Legislative committee examines Oklahoma’s livable wages threshold
The state Senate Business and Commerce Committee this week conducted a study to better understand what qualifies as a quality job and find ways to improve economic opportunities across the state.
View ArticlePolicy Matters: Reports reflect entrenched economic, racial disparities
Oklahomans who care about their communities cannot sit idly by and view these results as acceptable. Every Oklahoman — especially our elected officials — has a moral imperative to demand intentional...
View ArticlePolicy Matters: Legislature shouldn’t be ‘Fear Factor’
Looking through bills filed for next month’s regular session, I remembered the television game show “Fear Factor” that featured contestants challenged to do unsavory — and often disgusting — feats […]
View ArticlePolicy Matters: Civil rights movement a model for early childhood education
The success of early childhood programs like these proves that when lawmakers invest in targeted policies to address poverty, everybody wins.
View ArticlePolicy Matters: Oklahomans get what we pay for
Until the quality of life improves for all Oklahomans — not just those at the top — there is much work to be done. And until our state has resources to weather future financial storms without another...
View ArticlePolicy Matters: Oklahomans should welcome a variety of new housing in their...
Regardless of the approach, all Oklahomans can benefit if we warm up to being a bit more cozy with neighbors who may not look like us or have similar backgrounds. By welcoming more types of housing,...
View ArticlePolicy Matters: Flipping the script on state’s upside-down tax system
Oklahoma lawmakers this session can flip the script on the state’s upside-down tax system to make sure that we prioritize the needs of Oklahoma families and seniors who need it most. Please consider...
View ArticlePolicy Matters: When is it OK to hate?
The death of Nex Benedict — a nonbinary student at Owasso High School who died after a confrontation with bullies at school — has caused a lot of soul searching. How could this have happened in our...
View ArticlePolicy Matters: Every voice matters when shaping public policy
Every voice matters when it comes to shaping public policy. This was on display earlier this year when an outcry from advocates helped shelve draconian changes to the state’s commutation process.
View ArticlePolicy Matters: Budget transparency progressing, but needs all players on board
The Oklahoma Senate held true to its word about passing a budget proposal before the end of March, nearly two months sooner than has been the norm. While this is a welcomed step towards making this...
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