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SQ 836 (Top-Two Primary Elections)

March 20, 2026 // Updated: March 20, 2026

State Question 836 was a proposed constitutional amendment that would change how Oklahoma nominates and selects candidates for political office. If the initiative petition qualifies for the ballot and is approved, rather than each political party holding separate primaries, there would be open primaries for statewide and county offices, district attorney, state legislators, and congressional

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Legislative Updates: Immigration (March 20, 2026)

March 19, 2026 // Updated: March 19, 2026

Welcome to this week’s immigration-focused newsletter, where we recap the latest developments on this legislative session’s slate of immigration related bills. As always, for more details on the bills discussed, visit OK Policy’s Immigration Bill Tracker. New from OK Policy Closing the door on lawful immigrants: How HR 1 reshapes the safety net in Oklahoma:

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Closing the door on lawful immigrants: How HR 1 reshapes the safety net in Oklahoma

// Updated: March 19, 2026

Communications Associate Kati Malicoate co-authored this article. When discussing H.R. 1, the 2025 federal reconciliation bill, there’s a familiar talking point that the bill is finally going to stop “illegal immigrants” from getting welfare. The reality, however, is that undocumented immigrants have never been eligible for programs like Medicaid, SNAP (food assistance), or Affordable Care

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