If you think legislators aren’t doing their jobs right… well, State Questions mean YOU and I are the legislators. Are you ready for the responsibility and privilege of deciding the direction Oklahoma will go on these important state questions? Don’t sweat it! There are lots of opportunities for you to get the facts and make […]
Info to Action Blog
Thanks, welcome, and some fantastic opportunities!
As advocates for fair and adequate funding for core public services, you probably want to learn more about the state budget, criminal justice reform, poverty, and other critical policy issues affecting our state, right? Well, you’re in luck: registration is now open for OK Policy’s second Fall Policy Boot Camp (FallPol). This year, we will host two […]
Barriers and Bridges to Successful Advocacy
Oklahomans eat dinner with family members, exchange favors with neighbors, and volunteer more frequently than the citizens of most other states, according to a study conducted by the University of Central Oklahoma. Social cohesion in Oklahoma appears to be strong. However when it comes to political action and advocacy, Oklahomans are famous for being disengaged. […]
Celebrate and Save the Date!
Nothing like a week with bright enthusiastic Oklahoma college students to make me feel some hope for the future! For a fourth year in a row, 60 of Oklahoma’s best and brightest attended the OK Policy Summer Policy Institute. After SPI, the students shared comments like: “The summer policy institute helped prepare me to be […]
The “We Voted” Winner and the Plan for Prosperity
Hooray for all of you who voted in the primary! Primary runnoffs are coming up on August 23rd. Three cheers for everyone who is taking the time to communicate with legislative candidates about our priorities! Today I’d especially like to give a cheer for Maddi Laizure who won our Together Oklahoma We Voted Ussies contest on June […]
When’s the right time to reach out to candidates and legislators? NOW!
Write to the candidates! No really, right now is when they are trying to make an impression on you, and if they are smart, that means they are trying to figure out what matters to you. Let’s make it easy on them, shall we? Here is the list of candidates. Here are some tips for […]
What do your candidates plan to do about the budget?
NOW is the time to be asking the candidates what they plan to do to get Oklahoma out of the hole and on a road to prosperity. They are trying to make an impression on YOU and by asking these questions you can both find out where they stand AND get them thinking about […]
Who’s your voting buddy?
It’s election day! Many of you have already voted early and others are just heading to the polls right now. Woohoo! If you want to research what’s on your ballot before heading to the polls, you can use these links: Find your polling place and view sample ballots See all 2016 Primary Candidates There are also ride […]
Legislators won’t take us seriously if we don’t show up.
One week from today, important primary elections for state offices will happen across Oklahoma. You are not the only one who knows that legislators won’t take us seriously if we don’t show up to the polls. More than 1,000 Oklahomans like you have joined our Facebook event, I’m Voting in the Oklahoma Primary and bringing my friends! […]
What we did and what we’re doing
This past weekend more than 70 members of the Together Oklahoma coalition met in three different venues to celebrate our recent successes as advocates, recap the legislative session, and have a conversation about next steps. I think we all learned a lot from each other. I certainly did! Two of the big takeaways: You are […]
