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In The Know: Dozens of counties fail to apply for mental health and diversion grants | Sharp downturn in Oklahoma’s childhood vaccination rates | State health department demands inspector access to Oklahoma County Jail

By: Annie Taylor
July 24, 2024 // Updated: July 24, 2024
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: Lawmakers study teacher shortage | Data reconciliation to increase COVID death count by 1,000 | Eliminating DHS waiting list

By: Jessica Vazquez
October 18, 2021 // Updated: October 18, 2021
Oklahomans may notice a jump in the COVID-19 death toll next week. Here’s why; Blood donation shortages persist nationally, but the situation is improving in Oklahoma; Grading Oklahoma: This state ranks 3rd in prison incarceration rates in the US; [More...]

In The Know: Gov., AG vow legal action against vaccine mandate | Virus herd immunity remains elusive | Expanding the Child Tax Credit

By: Jessica Vazquez
October 15, 2021 // Updated: October 15, 2021
Gov. Stitt vows state would take legal action against Biden's vaccine mandate; COVID is trending down in Oklahoma, but herd immunity remains elusive, health officials say; [More...]

In The Know: Disparities in housing stats | Property tax protests and school funding | Incentives for electric car startup | More

By: Jessica Vazquez
October 14, 2021 // Updated: October 14, 2021
Policy Matters: Housing stats show state disparities; ‘Instability’: Hundreds of Oklahoma property tax protests leave schools in limbo; Land and millions of dollars for infrastructure are part of a deal to lure a startup electric car maker to Oklahoma; [More...]

In The Know: Lawmakers hear about pandemic-caused learning loss | COVID-19 will become ‘endemic’ | New marijuana initiative petitions

By: Jessica Vazquez
October 13, 2021 // Updated: October 13, 2021
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: Tribal leaders speak out against Gov.’s claims | Indigenous Peoples Day | Reducing state’s incarceration rate

By: Jessica Vazquez
October 12, 2021 // Updated: October 12, 2021
OB/GYN says vaccine best way for pregnant women to stay out of hospital with COVID-19; Red Cross: Blood supply 'emergency'; several donation events set; Tell The Frontier about your experience with Oklahoma’s ‘Back to Work’ incentive program; [More...]

In The Know: State seeking to recoup unemployment overpayments | Poll: McGirt not state’s most pressing issue | More

By: Dave Hamby
October 11, 2021 // Updated: October 11, 2021
State Seeks To Recoup Unemployment Overpayments But Doesn’t Know How Much; McGirt decision not most pressing issue in Oklahoma, voters say; State grants manager: $37M in American Rescue Plan funds distributed to small Oklahoma cities so far; Crime reclassification plan authors call it compromise, but reform advocates want more [More...]

In The Know: Political reactions to Hofmeister party switch | Two cannabis petitions filed | Health officials hopeful on virus trend

By: Dave Hamby
October 8, 2021 // Updated: October 8, 2021
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: Hofmeister announces run for governor as Democrat | State accused of exaggerating McGirt impact | Reversing Native erasure

By: Dave Hamby
October 7, 2021 // Updated: October 7, 2021
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: Children’s mental health worsened during pandemic | Study: Vaccines reduced COVID deaths | First execution since 2015 scheduled

By: Dave Hamby
October 6, 2021 // Updated: October 6, 2021
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: COVID deaths more than double decade of flu deaths | Judge rules on state abortion laws | More

By: Jessica Vazquez
October 5, 2021 // Updated: October 5, 2021
Watch Now: COVID-19 has killed more than twice as many people in U.S. than 10 flu seasons, Saint Francis official says; Oklahoma judge blocks 2 abortion laws, allows 3 others; State announces $8 billion for 1,600 'critically needed' highway projects over eight years; [More...]

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