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2024 Census data: Oklahoma ranks as 8th poorest state

By: Dave Hamby
September 11, 2025 // Updated: September 12, 2025
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, released Sept. 11, show that Oklahoma’s poverty rate was 14.9 percent, which means that more than 1 in 7 state residents live in poverty. While the state’s overall poverty rate… Read more More...

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In The Know: Why there weren’t any doctors to prevent Oklahoma’s botched execution

By: Gene Perry
May 1, 2014 // Updated: May 1, 2014
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 or… Read more [More...]

Out of work and out of luck in Oklahoma

By: Kate Richey
April 30, 2014 // Updated: April 30, 2014
Some Oklahomans who work full-time and lose their job unexpectedly are eligible to apply for unemployment insurance (UI). Created in 1935, the program provides workers with limited replacement income to help them survive while they look for another job.  A… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma Postpones Execution After First Is Botched

By: Carly Putnam
// Updated: April 30, 2014
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 or… Read more [More...]

Oklahoma is losing millions to corporate tax shelters. Here’s what we can do about it.

By: Gene Perry
April 29, 2014 // Updated: May 2, 2019
By most measures of the economy, Oklahoma shouldn’t have a budget shortfall this year. At a time when the economy is improving nationwide and most states are debating what to do with budget surpluses, Oklahoma lawmakers are looking at creating… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma governor signs income tax cut into law

By: Carly Putnam
// Updated: April 29, 2014
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 or… Read more [More...]

It’s hard to evaluate polls if one of them is secret

By: Gene Perry
April 28, 2014 // Updated: May 2, 2019
On Friday, The Oklahoman published an editorial discussing two recent polls about Oklahoma’s horizontal drilling tax breaks. A poll commissioned by OK Policy  found Oklahomans overwhelmingly favor ending the horizontal drilling tax break and using the savings to invest in… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Attorney General Scott Pruitt to rewrite medical marijuana petition

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: April 28, 2014
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 or… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk April 27, 2014

By: Carly Putnam
April 27, 2014 // Updated: July 25, 2015
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...]

Upcoming event: David Blatt debates health care reform and Medicaid expansion

By: Carly Putnam
April 25, 2014 // Updated: May 2, 2019
On May 1st, supporters and opponents of expanding Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care Act will participate in a debate sponsored by the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. Speakers will include: David Blatt, Executive Director of OK Policy. Blatt is… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Senate passes bill for Oklahoma Capitol repairs

By: Carly Putnam
// Updated: April 25, 2014
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. Today… Read more [More...]

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