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The number of Oklahoma farms that are fully-owned by their operator, rather than part-owned or rented, 66 percent of the state’s farms vs. 69 percent nationally
Source: USDA
Oklahoma’s rank among the states for the change in housing prices over the last 5 years, up 4.5 percent since 2008
Source: Tax Policy Center
The number of mandatory minimum sentences on the books in Oklahoma – including altering or covering the serial number on a motor (1 year) and stealing a hog (3 years).
Source: OKPolicy Blog
The percentage of Oklahoma adults who are affiliated with the Evangelical Protestant tradition of Christianity, compared to just 26 percent nationally
Source: The Pew Research Center
Amount deposited this fiscal year (FY 2014) into the state’s ‘rainy day fund’, officially Oklahoma’s Constitutional Reserve Fund
The percentage of Oklahoma restaurant servers and fast food workers who earn a family income at or below the poverty level and have no health insurance
Source: U.S. Census via Oklahoma Watch
The average annual drop in Oklahoma’s violent crime rate between 2007 and 2011, compared to a 5 percent annual dip nationally.
Source: FBI via Oklahoma Watch
Annual average health allowance for Oklahoma legislators and/or state employees (and their dependents) who receive health insurance as part of their benefit packages.
Source: Oklahoma Watch
The number of Oklahomans that will be eligible to receive premium assistance tax credits through the state’s new online insurance marketplaces in 2014
Source: Families USA via Oklahoma Policy Institute
The number of veteran and armed forces families with children that receive the EITC or low-income child tax credit in Oklahoma
Source: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 2010
