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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: Education reforms being rolled back in Oklahoma

By: Carly Putnam
April 18, 2014 // Updated: April 18, 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...]

Fact Sheet: Investing In Education Is Key For Growth And Job Creation

By: Gene Perry
April 17, 2014 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Download this fact sheet as a PDF. “Years ago, I often heard companies say the cost of doing business was their No. 1 concern. During my time in the Tulsa Regional Chamber and now as secretary of state, I am… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Senate passes measure to help third-graders who don’t pass reading test

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: April 17, 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...]

In The Know: March revenues down 9.1 percent after major increase in corporate tax credit claims

By: Gene Perry
April 16, 2014 // Updated: April 16, 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...]

Medicaid on the chopping block

By: David Blatt
// Updated: May 2, 2019
Download the TogetherOK fact sheet: SoonerCare Cuts Threaten Oklahoma’s Health Just prior to the start of the legislative session we ran a blog  post titled “Avoiding devastating health care cuts will require hard choices.” Two-and-a-half  months later, as legislative leaders… Read more [More...]

5 things you should know about Oklahoma taxes

By: Gene Perry
April 15, 2014 // Updated: May 2, 2019
It’s tax day — the annual event when procrastinators, or those who just like to live on the edge, rush to get their tax returns filed before the midnight deadline. If your return is safely filed, or if you just… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Gov. Mary Fallin signs minimum wage hike ban

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: April 15, 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...]

Sex, forecasting and fiscal planning (okay, no sex)

By: David Blatt
April 14, 2014 // Updated: May 1, 2019
Twice a year,  the seven members of the State Board of Equalization – six statewide elected officers and the Secretary of Agriculture – get together to certify how much revenue the legislature will have to appropriate for the upcoming fiscal… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Races for state superintendent, governor draw most candidates

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: April 14, 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 13, 2014

By: Carly Putnam
April 13, 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...]

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