Oklahoma Policy Institute https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Budget & Taxes Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Highlights New Report: Oklahoma enacted one of the five biggest tax cuts for millionaires in 2025 ‘Broadening the Tax Base’ is code for an unfair tax system (Commentary) Oklahoma budget faces $571M shortfall: Low- and middle-income residents will be hit hardest Replacing property taxes with sales taxes would hurt everyday Oklahomans (Commentary) Property tax cuts aren’t the real driver of housing costs (Commentary) Statement: Oklahomans deserve to see the full budget process, not just the final result Eliminating taxes is a trade-off most Oklahoma families can’t afford (Commentary) Oklahoma doesn’t have a revenue problem. It has a priority problem (Commentary) New OK Policy report shows intricate, fragile interconnectedness of public assistance programs for Oklahomans in need Don’t save – Invest! Revenue estimates don’t make budgets. Leaders do. FY 2022 Budget Highlights Oklahoma among least transparent states for state budget process, new OK Policy report shows Cutting taxes this year would be short-sighted and harmful FY 2023 Budget Highlights Child Well-being & Education Economic Opportunity Race & Equity Justice System Health The needs of everyday Oklahomans outweigh tax cuts that benefit the wealthy 2023 State Budget Update from OK Policy (Online) FY 2024 Budget: Lawmakers diverted taxpayer dollars to private schools, but missed opportunities to support everyday Oklahomans Take Action In The Know: Early voting starts Thursday for Oklahoma primary. See hours, election info | Projected Social Security benefits cliff creeps up to 2032 | HB 3742 brings long-needed discovery reforms to Oklahoma courts HB 3742 brings long-needed discovery reforms to Oklahoma courts (Capitol Update) In The Know: Chickasaw Nation governor Bill Anoatubby to retire after nearly 40 years | Pricey video calls replaced human contact in Oklahoma jails | Why are data centers so controversial? Everyday Oklahomans will be hurt by sweeping revenue cuts In The Know: Oklahoma SNAP enrollment sees 14% decline since last year | Economist says $15 minimum wage could reduce worker turnover | Our kids aren’t failing. We’re failing our kids 2026 KIDS COUNT: Oklahoma ranks 44th for child well-being In The Know: New report shows Oklahoma ranks 44th for child well-being | How homeless encampment sweeps played out in three cities | Gov. appoints new leader of embattled mental health department Oklahoma Policy Institute Staff In The Know: Oklahoma Supreme Court hears challenge to property tax initiative petition | Millions could face coverage loss under new Medicaid work rules | Fact check: GOP gubernatorial debate In The Know: Gov. signs final bills for 2026 session, uses pocket veto on 3 measures | Open primary advocates appeal rejection of their initiative petition | Oklahoma takes a closer look at its early childhood services Support staff pay raise and restoring cuts is key to improving Oklahoma’s schools Oklahoma schools should use federal Education Stabilization Funds to mitigate learning loss for low-income students In The Know: Advocates challenge the rejection of open primaries initiative petition | OK Supreme Court hears challenge to homestead property tax state question | Oklahoma’s minimum wage is out of step with today’s economy Weekly Wonk: Fact sheet for State Question 832 | Oklahoma doesn’t have a revenue problem. It has a priority problem | Voting matters: Who decides if you don’t? | More Hard work deserves a fair wage. SQ 832 would help make that happen. 2024 Census data: Oklahoma ranks as 8th poorest state Weekly Wonk: Oklahoma’s housing crisis met with legislative silence this session | OK Policy selected for Eviction Data Response Network Cohort | State minimum wage is out of step with today’s economy | More Oklahoma takes a closer look at its early childhood services (Capitol Update) In The Know: Oklahoma’s housing crisis met with legislative silence this session | Out-of-state group tests state law with cruise for political donation sweepstakes | Myths vs. facts about the minimum wage Jobs & Fellowships Oklahoma’s housing crisis met with legislative silence this session In The Know: State supreme court invalidates Tulsa-Muscogee Nation jurisdiction agreement | Reading reforms are now up to elementary schools to implement | Fact sheet for SQ 832 In The Know: Brent Swadley discusses ‘political favors’ in calls from county jail | Federal housing cuts could put 30,000 Oklahomans at risk | How to increase awareness about upcoming minimum wage vote