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Oklahoma and Kentucky: A tale of two states

When it comes to health challenges facing their populations, Oklahoma and Kentucky are two states with strong similarities. The latest state rankings from the United Health Foundation put Oklahoma 43rd and Kentucky 44th in overall health. Both states rank at… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk December 22, 2013

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...]

In The Know: Governor Fallin won’t commit to tax cuts next year

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...]

[Read This] Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much

I had the opportunity recently to hear Princeton psychologist Eldar Shafir talk about the research and principles behind his new book (co-written with Harvard economist Sendhil Mullainathan), “Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much.”  The premise of the book… Read more [More...]

In The Know: State officials project $171 million general revenue decline next year

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...]

Rejecting federal health care dollars would mean huge tax transfer to Washington

Oklahoma taxpayers will send $1.252 billion to Washington with nothing to show for it if we continue to refuse federal health care dollars. [More...]

STATEMENT: Striking down of tax cut offers a lifeline to lawmakers

Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision to strike down HB 2032, the income tax cut and capitol repairs law, because it violates the single subject rule in Oklahoma’s Constitution: The Supreme… Read more [More...]

Three more join the OK Policy team

Oklahoma Policy Institute is excited to introduce three new staff members who are joining the organization. Carly Putnam is our new full-time policy analyst. A recent graduate of the University of Tulsa with a BA in Sociology and Women’s and… Read more [More...]

Action Items for Education: Focus on English Language Learners

What passes for an education policy debate in Oklahoma spends a lot of time on a few familiar subjects — education funding vs. tax cuts, vouchers and charters vs. traditional public schools, high-stakes testing vs. teacher and school independence. What’s… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Plan for school shelters threatened by tax cut

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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