In The Know: Communities await answers after death of nonbinary Owasso student | Lawmakers considering 50+ bills targeting LGBTQ+ issues | Lawmakers move to further restrict sex ed | More childcare needed

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In The Know: Gov wants to consolidate Oklahoma’s higher education institutions | Lawsuit: Taxpayers owe Swadley’s $2.6 million | Bill to limit virtual school days sparks debate

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In The Know: Lawmakers consider increasing voucher funds | These Oklahomans needed mental health care, but died in jail | One simple trick to help small businesses

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The 2023 legislative session included significant tribal-state bills and a respect for tribal sovereignty from state lawmakers

Oklahoma has the second-highest share of tribal citizens of any state, which helps shape the fabric of our state’s culture and communities. This year, the Oklahoma legislature demonstrated this influence by including and valuing Native Oklahomans and tribal leaders in… Read more

In The Know: Oklahoma at elevated risk of power disruption during extreme weather events | Initiative petition filed to raise minimum wage in Oklahoma | Legislature studies Oklahoma’s housing shortage

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In The Know: Profitable private-public court debt collection scheme questioned | More questions about tribal tags in Oklahoma | Federal solutions to address child care needs | More

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In The Know: Estimated 270,000 low-income Oklahomans could lose SoonerCare | Oklahoma voted second most conservative legislature in U.S. | Capitol Update | More

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Weekly Wonk: Private school vouchers and the art of political makeovers | Revisiting the minimum wage | OK Wellness Watch

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

In The Know: House overrides governor’s veto of tribal compact | Special elections today | OK business leaders express concerns about workforce recruitment | More

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Some stories included here are behind paywall or require subscription. OK Policy encourages the support… Read more

Weekly Wonk: Reforming court fines and fees collections | All Oklahomans deserve freedom to exist | 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