Oklahoma Policy Institute

Oklahoma Policy Institute https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Voting & Elections Lawmakers must confront racial disparities head-on as they reform the justice system Rural Oklahomans frequently carry larger burden for court fines, fees Eliminate justice-related fees and invest in Oklahoma’s justice system Justice System Want to improve reentry outcomes? Raise the minimum wage. Politics and budget constraints stalled needed criminal justice reforms The Cost Trap: How Excessive Fees Lock Oklahomans Into the Criminal Justice System without Boosting State Revenue: Executive Summary Strategies for Building Trust Between Law Enforcement and Communities in Oklahoma: Executive Summary Oklahoma’s fines and fees system worsening the economic crisis for families and courts Reducing Oklahoma’s court fines and fees is police reform The 2021 session saw passage of economic justice reforms, but Oklahoma’s prison crisis demands greater action The 2022 session brings rare opportunity for significant progress in our criminal justice system Oklahoma’s parole process has helped safely lower the number of people in prison. Continued investments could build on this progress. Lawmakers’ FY 2027 state spending decisions did not put Oklahomans first 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 H.R. 1 could push Oklahoma’s health care system past its breaking point “Work requirements” won’t work for Oklahoma Want to improve the mental health of Oklahomans? Expand Medicaid. 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? Oklahoma Policy Institute Child Well-being & Education Creating a minimum age of adjudication is common sense youth justice reform Oklahoma children deserve investment. When will lawmakers act? Early Childhood Fiscal Map 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 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 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 Norman encampment cleared again amid broader homelessness crisis (Capitol Update) 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 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