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Vouchers: Another Wrong Turn for Oklahoma Schools

By: Paul Shinn
April 26, 2023 // Updated: May 8, 2023
Oklahoma legislators are considering several unpredictable, expensive, and dangerous proposals to drastically change our state education policy. These proposals would use tax dollars to fund private education for fewer than 1 in 10 Oklahoma children and take funding from public schools. More...

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HB 2259 will revolutionize processing and collecting of court financial obligations owed by defendants (Capitol Update)

By: Steve Lewis
June 5, 2023 // Updated: June 5, 2023
Despite repeated efforts over the past few years, not a lot was accomplished during this last session toward the repeal of various costs of the criminal legal system that are imposed on defendants in criminal cases. Costs imposed include various… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Insight into closed-door budget negotiations | Do your lawmakers represent your values? | End of session wrapup for advocates

By: Hana Saad
June 3, 2023 // Updated: June 3, 2023
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month 2023 Resource Guide

By: Hana Saad
June 1, 2023 // Updated: June 1, 2023
June is Pride Month, originally designated to honor the June 27, 1969, Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. This is a time to celebrate the LGBTQIA2S+ Oklahomans in our lives and pay tribute to those who stood up to discrimination and injustice… Read more [More...]

Last-minute budget dispute offers insight into closed-door negotiations (Capitol Update)

By: Steve Lewis
May 30, 2023 // Updated: May 30, 2023
A dispute that developed on the final day of session offers a window into the closed-door negotiations which occur each year to produce a budget and bring each legislative session to an end.  Strange as it may seem, since both… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Proposed state budget shows promise, but could do more for everyday Oklahomans | Last-minute budget deals harmful | Capitol Update

By: Hana Saad
May 28, 2023 // Updated: May 28, 2023
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

Budget special session points to lack of trust between legislature, governor (Capitol Update)

By: Steve Lewis
May 22, 2023 // Updated: May 22, 2023
Because of the protracted fight over education funding and tax credits for people sending their children to private schools, the legislature was pushed to the brink in getting its appropriations measures passed before the constitutionally-required end of legislative session this… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Everyday Oklahomans still waiting for inflation relief | Economic development efforts | Money for nothing

By: Hana Saad
May 20, 2023 // Updated: May 20, 2023
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023 Resource Guide

By: Hana Saad
May 16, 2023 // Updated: May 19, 2023
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This month, we celebrate and uplift the achievements, contributions, and rich heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).  Representing more than 40 countries and ethnic groups as well as 100… Read more [More...]

Past economic development efforts should inform decision making (Capitol Update)

By: Steve Lewis
// Updated: May 16, 2023
Frustrated by Oklahoma’s recent high-profile failures to land large manufacturing facilities, Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, last March created the Senate Economic Development Select Committee. At the time Pro Tem Treat said, “Oklahoma has abundant resources, qualified… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Tax cuts aren’t fiscally conservative | Buyer beware on tax cuts, school vouchers | Hunger is a fixable problem | Capitol Update

By: Hana Saad
May 13, 2023 // Updated: May 13, 2023
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In… Read more [More...]

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