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In The Know: Lawmakers to ‘stop the bleeding’ with one-time appropriation to struggling mental health agency | Gov. Stitt signs ban on DEI funding at Oklahoma colleges, universities into law | A bad time for a tax cut

By: Kati Malicoate
May 16, 2025 // Updated: May 16, 2025
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more More...

Earlier Editions

In The Know: Governor, Oklahoma lawmakers announce FY 2026 budget deal; OK Policy responds | Oklahomans speak out, write letters against bill restricting statewide ballot initiatives | Policy Matters: The high cost of Oklahoma’s tax cuts

By: Annie Taylor
May 15, 2025 // Updated: May 15, 2025
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma business leaders favor investment over tax cuts, poll says | More fallout from mental health agency inquiry | IRS-ICE tax data deal betrays public trust

By: Dave Hamby
May 14, 2025 // Updated: May 14, 2025
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma mental health budget crisis continues | Governor uses veto message to troll #OKLeg, urges tax cuts | Oklahoma pilots new domestic violence reform

By: Annie Taylor
May 13, 2025 // Updated: May 13, 2025
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Triggered tax cuts bad economic policy | What is Tribal sovereignty? | Budget, taxes, and other pending issues this legislative session

By: Dave Hamby
May 12, 2025 // Updated: May 12, 2025
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: OK-DOGE portal comments trolled Republicans | Tax triggers lack economic sense | Will lawmakers stand up to Gov’s vetoes?

By: Dave Hamby
May 9, 2025 // Updated: May 9, 2025
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma House passes bill to make initiative petition process ‘really tough, if not impossible’ | Lawsuit filed to challenge controversial social studies standards | We all do better when we all do better

By: Annie Taylor
May 8, 2025 // Updated: May 8, 2025
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Tribal leaders speak out on MMIP veto | Mental health providers say they’re owed nearly $150M in reimbursements | Veto is step backwards for housing stability

By: Dave Hamby
May 7, 2025 // Updated: May 7, 2025
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Executive director says state mental health dept. has ‘likely’ been plagued by ‘corruption’ | Oklahoma Republicans propose block on citizenship checks in schools | Supreme Court, Oklahoma lawmakers weigh church-state boundaries

By: Annie Taylor
May 6, 2025 // Updated: May 6, 2025
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Mental health department faces possible payroll default | DOC asking #okleg to buy private prison | Silence in the face of injustice puts each of us at risk

By: Dave Hamby
May 5, 2025 // Updated: May 5, 2025
In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the… Read more [More...]

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