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OK Policy to host Oct. 20 state questions town hall in Oklahoma City, online (News Release)

Oklahoma voters looking to learn more about two state questions on the Nov. 3 ballot are invited to a free, nonpartisan town ...
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In The Know: Tulsa school closures part of statewide picture of enrollment decline | New immigration processing center opens in Edmond | Oklahoma lawmakers examine child safety ...

Trump to Hold Midterm Political Rally at Choctaw Nation Event Center in Oklahoma: The White House announced Friday that President Donald Trump will hold a political rally in Durant, Oklahoma, which is ...
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In The Know: Ranchers claim ICE operations are disrupting the cattle industry | Severance agreements with Oklahoma regulatory agency top $300k | SQ 847 explainer video

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an informed citizenry. Inclusion of a story ...
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Weekly Wonk: The cost of cutting SNAP goes beyond the dinner table | Good state policy starts with good information | Legislative interim study highlights risks of SQ 847

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes ...
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In The Know: Oklahoma SNAP enrollment has dropped 20% since last July. What does that mean for local food banks? | Scrutiny grows over Oklahoma AG candidate’s ties to medical ...

Oklahoma SNAP enrollment has dropped 20%. Here’s what it sounds like in local food banks: For months, changes to federal food aid have been unfolding. In Oklahoma, enrollment in the Supplemental ...
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Constitutional Convention

A constitutional convention is a formal meeting where delegates come together to consider changes to a state’s constitution. Delegates are people chosen to represent the state’s residents at the ...
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Weekly Wonk: Entering into 287(g) agreements harms Oklahoma families and communities | Fact Sheet for State Question 845 | The bill always comes due | More

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes ...
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In The Know

In The Know is your daily briefing on Oklahoma policy-related news. OK Policy encourages the support of Oklahoma’s state and local media, which are vital to an ...
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Category: Press Releases & Statements

From OK Policy’s Fiscal Policy Analyst Aanahita Irani Ervin: At February’s Board of Equalization meeting, one urgent fact stood out: Oklahoma is shifting the cost of essential services onto low- and ...
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In The Know: Oklahoma set to execute Kendrick Simpson for 2006 OKC double murder | OK Senate leader rejects full repeal of property taxes, open to targeted reforms | There’s ...

Salty, oily drinking water left sores in their mouths. Oklahoma refused to find out why: State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in ...
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In The Know: What new Oklahoma laws go into effect today? | Oklahoma’s eviction timeline is one of the fastest in the nation | Lawsuit challenges constitutionality of new ...

Lawmakers aim to increase CareerTech access for Oklahoma National Guard, but allocated no funding: Oklahoma National Guard members may be eligible for tuition assistance to pay for CareerTech programs ...