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 <title>Issue Brief: On the Brink: Oklahoma Families Are Already Facing Tough Times (May 2008)</title>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;This brief provides an overview of some of the main factors contributing to the economic squeeze on Oklahoma households. It then reviews some of the indicators revealing the extent and range of hardships that are confronting many families, including rising poverty rates, lack of access to adequate food and health care, and increasing bankruptcy filings and home foreclosures.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:12:32 -0500</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Report Finds More Oklahoma Families Already Facing Tough Times; Economic Downturn Poses Threat of Increased Hardships&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.okpolicy.org/media-release&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 09:32:12 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Fact Sheet: On the Brink: Oklahoma Families Are Already Facing Tough Times (May 2008)</title>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;This fact sheet summarizes the main factors contributing to the economic squeeze on Oklahoma households. &lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:14:19 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Fact Sheet: Property Taxes in Oklahoma (May 2008)</title>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;Property taxes, also known as ad valorem taxes, are the largest single &lt;i&gt;local government&lt;/i&gt; revenue sources in Oklahoma (54% of local government tax revenue). This fact sheet summarizes many elements of property taxes in Oklahoma. &lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:29:46 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title>Oklahoma&#039;s Fiscal Outlook: Facing the Challenges to Achieve Our Common Goals (rev. May 2008)</title>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:18:32 -0500</pubDate>
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