Oklahoma Policy Institute
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Oklahoma Policy Institute
@OKPolicy
We advance equitable & fiscally responsible policies leading to expanded opportunity for all Oklahomans through nonpartisan research, analysis & advocacy #okleg
Oklahoma, USA Katılım Eylül 2008
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Ryan Walters was a test. 📚
Oklahoma’s leaders flunked. ❌
Accountability means speaking up before the damage is done.
#RyanWalters #Oklahoma #Education #OKPolicy
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Read the full column: journalrecord.com/2025/10/08/pol…
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Today is Indigenous Peoples Day. 🌎✨
It’s more than a date — it’s a reminder that when tribal nations and the state work together, every community is stronger.
Read more in this week’s Policy Matters column. Link in comments
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #okpolicy #Oklahoma
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Read the full column: journalrecord.com/2025/10/08/pol…
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Tribal Nations are sovereign governments, not racial groups.
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, let’s choose respect, unity, and shared responsibility — not division. 🌎✊
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Read the full Capitol Update: okpolicy.org/tracing-the-ri…
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Bye… for now?
Ryan Walters is stepping down as Oklahoma’s Superintendent. But is it really the end — or the start of something bigger?
Read the full Capitol Update on his rise, his resignation, and the 2026 rumors. Link in comments.
#Oklahoma #RyanWalters #EducationPolicy
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Read more about Oklahoma’s doctor shortage and what’s driving it here: journalrecord.com/2025/09/24/okl…
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Oklahoma’s doctor shortage is a patient crisis. 🚨
Policies are pushing specialists out, forcing families to travel hours for care. Chronic conditions can’t wait.
#oklahoma #healthcare #healthpolicy #okpolicy #rheumaticdiseaseawareness
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Immigrants help keep our state moving...but too many are paid wages that don’t cover rent, groceries, or child care
SQ 832 ensures ALL Oklahoma workers earn a fair wage. It’s about dignity, fairness, and building a stronger future
#Oklahoma #Immigration #MinimumWage #SQ832
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Trump’s EO expands forced institutionalization of unhoused people w/ mental illness & addiction.
⚠️ History shows: confinement = trauma, higher suicide risk, & wasted money.
✅ Housing First = stability, recovery, & dignity.
#Oklahoma needs real solutions, not punishment.
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Bulldozers won’t solve homelessness.
Stitt’s “Project SAFE” looks good for headlines, but it ignores the human cost & the real solutions Oklahoma needs: affordable housing, mental health care, & support services.
#Oklahoma #Housing #Homelessness #OklahomaPolitics
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👉 Read the full report: thislandok.org/new-report-fin…
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Oklahoma could save $840M every year in crime & safety costs if the minimum wage were raised to $15/hr 💵
That means fewer people incarcerated, lower recidivism, and safer communities across the state. Raising wages is about fairness and public safety.
#Oklahoma #MinimumWage
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📷 Read the latest from our Policy Analyst Cole Allen: okpolicy.org/the-future-of-…
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