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In The Know: Tax Day 2022 | Some races already decided without a vote | Investing in crime prevention | More

Nearly half of Oklahoma legislative races already are decided without a vote; Column: Oklahoma's juvenile justice system fails families in crisis; Tax Day 2022–The view from VITA (Guest Post); [More...]

In The Know: Candidate filling draws hundreds, today is last day | Investing in our state | Lawmakers question turnpike officials

Oklahoma state, federal office candidate filing period draws hundreds; Bob Doucette: Instead of more tax cuts, let's invest in ourselves; State Senate panel advances medical marijuana regulatory bills; [More...]

In The Know: Public health emergency extended for Medicaid | Funding needs a century later | Oklahoma voters deserve choices on the ballot | More

Around 200,000 Oklahomans will remain insured for 90 days after public health emergency extended; 'History repeats itself': Norman mental hospital still fights for funding a century later; How property tax protests are hurting Oklahoma schools; Policy Matters: Oklahoma voters deserve choices; [More...]

In The Know: Candidate filing now open | Broadband bill offers opportunity | Gov. Stitt signs bill criminalizing abortion | More

Broadband bill presents opportunity for Oklahoma (Guest Post); What to watch during Oklahoma’s candidate filing period; Stitt signs bill criminalizing abortion in Oklahoma; [More...]

In The Know: Changes to state question process | Candidate filing period this week | Gov. Stitt signs near-total abortion ban | More

Oklahoma’s state question process should be protected; 2022 Statewide Candidate Filing Period This Week; Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs near-total abortion ban that will take effect in August; [More...]

In The Know: Legislation advancing this session | Opportunity to make down payment on state’s future | More

Legislators have an opportunity to make a down payment on the state’s future; For Pinnell, Oklahoma salesman is 'the job I wanted'; Capitol Notebook: Oklahoma Republicans tout wins; Democrats call it political pandering; [More...]

In The Know: Top legislative leaders on slowing tax cuts | Oklahoma abortion laws and impact | Tribal health systems and long-standing barriers

Tribal health systems need more resources to fight public health emergencies, but there are still long-standing barriers that need to be addressed; Editorial: Top budget legislative leaders embrace true conservative approach; Oklahoma abortion laws would send providers to prison for up to a decade and worsen access for the region; [More...]

In The Know: Tribal relief aid at risk | SQ 640 remains obstacle to prosperity | Proposed education bill would open ‘endless litigation’

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. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Local election results | Incarceration is public health matter | Felony classification system

2022 Local Election Results; How a proposed felony classification system would affect justice in Oklahoma; Under a new Oklahoma law, abortion providers could face a decade in prison; [More...]

In The Know: Local elections today | Tribes urge court to reject OK jurisdiction claim | Bill funding SQ 781

Editorial: Go vote today; Five Tribes urge Supreme Court to reject Oklahoma claim of jurisdiction; New records have been set for renewable energy, thanks in large part to Oklahoma wind; Legislation seeks to fund criminal justice alternatives almost six years after law's passage; [More...]

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