Sensible policy reforms related to immigration can benefit all Oklahomans by making us safer, healthier, and saving Oklahomans money. Two such measures were Senate Bill 669 and House Bill 2351. These two bills addressed different concerns around public safety and…
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Hana Saad
June 12, 2023 // Updated: June 12, 2023
June is Immigrant Heritage Month during which we acknowledge the contributions immigrants have made to our nation, our state, and our communities. Overcoming great odds, immigrants have arrived in the United States of America to create better lives for themselves…
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Hana Saad
May 16, 2023 // Updated: May 19, 2023
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This month, we celebrate and uplift the achievements, contributions, and rich heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
Representing more than 40 countries and ethnic groups as well as 100…
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One of the most deeply ingrained myths about immigrants who are undocumented is that they don’t pay taxes. In reality, immigrants without documentation pay taxes in multiple ways and contribute more to the U.S. and state economy than they receive…
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Hana Saad
March 31, 2023 // Updated: March 31, 2023
April is National Arab American Heritage Month, and we want to recognize the achievements, contributions, and rich heritage of Arab-Americans, especially for our friends and neighbors who call Oklahoma home.
Arab-Americans, who can trace their roots to 22 countries in…
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For years, Oklahomans have had to travel hundreds of miles to reach the nearest Mexican consulate for handling diplomatic transactions such as renewing passports, getting an identification card, or other routine services for Mexican and U.S. nationals. Commuting to the…
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David Gateley
February 13, 2023 // Updated: February 28, 2023
NOTE: This version corrects the amount of marijuana that an individual would be allowed to posses. [2-28-23]
State Question 820 will be on the ballot on March 7, 2023.
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Unemployment insurance became a lifeline to many Oklahomans during the pandemic. In a period of widespread job loss, the transfer payments that this program provided working people with the means to feed their families and pay the bills while they…
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Guest
December 5, 2022 // Updated: December 5, 2022
This guest post was written by Michelle Dennison, Vice President of Policies and Prevention at the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic, and Julie Seward, the Oral Health Programs Manager at the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board.
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Oklahoma does…
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In October, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy was not legally adopted, leaving the future of more than half a million young people…
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