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OK Policy analyst Devon Douglass is leaving to become Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Tulsa under new mayor G.T. Bynum. It’s a loss for OK Policy but a great opportunity for Devon and Tulsa, and we look forward… Read more [More...]

Without new revenue, we can expect more of the same problems (Capitol Updates)

the same old thinking and disappointing results Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. The way legislators are talking now, the top agenda item for next session will be… Read more [More...]

Trigger Warning: Legislature sets itself up for another ill-timed income tax cut

This time last year, Oklahoma was in the middle of a massive budget crisis. As revenues came in below projections, the state twice made across-the-board budget cuts that hit our schools, health care, roads, and other key building blocks of our… Read more [More...]

My story as a daughter of Oklahoma corrections officers

Chelsea Fiedler is a senior at Rogers State University, majoring in Political Science. Before interning at OK Policy, Chelsea was a Mission Impact Intern at YWCA Tulsa and served as Student Government Association President at Rogers State University. Chelsea plans… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: Myths about food insecurity, irresistible forces and an immovable object

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...]

The irresistible forces and the immovable object of the 2017 legislative session (Capitol Updates)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. It’s nearly impossible to predict what will happen in the 2017 Legislature. What happens when… Read more [More...]

Watch This: 9 myths about food insecurity in Oklahoma

Feasts with family and friends are a key part of the holiday season. However, 1 in 6 Oklahomans, including 1 in 4 children, don’t always know if they’ll have enough food for their next meal. In this video, we bust… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: Our 2015 Poverty Profile, six election takeaways, back on the hook, and more

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...]

The success of SQ 780 points Oklahoma to a better response to drug addiction (Capitol Updates)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. Of the four state questions that passed last Tuesday, the one that will yield the… Read more [More...]

In Oklahoma, avoiding credit card debt can hike your insurance premiums

On October 18 at the Oklahoma Capitol, Stillwater resident Jack Bays spoke to a conference room filled with legislators, lobbyists, and insurance professionals. It was his first time in front of a legislative committee, and quite possibly his first time in the… Read more [More...]

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