
Gov. Stitt this week appeared on the national news to suggest that Oklahoma should eliminate its state income tax. Such short-sighted comments ignore the realities of governing.
The individual income tax is Oklahoma’s largest single revenue source for state government…
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The rankings from the new Annie E. Casey Foundation report show Oklahoma’s poor child well-being outcomes. These results demonstrate the impact of the state’s ongoing disinvestment in programs and services that help our children thrive, including helping parents get affordable,…
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OK Policy shares a first look at the FY2024 budget with wins, missed opportunities, and decisions that don't center the needs of everyday Oklahomans.
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To help Oklahomans better understand Oklahoma’s state budget picture — and what we might expect from this year’s legislative budget negotiations — OK Policy is hosting a 2023 State Budget Update online.
2023 State Budget Update
Friday, March 31, 2023…
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Written Testimony Presented to the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee
Field Hearing on the “State of the American Economy: The Heartland”
Yukon, Oklahoma | March 7, 2023
Shiloh Kantz, Executive Director for the Oklahoma Policy Institute, was invited to…
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By:
Emma Morris
February 27, 2023 // Updated: March 2, 2023

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[Informational Handout – English, PDF] | [Informational Handout – Spanish, PDF]
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Rules are changing for SoonerCare, which provides health care insurance for many Oklahoma residents and their families.
Starting April 1, 2023,…
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Reports
A Better Path Forward: Focus on Transparency (Oklahoma’s Budget Process)
Better Tomorrows: A Landscape Analysis of Oklahoma’s Youth Justice System and Suggested Reforms
Medicaid Expansion in Oklahoma: Year One
Research and Analysis
Medicaid expansion improved access to…
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By:
Dave Hamby
October 21, 2022 // Updated: November 8, 2022

The Oklahoma Policy Institute Board of Directors has named Shiloh Kantz — the organization’s longest tenured staff member — as its executive director to lead the organization as it fulfills its mission to deliver non-partisan research, data analysis, and advocacy…
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By:
Dave Hamby
September 13, 2022 // Updated: September 13, 2022

Expanding health care access for pregnant Oklahomans is an important next step to help ensure the health and well-being for our state’s children and families.
OK Policy applauds the proposals made by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and recommended by…
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By:
Dave Hamby
August 10, 2022 // Updated: October 21, 2022

The Oklahoma Policy Institute is excited to announce new board leadership and an interim executive director following the recent departure of former executive director Ahniwake Rose for a position at a national organization.
The new leadership for the OK Policy…
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