Weekly Wonk: Celebrating Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma | Investing in our children’s future | Making a difference starts locally

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: KIDS COUNT 2021: Oklahoma in bottom 10 for child well-being | State prison staffing shortages | More

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In The Know: Clean needle exchange program | State prison to close | Joint committee to allocate COVID relief funds | Juneteenth holiday long overdue

“It’s all about meeting people where they are:” Oklahoma legalizes clean needle exchange programming; State Prison in Northwest Oklahoma Will Close By Year’s End; Joint legislative committee to allocate federal COVID aid;

In The Know: State revenue up over projections | Stitt considering AG appointment | CDC funding to address COVID-related health disparities

State general revenue could splash over into Rainy Day Fund; Stitt mulling attorney general appointment; Oklahoma awarded $53 million in CDC funding to address COVID-19-related health disparities;

In The Know: Long-term services waitlist | Rural broadband expansion | State Ed. Dept. uncovers fraud at child-feeding sites | More

DHS Working To Eliminate Medicaid Waiver Waitlist; Advocates Express Concerns; State lawmakers earmark $42 million for rural broadband expansion; State uncovers 'scheme to commit fraud' for meal reimbursement at day care centers;

In The Know: 50,000+ approved for Medicaid expansion coverage during 1st week | Next steps after managed care ruling? | More

More than 51,000 Oklahomans have been approved for benefits through Medicaid expansion; Fate of Medicaid privatized managed care uncertain after Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling; Oklahoma law journal details contributions of Black lawyers, civil rights struggles in court system before and after 1921;

In The Know: Legislature adjourns with Republicans touting wins | Managed care ‘guardrail’ bill becomes law | Tulsa Race Massacre coverage

Governor lets Medicaid bill become law without signature; Oklahoma Legislature adjourns 2021 legislative session with Republicans touting wins; Unearthing history: Tulsa massacre victims search resumes;

In The Know: Nation’s eyes turn to Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial | ‘A conspiracy of silence’ | Generational loss of wealth for Black Tulsans

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