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Gene Perry
August 23, 2013 // Updated: August 23, 2013
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David Blatt
August 22, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The best way for Oklahoma to grow its economy is by investing in a well-educated workforce, according to a new paper from the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN), a project of the Economic Policy Institute.
In “A Well-Educated Workforce…
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Kate Richey
August 21, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
This past legislative session Oklahoma passed HB 1908 into law. HB 1908 authorized the use of ‘welfare’ or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to be spent on an ad campaign promoting marriage. TANF is a program that provides…
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A new issue brief provides policy reforms to improve health outcomes in Oklahoma. These reforms include increasing primary care providers, investing in the prevention of public health epidemics, and expanding access to affordable health insurance.
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David Blatt
August 19, 2013 // Updated: August 19, 2013
After three straight years of steep drops, the total number of state government employees edged up in FY 2013. However, the number of state workers staffing correctional facilities, inspecting restaurant and nursing homes, serving victims of abuse and neglect, and…
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Camille Landry is a writer, activist, and advocate for social justice who lives in Oklahoma City. This is the fifth in Camille’s series, “Neglected Oklahoma”, focused on Oklahomans who find themselves in a position where the basic necessities of life…
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