This was a great year in Oklahoma for criminal justice reforms. Not since the passage of justice reinvestment legislation in 2012 have we seen such significant measures make it through the legislative process. In 2016, the Legislature passed four key pieces of criminal justice reform legislation.
Higher Education Subsidization: Why and How Should We Subsidize Higher Education?
We provide massive college subsidies at both the federal and state level. This paper explores the justifications for these college subsidies, subsidy design considerations, and evaluates the main subsidy programs to assess whether they are well-designed. Our evaluation discovers reasons to eliminate some subsidies and ways to improve other subsidies. Key points: Subsidies for higher...