Articles
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma income-tax cut advances in House
Legislation to cut the personal income tax, and schedule future tax cuts based on state revenue growth, has easily passed out of a House subcommittee.Ray Carter | February 20, 2023
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Budget & Tax, Education
A spending increase is not a ‘cut’
Those who proclaim spending increases and teacher pay raises are “cuts” are not only crying wolf—they are also insulting voters’ intelligence.Jonathan Small | February 7, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Senators seek information on Oklahoma school administrative spending
Differences in school districts’ administrative spending, along with potential association with student outcomes, could become publicly available to parents under legislation that has advanced from a state Senate committee.Ray Carter | February 7, 2023
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Budget & Tax
State agency wish lists are long
Based on the estimate made in December, it is expected the Legislature will have a record amount of revenue with which to craft this year’s budget. State agencies are aware of this, and that is reflected in the budget requests that have been submitted this year.Curtis Shelton | February 2, 2023
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Budget & Tax, Law & Principles
Oklahoma officials push back on ESG
Oklahoma officials, at both the state and federal level, are pushing back, and ESG proponents are expected to lose billions of dollars in business they currently conduct with Oklahoma state entities.Ray Carter | February 2, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Report: Oklahoma personal income tax bigger issue than business taxes
Oklahoma’s business taxes are not a major factor in business expansion or relocation decisions, but the state’s personal income tax remains a challenge cited by many business officials, according to a review conducted by the Oklahoma Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT).Ray Carter | January 30, 2023
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Budget & Tax, Education
Critics claim $330 million increase ‘cuts’ school spending
Legislators say these attacks, untethered from reality, do nothing to foster serious debate on Oklahoma’s education challenges.Ray Carter | January 27, 2023
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Budget & Tax
It’s (still) time for tax reform
Oklahoma has a chance to stay ahead of the curve this legislative session with an increase in revenue creating an environment where significant tax reform is being seriously discussed at the state Capitol.Curtis Shelton | January 20, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Abundant tax revenue provides opportunity for reform
With collections continuing to grow, lawmakers have ample wiggle room to enact significant tax reform while keeping a relatively flat budget.Curtis Shelton | January 5, 2023
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Budget & Tax
As other states cut taxes, it’s time for Oklahoma to act
While fears of a recession may make some lawmakers hesitant to cut taxes, the people of Oklahoma can’t take a back seat to the government they support.Curtis Shelton | December 20, 2022