Oklahoma Policy Institute https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Justice System Economic Opportunity 2024 Census data: Oklahoma ranks as 8th poorest state Housing is out of reach for working Oklahomans, seniors and people with disabilities Oklahoma’s housing crisis met with legislative silence this session Weekly Wonk: Economic power of women | A glimmer of hope in the dark | Capitol Update Our new benefits simulator helps families understand assistance programs and helps support better policies New KIDS COUNT® pandemic policy report shows immediate action needed for Oklahoma children and families New paper series from OK Policy sheds light on Oklahomans left behind by economic recovery Expansion in Federal Funding is Improving Access and Quality in Oklahoma’s Child Care Subsidy Program Oklahoma Poverty Profile New Census data shows that Oklahoma fell further behind the U.S. on poverty and uninsured rate for second consecutive year In The Know: Cherokee chief promises opposition to ‘enemies of tribal sovereignty’ | OSDE faces second wrongful termination suit | Oklahomans deserve more than incremental justice reform | More Health Child Well-being & Education Creating a minimum age of adjudication is common sense youth justice reform H.R. 1 could push Oklahoma’s health care system past its breaking point “Work requirements” won’t work for Oklahoma Oklahoma’s progress on child uninsured rate has stalled Medicaid Expansion’s Track Record Shows It’s a Good Deal for Oklahoma Medicaid Proves Its Worth in Oklahoma 2020 Focus Areas Community-led crisis response is working, but Oklahoma needs a statewide solution (Commentary) What’s on the ballot for the August 25, 2026 elections in Oklahoma? In The Know: Low turnout remains a staple for OK’s August elections | Stitt seeks April vote on constitutional convention | Oklahoma can bring dark money into the light In The Know: Election results; voters split on two state questions | SNAP changes create ‘traffic jam’ as Oklahoma works to cut error rate | Families struggle with rising utility costs Oklahoma children deserve investment. When will lawmakers act? Early Childhood Fiscal Map Want to improve the mental health of Oklahomans? Expand Medicaid. Issue Brief: Community Eligibility Can Help Make Oklahoma Schools Hunger-Free Kicking the can down the road: How inadequate funding dismantles data-driven education reform Oklahoma Policy Institute In The Know: Statewide runoff elections today: What’s on the ballot? | Oklahoma cattlemen criticize beef import decision | Norman encampment cleared again amid broader homelessness crisis Norman encampment cleared again amid broader homelessness crisis (Capitol Update) In The Know: Oklahoma Secretary of State won’t resign after arrest | Violent crime in US fell at record pace in 2025 | Inola aluminum smelter raises health, environmental and security concerns Inola aluminum smelter raises health, environmental and security concerns (Capitol Update) Staff In The Know: SQ 844 has educators uneasy | Investigation ordered by Oklahoma governor will demonize Muslim people | Vote no on SQ 844 and SQ 846 Vote no on SQ 844 and SQ 846: Protect Oklahoma’s Constitution Privacy Policy In The Know: Voters across Oklahoma set to vote on SQ 844, what impact would it have? | Hello? Are you there, Department of Human Services? | Building a better Oklahoma starts with investing in our kids Weekly Wonk: Vote no on SQ 844 and SQ 846 | SQ Town Hall | Oklahoma voters deserve details, not promises | Inola aluminum smelter raises health, environmental and security concerns Weekly Wonk: Building a better Oklahoma starts with investing in our kids | Oklahoma enters Fiscal Year 2027 with billions in reserves and surplus cash In The Know: Voters set to determine primary runoffs, state questions | Are Oklahomans switching parties to vote in the GOP runoff election? | Call centers in Oklahoma prisons In The Know: Will data centers pay off for Oklahoma communities? | State troopers cleared a homeless encampment in Norman | Watch OK Policy’s SQ 844 & SQ 846 Town Hall Know what’s on your ballot before you vote | SQ 844 & SQ 846 Town Hall In The Know: Oklahoma Highway Patrol make arrests at encampment on state property in Norman | Could OK Secretary of State be charged with DUI? | Oklahoma voters deserve details, not promises In The Know: Oklahoma schools struggle after third-meal program funding cut | Thousands of emergency certificates approved by Board of Education | Early voting for August runoffs and state questions starts In The Know: SQ 846 proponents concerned with posterity, critics concerned with posturing | Gov.’s office threatens to invoice Tulsa, OKC for his homelessness initiative | Teachers, other state employees brace for possible health insurance increase SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)