By:
Gene Perry
April 6, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
As we recover from the great recession, the need to create jobs is foremost in the minds of the public and the promises of politicians. But if too many jobs don’t pay enough to cover the basic needs of a…
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A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a conference hosted by the Ford Foundation and Howard University’s Center on Race and Wealth. The three-day meeting was the first annual gathering of a diverse group of representatives supported…
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By:
Gene Perry
March 31, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
As the state continues to grapple with severe budget shortfalls, Gov. Fallin’s agenda has mostly involved regulatory changes and managing additional cuts to state services. Yet the governor does have one major new program on her wish list: a deal-closing…
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Oklahoma Assets has released the first in a series of policy briefs on key issues related to expanding economic opportuntiy and financial security for Oklahomans. The brief was authored by David Blatt, Director of Oklahoma Policy Institute and Chair of…
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In a blog post last summer, we took issue with the polarizing concept of “the government versus the private sector”. We argued that you cannot have a vibrant, productive private sector without government undertaking a whole array of activities that…
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By:
David Blatt
February 28, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
This post is adapted from an upcoming issue brief on savings from Oklahoma Assets, a statewide coalition committed to promoting financial security. Click here for other OK Policy blog posts on assets and financial security.
Most Americans recognize the value…
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By:
Gene Perry
February 21, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
OK Policy recently featured a guest blog post from Scott Stanley about the Family Expectations Program, which is part of the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative. As part of the job application process, OK Policy’s two recently hired policy analysts also created…
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By:
David Blatt
February 16, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
“There’s no excuse for states to let 100 percent federally funded jobless support just die on the vine,” said Christine Owens, Executive Director of the National Employment Law Project. “This is a no-brainer for states to help their workers, businesses…
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View a presentation delivered by David Blatt to a Forum on Children in Poverty hosted by St. Charles Borromeo Church in Oklahoma City, March 13, 2011.
Oklahoma Families and Children in PovertyClick here to download the presentation
Oklahoma Families and…
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By:
Gene Perry
February 9, 2011 // Updated: May 2, 2019
One theme of Gov. Fallin’s State of the State speech was that we should eliminate regulations to make the state more business-friendly. A common refrain from members of the business community is that environmental and safety regulations are too onerous.…
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