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Criminalizing homelessness is harmful and ineffective

By: Sabine Brown
March 30, 2024 // Updated: April 1, 2024
Proposals to criminalize homelessness are harmful and counterproductive. Research shows us that the best way to combat homelessness is to increase access to affordable housing. More...

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Guest Blog (Shelley Cadamy Munoz): As good as it gets

By: Guest
January 23, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Shelley Cadamy Munoz, a Tulsa resident, is the adoptive mother of three children. This post first appeared on her blog on January 20, 2013 and is reposted with permission. Usually when I write, I try to come up with some… Read more [More...]

Action Items for Oklahoma: Creating a 21st Century tax system

By: David Blatt
January 22, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
A new issue brief released today is the first of a seven part series by OK Policy to propose public policy action items for Oklahoma. These recommendations are aimed at improving the shared prosperity of all Oklahomans while maintaining a… Read more [More...]

Action Items for Oklahoma: Tax Reform

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: May 2, 2019
This is the first of a seven part series by Oklahoma Policy Institute to propose public policy action items for the state of Oklahoma. These recommendations are aimed at improving the shared prosperity of all Oklahomans while maintaining a fiscally responsible state budget. Read more. [More...]

In The Know: Workers’ comp topic of bill flurry

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: January 22, 2013
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...]

The Weekly Wonk: January 18, 2013

By: Kate Richey
January 18, 2013 // Updated: July 25, 2015
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk is dedicated to this week’s events, publications, and blog posts. This week Oklahoma Policy Institute explored the fate of ‘Insure Oklahoma’ once the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented.… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Education researchers slam state’s A-F grading system

By: Kate Richey
// Updated: January 18, 2013
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...]

David Stevens: Toward a functioning housing finance system

By: Kate Richey
January 17, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
David Stevens is President of the Mortgage Bankers Association.  This post is excerpted from remarks delivered at the Consumer Federation of America‘s annual financial services conference in Washington D.C. on November 30th, 2012. We are in this unique paradox right… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma City drinking water supply at record low levels

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: January 17, 2013
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...]

Wither Insure Oklahoma?

By: David Blatt
January 16, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
In announcing that Oklahoma would not take advantage of the opportunities provided by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to expand Medicaid to cover low-income adults, Governor Mary Fallin stated she was committed to developing an “Oklahoma Plan to reduce the… Read more [More...]

Guest Blog (Kevin Burr): Arming teachers is no solution

By: Guest
January 15, 2013 // Updated: February 6, 2013
Kevin Burr is Superintendent of Sapulpa Public Schools. This post was originally submitted to the Sapulpa Daily Herald in response to  a proposal by Rep. Mark McCullough (R-Sapulpa) to allow CLEET-certified teachers to carry firearms on school campuses. The nation… Read more [More...]

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