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2023 Census data: Oklahoma ranks as sixth poorest state

By: Oklahoma Policy Institute
September 12, 2024 // Updated: September 12, 2024
Lawmakers have options to improve Oklahomans’ well-being, access to prosperity Data from the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey released Sept. 12 show that Oklahoma’s poverty rate was 15.9 percent, which was the nation’s sixth highest. The national poverty rate… Read more More...

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Upcoming Events: Scholars Strategy Network sponors local development forum and writing workshop

By: David Blatt
October 14, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The Oklahoma chapter of the Scholars Strategy Network is excited to be co-sponsoring two upcoming events. On Wednesday, November 13th, Oklahoma SSN and the OU Economics Club will host a public forum, “Nurturing Local Economic Growth: What can we learn… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Teachers Retirement System director fired for granting unapproved severance packages

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: October 14, 2013
In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Today… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk October 13, 2013

By: Carly Putnam
October 13, 2013 // Updated: July 25, 2015
The Weekly Wonk is a summary of Oklahoma Policy Institute’s events, publications, blog posts, and coverage.  Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know.  Click here to subscribe to In The Know.… Read more [More...]

The pension crisis is over

By: David Blatt
October 10, 2013 // Updated: May 1, 2019
Oklahoma’s seven public pension systems  have a combined unfunded liability of $11.6 billion as of June 30, 2012. This large  number alone is often put forward to make the case for doing away with traditional defined benefit pensions for state… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Shutdown affecting food banks, small businesses in the state

By: Kate Richey
// Updated: October 10, 2013
In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Today… Read more [More...]

In The Know: McClendon’s new firm secures $1.7B to buy shale acreage in Ohio

By: Kate Richey
October 9, 2013 // Updated: October 9, 2013
In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Today… Read more [More...]

Oklahoma poverty holds steady overall in 2012, but edges up for women and children

By: Kate Richey
// Updated: May 2, 2019
Poverty rates in Oklahoma held steady in 2012, according to data released last month by the U.S. Census Bureau.  Consistent with numbers from 2011, one in six Oklahomans (17.2%) and nearly one in four children (24.1%) live in poverty.   To… Read more [More...]

Join us for ‘Inequality For All’ screening and discussion

By: Gene Perry
October 8, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The United States has by far the most unequal distribution of income out of all developed countries. The top 1 percent of earners holds more than 35 percent of the nation’s overall wealth, while the bottom 50 percent controls just… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Fallin puts petition to curb smoking on hold until after her election

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: October 8, 2013
In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Today… Read more [More...]

Upcoming event: Policy & Practice lecture discusses domestic violence on October 29

By: Carly Putnam
October 7, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
On October 29, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) will host Jacqueline Steyn, Chief Programs and Compliance Officer of YWCA Oklahoma City, to deliver “Domestic Violence: The Hidden Epidemic” as part of its Practice and Policy Lecture Series. Ms.… Read more [More...]

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