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 […]
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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 […]
Bail reform is being voted on tomorrow
Please contact members of the House Judiciary Committee and express your support for SB 252. This bill is on their agenda for tomorrow, April 2nd.
Help end disparities in Oklahoma’s criminal justice system
Oklahoma has the highest incarceration rate in the nation. This crisis impacts some communities more than others. Contact your state representative today and ask them to support HB 1855 (by Rep. Brian Hill). This bill would require community impact statements for criminal justice legislation. A community impact statement reveals a proposed bill’s impact on underserved communities and makes sure legislation wouldn’t unfairly impact marginalized populations.
Help expand opportunities for Oklahomans to work
One mistake shouldn’t derail someone’s opportunity to support themselves and their family. Please contact your state representative and ask them to vote yes to HB 1373 (Rep. Zack Taylor) and HB 2134 (Rep. Cyndi Munson). These bills would prohibit blanket bans of individuals with a criminal history — only crimes that are violent or sexual in nature or that relate directly to the duties of the particular job or occupation could automatically disqualify an individual from a license. Find your state representative here.
Action needed to expand health care coverage
SB 605, a bill which would expand access to health coverage, passed out of committee last week on a unanimous, bipartisan vote and has now been assigned to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. Unfortunately, it has not been brought up for a vote and is not on the agenda to be heard. The deadline for bills to make it out of committee is this Thursday.
