Category: Press Releases & Statements

Anti-immigration raids harm all communities (Commentary)

This commentary was authored by Vivian Morris, Tribal-State Policy Analyst, and Gabriela Ramirez-Perez, Immigration Policy Analyst. As the new administration issued a flurry of executive orders during its first weeks in power, many of the actions have specifically targeted immigrants… Read more [More...]

OK Policy comments on revenue numbers estimated during February’s Board of Equalization meeting

The Board of Equalization on Friday certified an $8.273 billion estimate in General Revenue collections for the Legislature to appropriate in Fiscal Year 2026. This is a decrease of $311 million, or about 3.6 percent, from last year’s February estimate, which sets the maximum amount the Legislature can appropriate for the upcoming fiscal year. [More...]

One Moment of Courage

Not every act of courage will make the history books, and that’s okay. What matters is that you take action. You show up. You decide not to stay silent in the face of injustice. Because when you take that step, I promise others will follow. And when enough of us find our courage, we will tip the balance toward change. [More...]

Who really wins from tax cuts? (Hint: It’s probably not you) 

During today’s State of the State address, the governor is expected to renew his call for cutting taxes in Oklahoma. The "path to zero" is a dangerous road. [More...]

FACT CHECK: How would the governor’s proposal to cut, eliminate personal income tax affect Oklahoma?

Gov. Stitt has called for cutting then eliminating the state's personal income tax. Here is an estimate of how it would impact Oklahomans and what it would cost. [More...]

Fact Check: How much would Oklahomans save with a 0.5% personal income tax cut?

Proposal Gov. Stitt has proposed a 0.5% cut to the state’s individual income tax rate. (January 29, 2025) Related: This income tax cut would be his first proposed step to eventually eliminate the state’s personal income tax, which he calls… Read more [More...]

Facts and figures on federal grant dollars in Oklahoma (2024)

The Trump administration announced on Jan. 27, 2025, that it would temporarily pause federal grant, loan, and other financial assistance programs. This would have enormous ripple effects in Oklahoma and elsewhere. A federal judge the following day temporarily blocked the… Read more [More...]

OK Policy comments on revenue numbers estimated during December’s Board of Equalization meeting

Statement from Aanahita Ervin, OK Policy’s Fiscal Policy Analyst: The Board of Equalization on Friday certified an $8.225 billion estimate of funds for the governor’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal. Given this is an early estimate, lawmakers should not view… Read more [More...]

Statement: Eliminating U.S. Department of Education, moving to block grants would be bad for Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction on Thursday published a memo that called for eliminating the U.S. Department of Education. Instead, the memo called for moving to block grants to provide federal education funds to states. Statement from OK Policy’s… Read more [More...]

New report from OK Policy suggests reforms to improve outcomes for justice-involved youth

A new OK Policy report examines Oklahoma's youth justice system and suggests reforms to create impactful and transformative change for youth. [More...]