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Oklahoma Policy Institute (OK Policy) is committed to advancing policies aimed at alleviating poverty, promoting fiscal responsibility, and expanding economic opportunity. To that end, OK Policy conducts objective analysis of state policy issues in order to better position Oklahoma to become a more prosperous, better educated, healthier, and increasingly equitable state.

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Online Budget Guide

The Online Budget Guide is a tool for users to understand Oklahoma state and local governments, particularly how they collect and spend public money. Visit the guide »

2009 Legislative Overview

The Legislative Overview describes Oklahoma's legislative and budget processes and identifies key decision-makers at the Capitol. Visit the overview »

Oklahoma's Poverty Profile 2008

September 5th, 2008 | Published in:

Poverty and Self-Sufficiency

A fact sheet from Oklahoma Policy Institute offers a series of concise numbers and graphs summarizing key findings from the 2008 American Community Survey on poverty in Oklahoma.

Numbers You Need: Key Oklahoma Economic and Budget Trends

June 8th, 2009 | Published in:

Economy

Numbers You Need is a monthly publication from OK Policy that presents key data on the state's economy, work force, human services, and budget in one concise easy-to-read fact sheet.

OK Policy Launches Its New Online Budget Guide

October 6th, 2009 | Published in:

Budget and Taxes

Oklahoma Policy Institute's Online Budget Guide, a comprehensive look at how Oklahoma state and local governments raise money and provide public services, is now fully available. The Online Budget Guide adds to available information on Oklahoma's fiscal picture in several ways, including:

Assets and Opportunity Scorecard

September 11th, 2009 | Published in:

Asset Development

OK Policy and the Oklahoma Asset Building Coalition are pleased to partner with CFED to release the 2009-2010 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard, a comprehensive look at wealth, poverty and the financial security of families. The Scorecard ranks states in 6 issue areas: Financial Assets and Income; Businesses and Jobs; Housing and Homeownership; Health Care; Education; and Community Investment and Accountability.

FY '10 Budget Information

May 15th, 2009 | Published in:

Budget and Taxes

Our regularly updated budget presentation looks at recent trends and the future fiscal outlook. You can view the presentation below by clicking through with your mouse or cursor, or download it as a PDF.