Opinion
A corruption scandal reshaped Oklahoma’s courts. SQ 845 asks voters to roll back those reforms.
On Nov. 3, Oklahoma voters will decide State Question 845, which would change who can serve on the panel that nominates the state's top judges. To understand what’s at stake, it helps to look back ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Oklahoma House of Representatives held an interim study on Oct. 21, 2026, to examine maximizing the effectiveness of the County Community Safety Investment Fund (CCSIF), which was created by State ...
Carly Putnam, Policy Director for OK Policy, contributed to this analysis. Data from the Census Bureau’s 2025 American Community Survey released Oct. 29 show that Oklahoma’s poverty rate was 14.4 ...
State Question 847 — being decided by Oklahoma voters on Nov. 3, 2026 — is promoted as property tax relief, yet it fails to reduce tax bills and would make it harder for local communities to ...
What to know about Oklahoma State Question 845 and its impact on the judiciary: Oklahoma voters will decide whether to adjust the judicial selection committee this election cycle. Currently, a ...
Each year, Oklahoma Policy Institute and Together Oklahoma hold listening sessions across the state, giving residents opportunities to share their experiences and discuss the issues affecting their ...
Stitt-tied PAC buys ads supporting Inola smelter ally: A political action committee associated with Gov. Kevin Stitt donated money to boost a county commissioner who has been behind local efforts to ...
I’m a big fan of Attorney General Gentner Drummond, but I wish he hadn’t called for the resignation of the judge who recently sentenced Brent Swadley to probation. Drummond is unhappy because the ...
State Question 847 would lower Oklahoma’s assessment caps for property taxes beginning in 2027. These caps limit how much a property’s assessed value can increase ...
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