By:
Steve Lewis
August 6, 2024 // Updated: August 6, 2024
Since passage of the 2011 law, the real power to govern public education in Oklahoma is in the hands of the governor because he appoints the board, and the board serves at his pleasure. If a board member does not vote the way he wants the governor can remove the member and appoint someone who will comply, which Gov. Stitt has done.
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What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In…
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By:
Steve Lewis
July 31, 2024 // Updated: July 31, 2024
Last week, Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall approved and assigned to committees more than 100 interim study requests by House members to be held before the next legislative session. Once again, the requests reflect the breadth of interests and issues addressed - or sometimes not addressed - by members of the legislature.
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In Oklahoma, undocumented immigrants contributed $227.5 million in state and local taxes in 2022. Undocumented immigrants pay higher state and local tax rates (8.9%) than the top 1 percent of Oklahoma households (6.4%).
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Lawmakers from both the Senate and House considered dozens of bills directly affecting Native Oklahomans and Tribal governments on education, public health, housing, and public safety, among other topics. Oklahoma is stronger when the state collaborates and includes the Tribes to advance our overall prosperity and well-being as Oklahomans.
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For more information about the SQ 832 ballot initiation that would raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage, visit OK Policy’s SQ 832 Information and Resources page.
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The minimum wage impacts more than just workers. Children, parents, and loved ones…
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Oklahoma voters will be asked to consider State Question 832 to increase the state's minimum wage. This page provides up-to-date information and resources on SQ 832.
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An interim study this year would examining the benefits of modernizing the state Sales Tax Relief Credit to expand eligibility and raise the amount of the credit for middle and low-income Oklahomans.
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