Oklahoma Policy Institute
| File:Logo Oklahoma Policy Institute.png Institute Logo | |
| Established | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Don Millican |
| Executive Director | Shiloh Kantz[1] |
| Staff | 20 |
| Budget | Revenue: $792,306 Expenses: $733,054 (FYE December 2015)[2] |
| Slogan | Better Information, Better Policy |
| Location | |
| Address | P.O. Box 14347, Tulsa, OK 74159 |
| Website | www.okpolicy.org |
The Oklahoma Policy Institute (OK Policy) is a nonpartisan think tank located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Founding and mission
OK Policy was founded in 2008 by David Blatt, Vincent LoVoi, and Steven Dow. It grew out of the public policy department of the Community Action Project of Tulsa County, where Blatt had been director of public policy. Blatt began his tenure at OK Policy as director of policy. In 2010, Blatt replaced Matt Guillory as executive director, and the organization's main office was moved from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Tulsa. Through 2010, Blatt was the organization's only full-time employee. In 2011, two additional full-time staff members were hired.[3] In 2012, Oklahoma Policy Institute hired an Outreach Coordinator.[3] In 2019, Ahniwake Rose became the executive director.[4]
Collaborations and Affiliations
Oklahoma Policy Institute is affiliated with two networks of state policy research organizations. The first is the State Priorities Partnership (SPP), a collaboration coordinated by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.[5] The second is the Economic Analysis Research Network (EARN), coordinated by the Economic Policy Institute.[6]
Involvement in Income Tax Debate, 2012
In 2012, members of the Oklahoma Republican Party in the Oklahoma Legislature began advocating a decrease in, or abolition of, the income tax.[7] OK Policy helped form a coalition of stakeholders that would be impacted by income tax cuts. Stakeholders included the Oklahoma Education Association, The Oklahoma State School Boards Association, and The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy.[8] This group was called Together Oklahoma.[9]
OK Policy advocated against the income tax cut, while Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs advocated for the cut.[10]
References
- ↑ "OK Policy Names Shiloh Kantz as Executive Director".
- ↑ "Oklahoma Policy Institute" (PDF). Foundation Center. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Staff".
- ↑ "Ahniwake Rose takes OK Policy helm while organization honors outgoing director David Blatt with Legacy Fund and Events". Oklahoma Policy Institute. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ↑ "State Priorities Partnership".
- ↑ "EARN | Economic Analysis and Research Network". EARN.
- ↑ "Momentum building to eliminate Oklahoma's personal income tax". Oklahoman.com. December 4, 2011.
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ "Take Action".
- ↑ "Point-counterpoint: Ending personal income tax". Oklahoman.com. December 4, 2011.
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