By:
Dave Hamby
January 26, 2022 // Updated: February 16, 2022
A new report from the Oklahoma Policy Institute shows that Oklahoma is among the nation’s least transparent states when engaging its residents during the development of the annual state budget.
OK Policy’s new “Focus on Transparency” report serves as a…
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By:
Steve Lewis
January 24, 2022 // Updated: January 24, 2022
Of the 2,297 bills filed for the upcoming session, one of the best is Senate Bill 1548 by Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah. The bill reorganizes drug courts in Oklahoma, giving the upper hand in decision making to mental health professionals…
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By:
Dave Hamby
January 22, 2022 // Updated: January 22, 2022
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In…
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By:
Steve Lewis
January 20, 2022 // Updated: January 20, 2022
It’s interesting to read the early bill filings each year. Some are remarkable in the degree of change they would make. Others are not so consequential, and yet others give you the feeling they’ll never see the light of day.…
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Our Digital Communications Associate / Storybanker adapts OK Policy’s policy and outreach work into digital-first communications, while also supporting OK Policy’s health care work by giving voice to the stories of Oklahomans who have been impacted by the health care coverage gap.
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When talking about raising the minimum wage, opponents sometimes claim that a higher minimum wage will raise the prices of goods, especially in labor-intensive industries like restaurants. This is sometimes accompanied by a jab such as “enjoy paying $20 for…
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By:
Dave Hamby
January 15, 2022 // Updated: January 15, 2022
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In…
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Given the importance of data to advocacy efforts, our state government should pursue policies that will further our understanding of anti-LGBTQ2S+ discrimination.
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By:
Dave Hamby
January 9, 2022 // Updated: January 9, 2022
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In…
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By:
Steve Lewis
January 4, 2022 // Updated: January 5, 2022
This is the first week of election year 2022. The filing period for statewide and legislative offices will be April 13-15. Election years always provide a fascinating dynamic for the legislative session. A few legislators will already have announced opponents,…
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