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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 »

FY '10 Budget Information

May 15th, 2009 | Published in:

Budget and Taxes

OK Policy's forecasting issue brief (click here to download the full brief or here for the one-page fact sheet) assesses the depth and length of the current economic downturn in Oklahoma and offers ideas for coping with it and improving our fiscal capacity for the future.

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.

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.