In The Know: Finding ways to avoid evictions | Targeted relief can help Oklahoma families weather inflation | More

Targeted relief can help Oklahoma families weather inflation; Landlords, tenants finding ways to avoid evictions: 'How to do things better'; Inflation taking toll on state economy, Treasurer Randy McDaniel says;

In The Know: Rents across U.S. above $2,000 first time | Manufacturing facility in Stillwater | Restoring Tourism Commission oversight | More

Policy Matters: Hits, misses for FY ’23 state budget; Rare earth manufacturing facility to open in Oklahoma; Swadley's investigation prompts Oklahoma lawmaker to file bill restoring Tourism Commission oversight; Rents across U.S. rise above $2,000 a month for the first time ever;

In The Know: Important steps forward in criminal justice | Costly incentives and Google | Surprise OTA meeting | More

The legislature made important steps forward on criminal justice this session. More remains to be done; Pride and Policy listening session hopes to spark change in Oklahoma legislation; Oklahoma lawmakers tried to cut a costly incentive for data centers, but gave Google a break;

In The Know: Gov. Stitt signs nation’s strictest abortion ban | Also signs school bathroom bill | Funding for internet access needed

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs nation's strictest abortion ban. It starts immediately; Oklahoma's Gov. Stitt signs bill restricting school bathrooms to birth sex, effective immediately; Policy Matters: Why choose to make a home in Oklahoma?

In The Know: US Native boarding school investigation released | Call for Education Secretary resignation | Investing in Oklahoma’s healthy future

US boarding school investigative report released; Democrats call for Education Secretary Walters to resign over handling of relief program; State general revenue continues far ahead of expectations;

In The Know: Tribal relief aid at risk | SQ 640 remains obstacle to prosperity | Proposed education bill would open ‘endless litigation’

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In The Know: $500 million proposed tax cuts | Proposal to make state questions harder to pass | Equitable economy recovery

Oklahoma House rings up $500 million in proposed tax cuts; Lawmakers advance proposal to make state questions harder to get on ballot, pass; Proposal to eliminate some Oklahoma court fines and fees has bipartisan support;

In The Know: Bill on crime classification system | Competitive bidding waived for Canoo | Lawsuit over birth certificate designations | More

Oklahoma bill proposes crime classification system; Oklahoma officials waived competitive bidding to give EV startup Canoo a potentially lucrative statewide contract; Transgender Oklahomans sue Gov. Kevin Stitt over order blocking birth certificate changes;