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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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In The Know: Governor Fallin says income tax cuts coming next year

By: Gene Perry
August 24, 2012 // Updated: August 24, 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...]

Employers better off keeping workers’ coverage under new health law

By: David Blatt
August 23, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
This post originally ran on our blog in November 2011 and is part of an ongoing series of posts examining the Affordable Care Act. For links to previous posts and additional resources, please visit the health care reform page on… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Federal aid for Creek County fire victims OK'd

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: August 23, 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...]

For Oklahoma voters, education funding cuts are a major concern

By: David Blatt
August 22, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
As students head back to school this month, they will encounter an education system facing a crisis in funding. Over the past four years, state support for public schools has been slashed by $220 million, or  11 percent, while school… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Federal appeals court overturns EPA emissions regulations affecting Oklahoma

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: August 22, 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: 6th Annual Indian Country Business Summit, Aug. 26-28

By: Kate Richey
August 21, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO), the Tribal Government Institute (TGI), and the Oklahoma Bid Assistance Network (OBAN) will host the sixth annual Indian Country Business Summit on August 26th-28th, 2012 in Norman Oklahoma. Convening for the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Creek County to vote on sales tax increase for volunteer firefighters

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: August 21, 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...]

Getting what we pay for

By: Gene Perry
August 20, 2012 // Updated: May 1, 2019
We’ve seen plenty of examples of cuts to our state’s core services in recent years, as well as chronic underfunding that is causing us to fall short of many of our common goals. One of the most dramatic examples is… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Poll finds two-thirds of Oklahomans very concerned about school funding

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: August 20, 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 17, 2012

By: Kate Richey
August 17, 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 the OK Policy Blog discussed the ‘coverage crater,’ and why most adults living in poverty will be … Read more [More...]

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