By:
Dave Hamby
April 14, 2026 // Updated: June 11, 2026
The promise sounds simple enough: eliminate taxes and let people keep more of what they earn. No property taxes. No income taxes. No April deadlines. More money in your pocket.
But when taxes disappear, everyday life doesn’t stay the same.…
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As the gap between housing costs and wages increases, Oklahoma lawmakers should explore all options to increase housing supply and reduce evictions. Bills that make relatively small changes to Oklahoma’s Landlord Tenant Act — the laws that define the rights…
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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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Welcome to this week’s immigration-focused newsletter, where we recap the latest developments on this legislative session’s slate of immigration related bills. As always, for more details on the bills discussed, visit OK Policy’s Immigration Bill Tracker.
State Developments
House
Yesterday…
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By:
Cole Allen
April 9, 2026 // Updated: April 9, 2026
Oklahomans are eager for bold justice reforms that guarantee fairness and safety for everyone; they don’t want to regress back towards a system that unfairly punishes poverty and prioritizes incarceration over all else. Lawmakers still have the second half of…
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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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Welcome to this week’s immigration-focused newsletter, where we recap the latest developments on this legislative session’s slate of immigration related bills. As always, for more details on the bills discussed, visit OK Policy’s Immigration Bill Tracker.
New From OK Policy…
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This legislative session, lawmakers filed more than 30 immigration-related bills on subjects ranging from property rights to education to public benefits. The vast majority of these bills would further marginalize and penalize Oklahoma immigrants, while also creating negative spillover effects…
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Every law passed in Oklahoma impacts Indian Country. With 39 Tribal Nations calling our state home, public policy does not exist in isolation from Tribal governments. Decisions made at the Oklahoma Capitol shape education systems, economic developments, and other areas…
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Statement from OK Policy Executive Director Shiloh Kantz:
A state budget deal announced on April 1 raises a few eyebrows, but the real concern to Oklahoma taxpayers isn’t the timing — it’s the process.
Once again, legislative leaders are keeping…
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