By:
Dave Hamby
November 12, 2020 // Updated: November 12, 2020
The Oklahoma Policy Institute announced it has hired former Oklahoma lawmaker Angela Monson to help engage Oklahomans and elected officials with its work to make our state a place where everyone can thrive.
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By:
Dave Hamby
August 4, 2020 // Updated: August 12, 2020

On August 3, the Census Bureau announced it would cut short its operations timeline as it works to ensure a full and complete count for everyone living in the United States. The Census Bureau previously announced it would have enumerators…
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By:
Dave Hamby
July 21, 2020 // Updated: July 21, 2020

On July 21, President Trump issued an executive order to exclude some residents from the 2020 Census count.
Statement from OK Policy:
The Constitution requires that every person living in our nation must be counted through the Census. Today’s executive…
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Statement from the Oklahoma Policy Institute:
Oklahomans made the right choice Tuesday by passing SQ 802, which will provide life-changing health care coverage for more than 200,000 Oklahomans and create a significant economic stimulus when implemented. OK Policy is grateful…
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By:
Dave Hamby
June 25, 2020 // Updated: June 25, 2020

Below is the Oklahoma Policy Institute’s statement regarding Gov. Stitt’s press conference today about the Medicaid audit he ordered nearly 16 months ago:
“The Oklahoma Health Care Authority provides quality care, delivered efficiently, to hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans. The…
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By:
Dave Hamby
June 24, 2020 // Updated: June 24, 2020

Organizations show impact of proposed initiative to cover more people and draw down more federal dollars
Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma will create jobs, help the state budget and change lives, according to two new reports released by the Oklahoma Policy…
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By:
Dave Hamby
June 22, 2020 // Updated: June 22, 2020

Oklahoma children continue to lag behind most states when it comes to major health and well-being indicators, according to the 2020 edition of the KIDS COUNT® Data Book published annually by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Oklahoma ranks 45th overall…
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By:
Dave Hamby
June 12, 2020 // Updated: June 12, 2020

The Oklahoma Policy Institute elected new board officers during its June 12 board meeting.
Incoming board officers will be serving a two-year term for the following offices:
Chair: Dr. Joseph Siano of Norman, who serves as associate executive director of…
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Statement from the Oklahoma Policy Institute:
Racism takes many forms. Most of us are familiar with — and openly decry — the overt and direct racism that stems from ignorance, fear, and hatred. The more insidious racism is concealed and…
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By:
Dave Hamby
May 21, 2020 // Updated: May 21, 2020

Thousands of Oklahomans lost their health care when they lost their jobs during this pandemic. Gov. Stitt recognized the enormity of their losses, then turned his back on them by vetoing a bill that would have brought much-needed health care…
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