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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…
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Voices of Oklahoma is a nonprofit organization dedicated to “preserving Oklahoma’s legacy, one voice at a time.” Click here to hear Henry Bellmon’s story, in his own words, interviewed by John Erling.
George Santayana (1863 – 1952) wrote “…Those who…
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Kate Richey
June 6, 2012 // Updated: November 6, 2012
You can listen to the original interview with Rich Fisher is at http://kwgs.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/end-oklahoma-legislatures-2011-2012-session-we-offer-postgame-david-blatt
The second regular session of the 53rd Oklahoma Legislature (2011-2012) was recently adjourned. With the session now over, many citizens are wondering why the legislature DIDN’T adopt…
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The FY 2013 budget negotiated by legislative leaders and Governor Fallin had some encouraging aspects. Overall appropriations increased by $253 million, or 3.8 percent, and there was additional funding for targeted priorities in human services, health care, transportation and public…
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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…
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Gene Perry
June 5, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
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Ken Miller is the Oklahoma State Treasurer. This post originally appeared as an article in the May Oklahoma Economic Report and is reprinted with permission.
Oklahoma is doing more than fine with unemployment three percentage points below the national average,…
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The program Moyers & Company recently hosted PolicyLink Founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell to discuss the status of the American dream and the prospect of an equitable America. We’ve previously blogged about PolicyLink’s equity-driven economic development agenda. In this…
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