoma prisons plagued with staffing shortages, operational inefficiencies; [More...]

In The Know: Finding ways to avoid evictions | Targeted relief can help Oklahoma families weather inflation | More

Targeted relief can help Oklahoma families weather inflation; Landlords, tenants finding ways to avoid evictions: 'How to do things better'; Inflation taking toll on state economy, Treasurer Randy McDaniel says; [More...]

In The Know: Impasse on tax cuts | Providing targeted tax relief | Hearings on Swadley’s, Tourism Department | More

Oklahoma House, Senate at impasse on tax cuts in session called by Gov. Kevin Stitt; Oklahoma special session geared at ‘inflation relief’; OMES directors says Swadley's Tourism contract was signed a year before he saw it; [More...]

In The Know: Special session starts | Legislators consider tax cuts | Rally at Capitol for stricter gun laws | More

Oklahoma lawmakers to mull tax cuts during special session; Editorial: Flattening state revenues warrant caution on proposed tax cuts; Hundreds rally at Oklahoma State Capitol for stricter gun laws with March for Our Lives; [More...]

In The Know: Rents across U.S. above $2,000 first time | Manufacturing facility in Stillwater | Restoring Tourism Commission oversight | More

Policy Matters: Hits, misses for FY ’23 state budget; Rare earth manufacturing facility to open in Oklahoma; Swadley's investigation prompts Oklahoma lawmaker to file bill restoring Tourism Commission oversight; Rents across U.S. rise above $2,000 a month for the first time ever; [More...]

In The Know: Important steps forward in criminal justice | Costly incentives and Google | Surprise OTA meeting | More

The legislature made important steps forward on criminal justice this session. More remains to be done; Pride and Policy listening session hopes to spark change in Oklahoma legislation; Oklahoma lawmakers tried to cut a costly incentive for data centers, but gave Google a break; [More...]

In The Know: Efforts on fines and fees failed this year | ARPA funds for pediatric mental health | Speed rural highway construction

Most legislative efforts to lower Oklahoma court fines and fees failed this year; Saint Francis mass shooter: A few details about Michael Louis emerge; Lawmakers earmark COVID-19 funds for pediatric mental health project; [More...]

In The Know: FY 2023 Budget Highlights | Oklahoma lethal injection executions to proceed | State revenue levels

Budget includes a few long-awaited investments, but misses crucial opportunities; Federal judge clears way for Oklahoma lethal injection executions to proceed; State revenue levels out but still hits record high for May; [More...]

Subscribe

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail every weekday morning.




Optional Member Code