
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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Updated 3/17/2025 to note floor vote on HB 1129.
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Oklahoma’s housing crisis continues to be a statewide issue as seen through rising evictions, increasing rates of homelessness, and a severe lack of affordable housing options. These growing…
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Steve Lewis
March 10, 2025 // Updated: March 11, 2025

The updated SB 1027 contains arduous requirements that will be a significant barrier to the people in exercising their rights to the state question process.
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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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• What you need to know about the minimum wage in Oklahoma
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Almost one in six Oklahomans live in poverty, yet for 15 years, Oklahoma lawmakers…
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Steve Lewis
March 5, 2025 // Updated: March 5, 2025

House Bill 1008 by Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, would permit abortions in Oklahoma in cases where an abortion is required to save the life of the mother. The bill passed out of the House Health and Human Services Oversight Committee…
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Contact your legislator in support of the Oklahoma Dental Therapy Act, House Bill 2921.
• Find your lawmaker using OK Policy’s Legislator Lookup
The Dental Therapy Act in Oklahoma can help address our unmet dental care needs
This legislative session,…
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Income tax is a necessary revenue source for Oklahoma’s fiscal health. Reducing or eliminating income taxes provides almost no relief for the segment of Oklahoma’s population who needs it most: low- and middle-class taxpayers. In fact, the elimination of income…
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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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