Oklahoma Policy Institute

Public safety starts with stability. Research shows people are less likely to return to incarceration when they can afford basic needs like housing, food, and medical care.

Vote YES on SQ 832 on June 16. 🗳️

Every budget is a reflection of values.

Oklahoma has the resources to build strong schools, healthy communities, reliable infrastructure, and an economy that works for everyone. The question is whether our policy choices actually prioritize those things.

And right now, too many Oklahomans are being left behind. 📉

Oklahoma must raise the minimum wage. Too many hardworking Oklahomans still struggle to afford food, housing, and child care — even while working full-time jobs.

A higher minimum wage would help families achieve greater financial stability, reduce reliance on public assistance programs, and put more money back into local economies.

It’s time to raise the wage floor in Oklahoma.

Mental health is about more than reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek help. Housing, wages, health care, and schools all shape mental health outcomes too.

Policy shapes whether people can access stability, support, and care — and that matters for mental health.

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📣 Oklahoma Policy Institute is hiring for two important positions:

• Administrative & Office Coordinator
• Donor Stewardship & Events Coordinator

As Shiloh shares in this video, operations and development work are essential to making our mission possible. These roles help keep the organization running smoothly and support the work we do every day for Oklahomans across the state. 💙

If you can see yourself in either role, we’d love for you to apply today. Learn more at the link below.

🏠 Since Oklahoma last raised the minimum wage in 2009, median rent has increased 64%. 🏠

Minimum wage workers now need to work 93 hours a week to afford a 1-bedroom apartment — or 116 hours for a 2-bedroom.

Working Oklahomans deserve wages that can actually cover basic needs. Vote yes on SQ 832 this June. 🗳️