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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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Guest blog (Barry Friedman): What happened to promise of America?

By: Guest
June 12, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Barry Friedman writes a monthly column, “Barry Friedman At Large” for Tulsa People Magazine, is a  stand-up comedian, and the author of two books, “Road Comic” and “Funny You Should Mention It”. His website is at http://barrysfriedman.com/. This column originally… Read more [More...]

Why total spending has gone up as budgets are cut

By: Gene Perry
June 11, 2012 // Updated: May 1, 2019
OK Policy has spent a lot of time focusing on the real and continuing damage caused by repeated state budget cuts over the past three years, as well as the fact that state tax collections are at historic lows. Meanwhile,… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Gov. Fallin looks to voluntary school district consolidation

By: Kate Richey
// Updated: June 11, 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. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: June 8, 2012

By: Kate Richey
June 8, 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 blogged about how a flat education budget for FY 2013 will affect public schools.  We… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma AG Pruitt appeals abortion drug ruling

By: Kate Richey
// Updated: June 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. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

Voices of Oklahoma: Henry Bellmon – Déjà vu all over again

By: David Blatt
June 7, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Voices of Oklahoma is a nonprofit organization dedicated to “preserving Oklahoma’s legacy, one voice at a time.” Click here to hear Henry Bellmon’s story, in his own words, interviewed by John Erling. George Santayana (1863 – 1952) wrote “…Those who… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Reuters special report examines the 'lavish and leveraged life' of Chesapeake CEO

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: June 7, 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. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

The 2011-2012 Legislative Session, A Postgame with David Blatt (Studio Tulsa, NPR)

By: Kate Richey
June 6, 2012 // Updated: November 6, 2012
You can listen to the original interview with Rich Fisher is at http://kwgs.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/end-oklahoma-legislatures-2011-2012-session-we-offer-postgame-david-blatt The second regular session of the 53rd Oklahoma Legislature (2011-2012) was recently adjourned.  With the session now over, many citizens are wondering why the legislature DIDN’T adopt… Read more [More...]

Still stuck in a hole: Funding for public education falls flat

By: David Blatt
// Updated: May 2, 2019
The FY 2013 budget negotiated  by legislative leaders and Governor Fallin had some encouraging aspects. Overall appropriations increased by $253 million, or 3.8 percent, and there was additional funding for targeted priorities in human services, health care, transportation and public… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Tulsa Chamber won't reveal how companies benefit from proposed airport tax

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: June 6, 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. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

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