Earlier this spring, we warned that HB 1270 would grow administrative waste and punish poor families by requiring substantially more rigorous and more frequent verification procedures for families applying for SNAP (food stamps) and Medicaid (SoonerCare). Following public outcry, HB…
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By:
Gene Perry
April 27, 2017 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to the Legislature’s passage of HB 1913:
It is very disappointing that the Legislature has approved HB 1913. This bill was drafted and lobbied aggressively by the payday loan industry. By…
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It’s tax time again, and if you are one of the more than 300,000 Oklahoma households that claim the state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) you may have noticed that your tax refund is lower than it was last year,…
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Maggie Den Harder is an intern with Oklahoma Policy Institute and a Masters of Public Administration student at the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa.
In Oklahoma school meal programs are vital to helping children who are food insecure get reliable access to…
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Guest
April 12, 2017 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Brenda Granger is Executive Director of the Oklahoma Museums Association. Today is Oklahoma Arts Day at the State Capitol.
Arts and culture promote civility and transcend all boundaries. Arts and culture bring people together. Arts and culture are rooted in…
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Too many Oklahoma parents face an impossible choice – continue to work full-time and miss precious opportunities to bond with a new child, or leave work and put their finances and career at risk. Oklahomans shouldn’t face this choice. New…
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The Oklahoma legislature is currently considering a bill, HB 2132, that would create “a grassfire of prosperity” in our state according to Representative Lewis Moore (R-Arcadia). But Oklahoma doesn’t need another grassfire. They are unpredictable, dangerous, and usually leave behind…
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Oklahomans throughout the state are being hurt by predatory lending practices. Dozens shared their stories with us.
For more information on predatory lending, please visit our advocacy alert page on HB 1913.
“When my daughter was born I took…
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By:
Gene Perry
March 23, 2017 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Unless lawmakers find new revenues to close their budget shortfall, Oklahoma is looking at unprecedented cuts to the most basic services of state government, including those for the most vulnerable seniors, children, and people with disabilities. Even before next year’s…
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There are honest arguments and discussions to be had about the place and role of government. However, we generally agree that the government has an important role in protecting the lives and health of Americans who aren’t able to protect…
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