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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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Weekly Wonk: The real impact of a flat-rate income tax | Poorest Oklahomans need actions, not words | State’s anti-ESG law filled with twists, turns | We’re Hiring – Applications close tomorrow

By: Annie Taylor
May 18, 2024 // Updated: May 18, 2024
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… Read more [More...]

State’s anti-ESG law filled with twists, turns (Capitol Update)

By: Steve Lewis
May 13, 2024 // Updated: May 13, 2024
Oklahoma politics is sometimes a small world. In 2022, given the opportunity to demonstrate their loyalty to the state's oil and gas industry, legislators passed House Bill 2034, the "Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022, known as Oklahoma's anti-ESG (environmental, social and governance) law." [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Putting cash back in the pockets of Oklahoma taxpayers who need it most | Budget talks continue: One step forward is still forward | SB 1709’s impact on the child welfare system

By: Annie Taylor
May 11, 2024 // Updated: May 11, 2024
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… Read more [More...]

SB 1709 could impact reporting for child welfare system, long-term care facilities (Capitol Update)

By: Steve Lewis
May 7, 2024 // Updated: May 7, 2024
Senate Bill 1709 by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, and Rep. Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, has flown somewhat under the radar, but it could have a large impact on the health and safety of children in the child welfare system and persons in long-term care facilities. [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Bill seeking to change State Dept. of Ed. board likely no longer a threat to status quo | Modernizing Sales Tax Relief Credit would help families, seniors

By: Dave Hamby
May 4, 2024 // Updated: May 4, 2024
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… Read more [More...]

We’re hiring for two positions: Development Associate and Administrative & Office Coordinator (May 2024)

By: Oklahoma Policy Institute
April 30, 2024 // Updated: May 20, 2024
OK Policy is now hiring for a Development Associate and an Administrative and Office Coordinator. Deadline to apply is May 20, 2024. [More...]

Bill seeking to change State Dept. of Ed. board likely no longer a threat to status quo (Capitol Update)

By: Steve Lewis
April 29, 2024 // Updated: April 29, 2024
It looked for a while as though the state school board and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction were going to get their wings clipped a bit. But after recent changes to a bill intended to change the state Board of Education membership. HB 2562 is not a threat to the status quo at the State Department of Education. [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Finding hope in college students, new professionals | Competing budget transparency efforts may have process more confusing than ever | More

By: Dave Hamby
April 27, 2024 // Updated: April 27, 2024
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… Read more [More...]

Competing budget transparency efforts may have made process more confusing than ever (Capitol Update)

By: Steve Lewis
April 23, 2024 // Updated: April 23, 2024
The House last week revealed its position on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget that begins on July 1 and upstaged the Senate’s transparency gambit with a new “transparency portal” that can be accessed on the House of Representatives website. Even with the talk of — and effort toward — transparency, the budget process this year seems more confusing than ever.  [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Voter-approved reforms haven’t been given chance to work | Who is looking out for us? | Policy notes and numbers

By: Dave Hamby
April 20, 2024 // Updated: April 20, 2024
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… Read more [More...]

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