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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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In The Know: Oklahoma makes the grade in Indian education

By: Gene Perry
July 19, 2012 // Updated: July 19, 2012
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...]

Property tax "cuts" create winners and losers

By: Gene Perry
July 18, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Two state questions related to property taxes will be on the November ballot. SQ 758 would reduce the maximum annual increase in assessments of homes and agricultural land from 5 percent to 3 percent. SQ 766 would exempt all intangible… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Federal budget cuts could lead to 16,000 job losses in Oklahoma

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: July 18, 2012
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...]

(Summer Re-Run) Medicaid Matters: Study finds coverage boosts health outcomes and financial security

By: David Blatt
July 17, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act, states must decide whether to expand Medicaid to cover adults with incomes below 133 percent of the federal poverty level.  This post originally ran on our blog… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Tom Coburn clashes with Grover Norquist over anti-tax pledge

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: July 17, 2012
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...]

Update: Rainy Day Fund Basics

By: Gene Perry
July 16, 2012 // Updated: May 1, 2019
This is a revised and updated version of a page from OK Policy’s Online Budget Guide authored by Paul Shinn. [UPDATE: A previous version of this post incorrectly said that the maximum amount for the Rainy Day Fund is 15… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Lawmakers first reject, then pass $2 million for private OKC livestock show

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: July 16, 2012
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...]

The Weekly Wonk: July 13, 2012

By: Kate Richey
July 13, 2012 // Updated: July 25, 2015
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk is dedicated to this week’s events, publications, and blog posts. This week the OK Policy Blog explained why welfare as most people imagine it doesn’t actually exist anymore, and… Read more [More...]

In The Know: House may delay a vote on cuts to food stamp program

By: Kate Richey
// Updated: July 13, 2012
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. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: 2012 Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Conference

By: Kate Richey
July 12, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services will host the 2012 Oklahoma Suicide Prevention Conference next Friday, July 20th.  The event will provide participants with suicide prevention training, intervention skills, and knowledge.  Emphasis will be placed on building… Read more [More...]

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