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Oklahoma ranks 44th nationally in overall child well-being
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Federal tax cuts today, fewer resources for Oklahoma tomorrow.
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The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, published earlier this month, ranked Oklahoma 44th in overall child well-being, keeping the state among the bottom 10 nationwide. Oklahoma’s lowest major-category ranking was in education, where it placed 48th. Within the overall education ranking, the state ranked 48th for percent of 4th graders who
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When lawmakers go to the Capitol, they’re supposed to put their constituents first and work to improve their lives. However, this year, lawmakers passed or supported legislation that will directly harm Oklahomans, regardless of their immigration status. Senate Bill 1633 will make college prohibitively expensive for undocumented Oklahoma students and worsen the state’s workforce shortage.
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