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

By: Kate Richey
May 30, 2012 // 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...]

In The Know: Tests block 2,000 Oklahoma high school students from receiving diplomas

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: August 21, 2025
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: May 25, 2012

By: Kate Richey
May 25, 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 released a statement in response to the announcement that there will be no tax cut… Read more [More...]

STATEMENT: Failure of tax cuts is great outcome for Oklahoma

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to the announcement that there will be no tax cut this session: The failure of every tax cut proposal that was debated this session is a victory for Oklahoma. The Legislature… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma’s personal income tax rate won’t be cut this year

By: Kate Richey
// Updated: May 25, 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: Ethics, Disasters & Well-Being in Rural Communities, June 1-2

By: Kate Richey
May 24, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
To support current and upcoming professionals, Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Geriatric Education Center are working together through a consortium partnership to enhance the professional practices of health care professionals, aging-care providers, community members, and social service providers.  Their… Read more [More...]

In The Know: House won't hear tax cut agreement, unveils another new proposal

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: May 24, 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...]

STATEMENT: Latest tax plan is desperate effort that hasn't been thought through

By: Gene Perry
May 23, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to the newest tax cut plan from the House: The latest House plan (details here) is a nakedly political effort to pass anything that can be called a tax cut, even… Read more [More...]

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