Articles
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Budget & Tax
Billions to spend with limited guidance
Approximately $11 billion in federal bailout funding is being dumped into the state of Oklahoma as the result of the passage of the federal American Rescue Plan Act.Ray Carter | July 22, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma revenue numbers encouraging, but pro-growth reforms still needed
Oklahoma’s total gross receipts for fiscal year 2021 have come in at $14.3 billion, just $80 million less than what was collected in fiscal year 2019 when adjusted for inflation.Curtis Shelton | July 20, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Tax cuts put Oklahoma on a better path
This year, lawmakers took an important step to reduce or reverse that outflow by cutting the state penalty on work—Oklahoma’s income tax.Jonathan Small | June 28, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Review shows little benefit from TSET spending
In its latest report presented to lawmakers, the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) evaluated the outcomes generated by the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust spending over the past two decades.Ray Carter | June 21, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma policymakers should beware the Biden spending binge
Late last month, most states, counties, and major cities across the country received 50% of their allotment from the bloated $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP).Mike Mazzei | June 14, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Stitt’s decision to incentivize work is the right one
Gov. Stitt made the right move in putting an end to the $300 federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits for Oklahomans.Curtis Shelton | June 10, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma state treasurer opposes federal oil-divestment push
Banks that refuse to do business with oil and gas companies will also forgo billions in business with state governments.Ray Carter | June 1, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Results more important than government jobs
The point of government spending is not to support government systems, but to benefit Oklahoma citizens.Jonathan Small | June 1, 2021
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Budget & Tax
$2 billion in state savings prudent
Gov. Kevin Stitt is making good on his promise to save $2 billion for the rainy day fund in order to keep the government operating through difficult budget years.Rick Farmer, Ph.D. | May 28, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Education
Charter-school funding bill goes to governor
Legislation that could significantly increase funding for brick-and-mortar public charter schools has won easy approval in the Legislature and now awaits Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signature.Ray Carter | May 25, 2021