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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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Watch This: Optimism and the American dream

By: Kate Richey
June 4, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
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… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Governor to continue push for income tax cut

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: June 4, 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...]

The Weekly Wonk: June 1, 2012

By: Kate Richey
June 1, 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 OK Policy took a closer look at a new report showing that it’s harder to get ahead… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Gov. Fallin signs human services reform bills into law

By: Kate Richey
// Updated: June 1, 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...]

FY 2013 Budget overview: Been down so long it feels like up

By: David Blatt
May 31, 2012 // Updated: May 1, 2019
In the 1960’s, Richard Fariña titled his novel of his college days and experiences, “Been Down So Long It Feels Like Up To Me.” The sentiment might also apply to the state budget for the upcoming year. After being down… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Steven Dow, Anne Roberts resign from DHS Commission

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: May 31, 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...]

Guest Blog (Michael Givel): Can Oklahoma replicate Maryland's Genuine Progress Indicator?

By: David Blatt
May 30, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Dr. Michael Givel is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Oklahoma What’s the best way to measure social progress? For decades, the United States and other nations have primarily measured social progress by the economic measure of… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Oklahoma Assets High Cost Lending Summit, June 12th

By: Kate Richey
// Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahomans turn to high-cost lenders at a much higher rate than the national average.  Low- and moderate-income households are particularly likely to turn to loan products with high interest rates that chip away at their disposable income. Join Us for… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Chesapeake's ties to Thunder questioned

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: May 30, 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...]

New study: Harder to get ahead in Oklahoma than most other states

By: Kate Richey
May 29, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The ‘American Dream’ is pervasive in our collective discourse and consciousness.  Rooted in the founding documents and political mythology of the United States, it evokes an ethos of equal opportunity, regardless of one’s social class or original circumstance.  It’s an… Read more [More...]

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