Category: Weekly Wonk

Weekly Wonk: #OKLeg leaders urge fiscal caution; will they heed economic warnings? | Proposed new hurdles to state question process could be legislative overreach | Housing is getting attention at the Capitol this year — some good, some bad

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… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Dark money supporting gov’s tax proposals | State can’t run without income tax revenue | Raising minimum wage would help reverse state’s high poverty rate | Addressing Oklahoma’s dental health care needs

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… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Senate committee hears, rejects four controversial bills | Hiding federal data hurts all of us | ‘Taxpayers were sold a load of bull’

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… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Anti-immigration raids harm all communities | Black health in Oklahoma | Gov’s quiet about-face on cost of his tax cut | Who opened the door for you on your life’s journey?

This Week from OK Policy Anti-immigration raids harm all communities (Commentary): As the new administration issued a flurry of executive orders during its first weeks in power, many of the actions have specifically targeted immigrants and negatively impacted many community… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: The smartest tax cut Oklahoma can make | A peek at the governor’s FY2026 budget proposal | Small moment of courage can lead to big shifts | #OKLeg Valentines <3

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… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Who really wins from tax cuts? Hint: It’s probably not you | ‘Path to zero’ is a dangerous road | Mostly flat budget requests from state’s health, human services agencies

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… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: Fact checking the governor’s proposal to cut, eliminate personal income | Blocking homeless outreach won’t solve the problem | We must stay engaged this legislative session | Capitol Update

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… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: Initial budget picture should caution state lawmakers | Proposed legislation could help modernize state’s justice system | Criminalizing homelessness is anti-Oklahoma standard

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… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: Lawmakers should solve problems, not hide them | Early budget picture signals Oklahoma returning to scarce funding | More

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… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk: Would legislative involvement improve state budget projections? | New OSDE rules would harm children, undermine transparency | Remembering our colleague Roxanne Logan

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… Read more [More...]