Help us ensure Oklahomans have a fair chance in eviction court! Oklahoma lawmakers will vote on a bill to extend the eviction timeline giving tenants more time to get to court, seek legal representation, engage in mediation, or find other housing options. Points to Consider: SB 1575 extends the window to schedule an eviction hearing […]
Category Archives: Advocacy Alert
Tell your Representative to vote NO on HB 3071, which could deny critical services to Oklahoma residents
Oklahoma lawmakers are set to consider HB 3071, a bill that prohibits state funds from being used to provide “benefits” to undocumented individuals. The vague and punitive language could result in Oklahoma residents being denied critical services that protect life and safety and it would interfere in how nonprofits that receive state grants carry out […]
ADVOCACY ALERT: Don’t let lawmakers undo voter-approved reforms (HB 3694)
Oklahoma lawmakers are considering a bill that would undo much of the progress our state has made in reforming its criminal justice system. We need your voice to help defeat House Bill 3694 that directly rolls back voter-approved reforms from 2016’s State Question 780. In 2016, voters overwhelmingly approved SQ 780 that raised the felony […]
ACT NOW to protect our public schools – Urge NO vote on HB 1935
Contact your Senator and ask them to vote NO on HB 1935. Oklahoma families value strong public schools, but HB 1935 would undermine our public schools by offering massive income tax cuts to wealthy households for enrolling their children in private schools or homeschooling them. HB 1935 would reward wealthy households for pulling their children […]
Together Oklahoma announces the 2022 Day of Action at the Capitol
Together Oklahoma is excited to announce the 2022 Day of Action at the Capitol, an opportunity for Oklahomans to engage meaningfully with lawmakers and help everyday Oklahomans advocate for purposeful, actionable change. Register Today Together OK’s Day of Action will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022, on the second floor rotunda of the Oklahoma […]
HB 1564 would worsen Oklahoma’s eviction crisis | Ask your lawmakers to vote NO
House Bill 1564 bill would worsen Oklahoma’s current eviction crisis, do nothing to assist landlords, and put public health at risk now and in the future.
Help Support Working Oklahomans (HB 1639)
The House Appropriations and Budget Finance – Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee could soon consider House Bill 1639, which would increase the amount of the Oklahoma Earned Income Tax Credit many low-income working families receive when they file their tax return.
You can help Oklahomans vote safely
We need your help to ensure that Oklahomans can vote safely in the upcoming election. Please sign up to help notarize ballots for voters in your community for the June 30th election!
Ask for a yes vote on bail reform
Thousands of people now sit in our jails, sometimes for months before trial, simply because they’re unable to find the money to buy their freedom from a bail bond agent. This session legislators have a chance to correct that. SB 252, authored by Sen. Roger Thompson and Rep. Chris Kannady, will help end pretrial detention […]
Include a boost for families in the budget
The 2019 Legislative session is coming to a close and budget negotiations are in full swing. As lawmakers work on the budget for next year, they have a chance include a boost for working families by restoring the full-value of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Write a letter to your legislators here. Take Action […]