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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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The Weekly Wonk: August 31, 2012

By: Gene Perry
August 31, 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 OK Policy called for a more honest discussion about the trade-offs involved in tax and budget decisions.… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Overcrowding at Tulsa Jail prompts Sheriff to ask for release of inmates

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: August 31, 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...]

Upcoming Event: An evening with Matthew Yglesias and Lauren Zuniga, Sept. 27

By: Gene Perry
August 30, 2012 // Updated: August 30, 2012
On Thursday, September 27, Oklahoma Policy Institute and Booksmart Tulsa will host an evening with author and blogger Matthew Yglesias. The event will be at the Dilly Deli, 402 East 2nd Street, Tulsa, OK 74120, beginning with refreshments at 7… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Rural Oklahomans least likely to have health insurance

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: August 30, 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...]

In The Know: Mullin, Wallace win runoffs to succeed Rep. Dan Boren

By: Gene Perry
August 29, 2012 // Updated: August 29, 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...]

Summer Re-Run: When "business-friendly" regulations are bad for the rest of us

By: Gene Perry
August 28, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Yesterday, an Oklahoman editorial made the case that many of Oklahoma’s job licensing requirement are unnecessary and harmful to consumers. We made a similar argument in this blog post, originally published in February 2011. One theme of Gov. Fallin’s State… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma's state employee decline ranks among the nation's largest

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: August 28, 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...]

Keeping it honest

By: Gene Perry
August 27, 2012 // Updated: May 1, 2019
In a recent blog post, we pointed out that while most core services have seen significant cuts in recent years, transportation has been spared. At a time when many state agencies were absorbing funding cuts of more than 20 percent,… Read more [More...]

In The Know: As Oklahoma inmate population ages, more die in custody

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: August 27, 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: August 24, 2012

By: Gene Perry
August 24, 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 OK Policy examined the results of chronic underfunding of the agency tasked with investigating violent deaths in… Read more [More...]

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