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In The Know: Per-pupil spending lowest in region but gap narrowing, state seeks restoration of federal education funds, and more

Oklahoma is still last on per-student spending, but the education investment gap is narrowing; Hofmeister asks Congress to restore $1M to rural schools; House passes bill to abolish virtual charter school board; [More...]

In The Know: Medicaid expansion funding examined, mental health resources needed, and more

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. New from OK… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Funding for Governor’s alternative Medicaid plan appears dead; pension increase for state retirees moving forward; and more

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. In The News… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Fee for Governor’s Medicaid plan unveiled; raising cap for state’s saving account proposed; and more

Fee for Governor's Medicaid plan unveiled amid managed care debate; Bill that would allow Oklahoma voters to raise cap in savings account heads to Senate floor; Committee deadline tomorrow: Turnpike speed limit, gun restrictions among bills considered in Oklahoma [More...]

In The Know: Funding refuted for Governor’s Medicaid proposal, bill could increase punishment for property crimes, and more

Funding for Governor's Medicaid proposal funding statements refuted; Mike Brose: Governor's Medicaid plan includes hospital fees that hurt mental health; Bill could lead to harsher sentences for crimes Oklahoma voters reduced to misdemeanors [More...]

In The Know: Bills address health care costs, Oklahoma eyes telehealth for mental health crises, and more

Oklahoma Senate committee keeps alive several bills to address health care costs; Oklahoma eyes telehealth to help police during mental health crises; Bill passes committee requiring inmates to be issued valid state IDs upon release; [More...]

In The Know: Study examines state’s public employee system, Epic schools’ expenditures scrutinized, and more

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. In The News… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Prison population may continue to grow, state considering changes to employment system, and more

Oklahoma leaves behind top incarcerator title but prison population may keep growing; Bill to overhaul state government employment could emerge next week, says state employee union head; Revenue shortfall, lethal injection executions, Medicaid expansion & more; [More...]

In The Know: Legislature moving forward with increasing Rainy Day Fund cap, rural hospitals vulnerable to closing, and more

Lawmakers move ahead on Gov. Stitt's wish to build Rainy Day Fund; 1 in 4 rural hospitals is vulnerable to closure, a new report finds; [More...]

In The Know: $85 million less expected for state appropriations, non-lawyers used in some Tulsa County criminal cases, and more

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Click here to subscribe to In The Know and see past editions. In The News… Read more [More...]

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