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Lawmakers file bills to help tackle Oklahoma’s teacher shortage (Capitol Update)

A couple of bills prefiled for the next legislative session by the Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Education Committee are thoughtful efforts to meet the challenge of Oklahoma’s critical teacher shortage. The lack of certified teachers is most urgent in areas such as math, science, special education, and English language learning. According to

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Weekly Wonk: SoonerCare “Work requirements” won’t work for Oklahoma | Will rising health costs force legislative action? | Fact Check: Is Walmart’s Thanksgiving meal really cheaper this year?

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know. This Week from OK Policy

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Fact Check: Is Walmart’s Thanksgiving meal really cheaper this year?

There’s a viral claim — being echoed by national and state politicians — that Walmart’s 2025 Thanksgiving meal is “cheaper than last year.” But there is only a savings because Walmart changed what’s in the meal — not because the cost of the same items went down. Here’s what actually happened: 1. Walmart removed nine

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