Topic: State Questions

SQ 793 is about corporate control of a medical profession (Guest Post: Joel Robison)

By: Guest
October 18, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Of the five state questions on the ballot in November, only SQ 793, which would allow optometrists and opticians to operate in retail establishments, is the subject of intense, well-funded campaigns from both supporters and opponents. We asked both campaigns… Read more [More...]

SQ 793 will expand vision care access for low-income Oklahomans (Guest Post: John Kusel)

By: Guest
// Updated: May 2, 2019
Of the five state questions on the ballot in November, only SQ 793, which would allow optometrists and opticians to operate in retail establishments, is the subject of intense, well-funded campaigns from both supporters and opponents. We asked both campaigns… Read more [More...]

OKPolicyCast 38: All The State Questions (with David Blatt and Carly Putnam)

By: Gene Perry
October 2, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The OKPolicyCast is hosted by Gene Perry with production help from 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, or people… Read more [More...]

With SQ 800, Oklahoma voters to decide on saving fossil fuel revenues in a long-term endowment

By: David Blatt
September 26, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma will begin to set aside a portion of future oil and gas revenues for a new reserve fund if voters approve State Question 800 in November. SQ 800 creates a new trust fund known as the Oklahoma Vision Fund in… Read more [More...]

OKVotes: Your guide to the 2018 State Questions

By: David Blatt
September 3, 2018 // Updated: January 19, 2019
Today Oklahoma Policy Institute published a series of fact sheets on each of the state questions on Oklahoma ballots this year. In addition to state and national races, voters will decide five state questions on November 6th: State Question 793… Read more [More...]

State Question 800: New Reserve Fund for Oil and Gas Revenue

By: Jessica Vazquez
// Updated: May 1, 2019
State Question 800 will be on the ballot on November 6, 2018. Download this fact sheet as a PDF or download all five State Questions as a single PDF. Visit our 2018 State Questions and Elections page for more information on Oklahoma ballot measures and elections. … Read more [More...]

State Question 801: Allow Building Fund Revenue for School Operations

By: Jessica Vazquez
September 2, 2018 // Updated: May 1, 2019
State Question 801 will be on the ballot on November 6, 2018. Download this fact sheet as a PDF or download all five State Questions as a single PDF. Visit our 2018 State Questions and Elections page for more information on Oklahoma ballot measures and elections. … Read more [More...]

Oklahoma 2018 State Questions and Elections

By: Gene Perry
June 6, 2018 // Updated: October 8, 2020
  Click below to jump to section: Oklahoma State Questions Candidate/Elections Information Important Dates Voter Tools    Oklahoma State Questions  In addition to state and national races, voters will decide five state questions on November 6th. State Question 793 –… Read more [More...]

Marsy’s Law is well-intentioned, but be wary of unintended consequences

By: Annaly Sullivan
April 5, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Annaly Sullivan is an OK Policy intern. She is a recent graduate of the University ​of ​East ​Anglia with a masters in Impact Evaluation. Marsalee (Marsy) Nicholas was stalked and murdered by her ex-boyfriend in 1983. Released on bail before the… Read more [More...]

How does SQ 788 compare to other states’ medical marijuana laws?

By: Ryan Gentzler
September 20, 2017 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Next year, Oklahomans will vote on State Question 788, a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana. As of 2017, 29 states have approved measures legalizing the drug for medical purposes. We often think of legalization in binary terms — either… Read more [More...]