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OK PolicyCast Episode 10 Transcript

Listen to this episode here. G: Hello, Oklahoma. This is the OK Policy Cast for October 3, 2014. I’m Gene Perry. KJ: And I’m Kara Joy McKee. In today’s podcast, we’ll talk with David Blatt about what’s stopping Oklahomans from… Read more [More...]

Study: Same-sex marriage will boost Oklahoma income tax revenue

Now that same-sex marriage is legal in Oklahoma, there’s one big question on everyone’s mind: how is it going to affect state tax revenue? Okay, maybe that’s not on everyone’s mind, but researchers at Tulane, Vanderbilt, and Western Kentucky Universities… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Voter registration deadline for November elections is tomorrow

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. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Oklahomans… Read more [More...]

Misguided ruling could rob health care from 55,000 Oklahomans

The ruling by Oklahoma federal District Court Judge Ronald A. White that Oklahomans buying health insurance on healthcare.gov are ineligible for tax credits may have been a victory for Attorney General Scott Pruitt. But if upheld by higher courts, it… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Same-Sex married couples must wait for new drivers’ licenses

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. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Although… Read more [More...]

Oklahoma women have few economic opportunities. Here’s how we can fix that.

A report released last month from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) ranked all 50 states on economic opportunity for women. Oklahoma came in 43rd. However, a careful reading of the report shows that it’s not just women who… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Same-sex marriage now is legal in Oklahoma

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. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Gay… Read more [More...]

Don’t let fear make us dumb

Recently a terrible crime has made the headlines in Oklahoma. Shortly after being fired from a food processing plant in Moore, Alton Nolen attacked two of his co-workers with a knife, beheading one and seriously injuring another. The details of… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahomans begin lining up before midnight for free medical care

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. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail. Oklahomans… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk October 5, 2014

The Weekly Wonk is a summary of Oklahoma Policy Institute’s events, publications, blog posts, and coverage. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know.… Read more [More...]

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