•Watch: via YouTube
•View: Presentation slides (PDF)
•Learn: De-risking Government Technology Guide
•See also: Bruce Gros’ experience applying for public assistance managed by state agencies
In spring 2025, lawmakers approved a feasibility study (House Bill 1575) about creating a unified…
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•Watch: via YouTube
•See also: OK Policy’s Anthony Flores’ presentation on national best practices for managing large IT projects
Making applications for public assistance easier and more user-friendly is important for both the Oklahomans who need help and the state…
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By:
Steve Lewis
November 17, 2025 // Updated: November 17, 2025
There are interesting goings on at the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority (OHCA) regarding Governor Kevin Stitt’s July 31, 2025, executive order requiring that OHCA “shall require, as a condition of participation in the SoonerCare program, that all providers submit a signed…
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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…
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By:
Steve Lewis
November 13, 2025 // Updated: November 13, 2025
Opinion: Clara Luper resisted Oklahoma City segregation. What change will you make? [Former Sen. Angela Monson / The Oklahoman]
Occasionally, something happens that makes you especially proud of your state. One of those moments occurred Saturday, November 1, when the…
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By:
Sabine Brown
November 12, 2025 // Updated: November 16, 2025
Too often, when conversations about homelessness come up, someone says it: “Well, they’re all mentally ill.” It’s a comment tossed off as fact, but it reveals something deeper — not truth, but comfort. If homelessness is just the result of…
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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…
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What’s happening with the ACA premium tax credits?
Since 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made health insurance more accessible by creating online Marketplaces where people can compare plans and qualify for help paying monthly payments (aka premiums). That…
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By:
Steve Lewis
November 3, 2025 // Updated: November 3, 2025
Recently, the House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee — chaired by Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid — conducted an interim study looking at potential funding and the authorization process for charter school facilities in Oklahoma. The committee was told demand for charter…
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• SQ 832: Information and Resources
• What you need to know about the minimum wage in Oklahoma
Oklahomans working full-time jobs should be compensated enough to afford food, shelter, and basic necessities. Since the 1980s, wages have stagnated for…
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