During an interim study this week, Senate Democratic Minority Leader Julia Kirt looked at land banks as part of the solution to the state’s growing affordable housing crisis. Here is what that could m...

During an interim study this week, Senate Democratic Minority Leader Julia Kirt looked at land banks as part of the solution to the state’s growing affordable housing crisis. Here is what that could m...

It’s no secret that the home buying process can be overwhelming.  Even figuring out that first step of how to start can be hard. That’s why Neighborhood Housing Services Oklahoma offers housing…

The Oklahoma City Police Department kicks off its Youth Engagement Council (YEC) for the 2026-27 school year with its first session on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at U.S. Grant High…

Congress passed the largest housing affordability bill in decades this summer, but Oklahoma advocates say the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is no magic bullet for the state's 84,125-unit affordable...

If you've ever wanted to lead a Voter Registration Drive but weren't sure how to get started, this is for you! Let's Fix This is hosting a Voter Registration Training at the Patience Latting…

This is a hands-on advocacy presentation that helps people living with mental illness and their friends & family transform their passion & lived

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The runoff election is behind us but the November midterm election is already taking shape. Senator Chuck Hall and Senator Julia Curt join Oklahoma's Own Scott Mitchell to discuss these topics and mor...

The arts are essential to community vitality—boosting state and local economies, enriching quality of life, attracting creative workforce, preserving cultural heritage, and more. To ensure thriving…

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Hearing Pursuant to 36 O.S. § 984 as to Whether the Oklahoma Homeowners Insurance Market is Noncompetitive

The Aug. 25 election is your chance to help shape Oklahoma's future. Before you head to the polls, join the Oklahoma Policy Institute for a free, nonpartisan town hall that will explain the statewide…

Join us for THE ELECTION NIGHT SHOW on Nov. 6th @ 6pm.

Five seats on our Board of Directors are opening this year, and I want to tell you honestly what that means, because "join our board" gets said a lot in the nonprofit world without much explanation…

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch cordially invites you to attend the Oklahoma City Economic Forum. The program will include an economic outlook from Cortney Cowley,…

A growing share of residents ages 65 and older are continuing to work beyond the traditional retirement age as the effects of poverty and limited income place a strain on older adults nationwide—and t...

Naloxone, which reverses opioid overdoses, is seen in a vending machine at the Oklahoma Health Care Authority in Oklahoma City in this 2023 photo. (Paul Monies/Oklahoma Watch)

Together Oklahoma is asking all Oklahoma residents to share their opinions about the issues and policies that matter most to them and that impact communities statewide.  The online survey (also…

The Oklahoma City Human Rights Commission is leading a project to remove racially restrictive language from plat documents in Oklahoma City.

The Classen Corridor TOD Plan is a community-driven effort to shape the future of the neighborhoods and business districts along the Classen Boulevard corridor.

The Young Professionals Board (YPB) at the Homeless Alliance is designed for individuals ages 25–38. This board offers the opportunity to deepen civic involvement while supporting a cause that matters,...

Amid a national housing shortage, momentum is growing at the state and local levels to make it easier to build more homes—a proven way of reducing unaffordable rents and home prices. A key question fa...

Apply to become an Oklahoma State Capitol docent

The teen board equips students to answer difficult questions through education and communication. Each meeting covers an important issue facing justice-involved individuals, giving students the space…

In Tulsa, like many US cities, the housing shortage has reached a crisis point. Strategies other municipalities are undertaking to incentivize bringing vacan…