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Economic opportunities are sharply limited for Oklahomans who have been involved in the criminal justice system. These Oklahomans face…
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Tens of thousands of Oklahoma families face eviction each year. Despite relatively low housing costs, Tulsa and Oklahoma City…
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Payday loan storefronts are a common sight in much of…
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In a tax code that provides multiple breaks for high-income individuals and businesses, Oklahoma offers just three tax credits…
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We are offering proven solutions to poverty and the lack of opportunity that holds Oklahoma back from becoming a truly prosperous state. With this agenda and with all of you, we may finally fulfill the Oklahoma Standard and rebuild an economy and society that works for all.
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All children should be able to see a doctor or fill a prescription when they need to. After all, access to quality health care in childhood makes it more likely that a person will succeed and thrive throughout their life.…
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UPDATE (8/12/19): This week the Trump Administration is expected to submit a final rule on public charge that is set to take effect in 60 days. The Department of Homeland Security noted that, “While some commenters provided support for the…
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Gene Perry
November 13, 2018 // Updated: January 19, 2019
The OKPolicyCast is hosted by Gene Perry and produced by Gene Perry and Jessica Vazquez. You can subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or RSS. The podcast theme music is by Zébre. If you have any questions for the OKPolicyCast, topics you’d like us to cover,…
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Gene Perry
November 8, 2018 // Updated: November 19, 2019
Accurate Census data is an essential bedrock for our democracy and economy. We can all pitch in to make sure all Oklahomans are counted in 2020 and beyond.
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[Download the 2017 Poverty Profile as a PDF Fact Sheet]
621,076 Oklahomans had incomes below the poverty level in 2017.
That’s 15.8 percent of Oklahoma’s population, or about 1 out of every 6 Oklahomans.
The poverty rate in Oklahoma continues…
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