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Weekly Wonk: A Better Path Forward Report Release and Conversation | Addressing teacher pay | More

A Better Path Forward: A Budget and Tax Roadmap for Oklahoma; Report Release and Conversation; Interim study examines teacher pay (Capitol Update); Policy notes and numbers [More...]

A Better Path Forward: A Budget and Tax Roadmap for Oklahoma

A Better Path Forward is a comprehensive report from the Oklahoma Policy Institute detailing how the state cut nearly a quarter of the state’s budget capacity and the implications of those decisions. [More...]

New OK Policy paper addresses how to strengthen state revenue, make tax system fairer

A Better Path Forward – Report Release and Conversation will be livestreamed via the embedded video above and via OK Policy’s social media channels on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. The event will be archived… Read more [More...]

Interim study examines teacher pay (Capitol Update)

In the wake of an alarming teacher shortage in Oklahoma, there was an interim study last week in the Senate Appropriations committee requested by Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant. The purpose of the study was to look at “qualitative pay” for… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Medicaid expansion making a difference | Probation & parole | A Better Path Forward

Policy Matters: Medicaid expansion already making a difference; Interim study explores improving probation and parole services (Capitol Update); A Better Path Forward; Oklahomans continuing to go hungry [More...]

Interim study explores improving probation and parole services (Capitol Update)

Rep. J.J. Humphrey, R-Lane, Chair of the House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee, is determined to use his background in corrections work to help reform criminal justice in Oklahoma. Before his election to the legislature, the third-term representative worked for… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Housing stats show state disparities | Reducing Oklahoma’s incarceration rate | More

Policy Matters: Housing stats show state disparities; Interim study examines ways to reduce Oklahoma’s incarceration levels (Capitol Update); Everyone is to blame for spreading misinformation [More...]

Medicaid makes health, dental treatments possible for Oklahoma City man

Thanks to Oklahoma’s expansion of Medicaid coverage, Richard Patterson is able to address several medical and dental health concerns despite being unable to work due to a past injury. [More...]

Interim study examines ways to reduce Oklahoma’s incarceration levels (Capitol Update)

It’s still early to know if major criminal legal reform is going to be on the legislative agenda for next session. I think there is a sincere desire by legislators to bring Oklahoma’s prison population to a more rational level… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Reversing Native erasure | Resources for troubled children | A Better Path Forward

Policy Matters: Reversing Native erasure; Interim study looks at services, resources for troubled children, families (Capitol Update); Save The Date, Oct. 27: A Better Path Forward: OK Policy will be hosting a presentation about improving Oklahoma's budget and tax systems to work on behalf of all Oklahomans. [More...]

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