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2023 Census data: Oklahoma ranks as sixth poorest state

By: Oklahoma Policy Institute
September 12, 2024 // Updated: September 12, 2024
Lawmakers have options to improve Oklahomans’ well-being, access to prosperity Data from the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey released Sept. 12 show that Oklahoma’s poverty rate was 15.9 percent, which was the nation’s sixth highest. The national poverty rate… Read more More...

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Infant Mortality: It’s everyone’s responsibility

By: Kate Richey
October 8, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The State Department of Health recently convened a leadership summit to address a public health problem that is as tragic as it is entrenched in Oklahoma: infant mortality.  The summit is part of a statewide initiative to raise awareness about… Read more [More...]

In The Know: More than 200 school districts opposed to new grading system

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: October 8, 2012
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: October 4, 2012

By: Kate Richey
October 5, 2012 // 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 released an updated budget trends and highlights fact sheet.  A new resource shows who… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Unemployment falls to 7.8%, economy adds 114,000 jobs

By: Kate Richey
// Updated: October 5, 2012
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...]

Who pays state and federal taxes in Oklahoma — in 2 charts

By: Gene Perry
October 4, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
[Update: A previous version of chart #1 incorrectly said 2011. The chart is based on 2009/2010 American Community Survey data.] 1) 44 percent of Oklahomans owed no federal income tax in 2010. The vast majority were workers, elderly, disabled, or… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma WIC contract ended with Planned Parenthood

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: October 4, 2012
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...]

What We're Reading: Harold Meyerson on 'What happens if labor dies?'

By: David Blatt
October 3, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Over the past several decades, income growth for most American families has been weak or non-existent. Between 1979 and 2007, incomes for the top 1 percent of households grew more than the bottom 90 percent. Incomes for the top 1… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Panel told veterans living in state centers fear retaliation

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: October 3, 2012
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...]

SQ 764: Towards a clean water future

By: Amanda Marcott Thottunkal
October 2, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
This post is by OK Policy intern Amanda Marcott Thottunkal. Amanda is pursuing a Masters in Public Administration at the University of Oklahoma. To find more about all of the state questions on the ballot in November, see our 2012… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Superintendent Barresi pledges support for 'parent trigger' law

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: October 2, 2012
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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