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Recent anti-immigrant policy proves Oklahomans are not the priority

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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Weekly Wonk: 2026 KIDS COUNT: Oklahoma ranks 44th for child well-being | Our kids aren’t failing. We’re failing our kids | Politics and budget constraints stalled needed criminal justice reforms | More

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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Politics and budget constraints stalled needed criminal justice reforms

The 2026 Oklahoma legislative session saw disappointingly few needed criminal justice reforms become law. Over the past few years, the legislature and the governor have built momentum for positive criminal justice reforms, but those efforts fell flat this year. Between self-imposed budget constraints, interchamber feuds, and the looming pressures of election season, there was relatively

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