Numbers of the Day

Number of bills filed for Oklahoma’s 2014  Legislative Session, which begins February 3rd.

Source: Associated Press

The number of Americans kept out of poverty in 2012 by safety net programs, according to the Supplemental Poverty Measure.

Source: The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Oklahoma’s unemployment rate with ‘marginally attached’ workers included (part-time workers who need a full-time job, temporary workers, and discouraged job seekers), up from 9.9 percent a year ago

Source:  BLS, (Q4 2012-Q3 2013)

Number of eligible Oklahomans that have completed a Healthcare.gov application – over 1/3 of those have enrolled in a new health plan as of December 2013.

Source:  Dept. of Health and Human Services

Share of Oklahoma’s TANF or ‘welfare’ budget spent on child care assistance, versus 16 percent nationally

Source:  CBPP

The number of pedestrians and bicyclists involved in crashes with automobiles in 2012 in Oklahoma’s cities (pop. > 5,000)

Source:  Oklahoma Dept. of Public Safety

The number of foreclosures completed in Oklahoma in the last twelve months, up 18.6% from 9,132 foreclosures during the same period last year

Source: CoreLogic (November 2012-2013)

Poverty rate in SE Oklahoma, where President Obama is creating a “Promise Zone” in partnership with the Choctaw Nation to focus on improving life in chronically poor areas.

Source: Choctaw Nation via NewsOK

How much less is expected to be available for state appropriations in FY 2015 compared to FY 2014.

Source: Oklahoma Policy Institute

Decrease in the number of jobs in Oklahoma over the past 12 months.

Source: Oklahoma Employment Security Commission via the Oklahoma State Treasurer