A number of bills targeting safety net assistance to Oklahoma’s poorest families were filed this session. This page provides information and analysis on the policy implications of these bills.
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Kate Richey
February 27, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
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[Click here for a list of active bills and their status (updated 3/19/13)]
A number of bills targeting safety net assistance to Oklahoma’s poorest families were filed this session. Some…
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Guest
February 25, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Paul Shinn is Public Policy Analyst for CAP Tulsa, which helps families succeed through early childhood education and other support programs. He can be reached at pshinn@captc.org
Earlier this month a House committee passed HB 1063, which would suspend most…
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By:
Kate Richey
February 11, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Some core assets are best described as foundational: health, education, and transportation are critical to our ability to achieve and maintain financial security throughout our lifetime. Health, education, and transportation position us to obtain employment, generate enough income to make…
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Camille Landry is a writer, activist, and advocate for social justice who lives in Oklahoma City. This is the first in a series, “Neglected Oklahoma”, focused on Oklahomans who find themselves in a position where the basic necessities of life…
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This post is by OK Policy intern Amanda Marcott Thottunkal. Amanda is pursuing a Masters in Public Administration at the University of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City drinking water supplies are at record lows, and NewsOK recently reported that water rights could…
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Kate Richey
January 17, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
David Stevens is President of the Mortgage Bankers Association. This post is excerpted from remarks delivered at the Consumer Federation of America‘s annual financial services conference in Washington D.C. on November 30th, 2012.
We are in this unique paradox right…
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Kate Richey
December 17, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Medical debt is money owed for medical goods or services, like doctor’s visits, lab fees, or hospital stays. One survey of low-income households in eight states, including Oklahoma, found that 46 percent of low-income households carried medical debt. National survey…
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Gene Perry
December 11, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Since the election, Washington DC has been consumed by debate over the “fiscal cliff,” a number of large spending cuts and tax increases set to take effect at the beginning of next year.
Due to the spending cuts, Oklahoma would…
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Kate Richey
December 6, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
This post was written by OK Policy intern John Davis. John recently graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelors in political science and a minor in history. He enjoys researching and writing on a diversity of topics and looks…
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