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State Question 844 will be on the ballot statewide on August 25, 2026. The gist SQ 844 asks voters to give the legislature full authority to change the methodology of how the reimbursements to local entities are decided. Currently, eligible manufacturers can claim the five-year ad valorem exemption, which allows them to not pay property
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Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, has requested an interim study entitled “Does Oklahoma have the Resources Necessary to Implement Criminal Pretrial Supervision Requirement?” The Senate, unlike the House, does not publish the specifics of interim study requests. However, from the title, it appears Sen. Mann wants to examine the potential costs of providing an alternative
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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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