Articles
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Budget & Tax
House passes ‘magical’ film subsidy bill
House lawmakers voted to provide up to $20 million in annual subsidies to film productions after a legislator declared it a “magical” bill that will produce $17 for every $1 in subsidies issued.Ray Carter | April 22, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Law & Principles
McGirt scope continues to grow
Recent action by the Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN) shows that we still don’t know just how wide the scope of the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision could be.Curtis Shelton | April 22, 2021
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Budget & Tax
OCPA: $50 million for Hollywood is fiscal and social folly
Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA), today called on lawmakers to reject legislation that would provide up to $50 million annually in state subsidies to film productions.Staff | April 20, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Bill would lavish state subsidies on Hollywood
A newly filed House amendment would provide up to $50 million in annual state subsidies to Hollywood filmmakers at a time when many filmmakers are attacking election-security efforts in other states.Ray Carter | April 20, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Education
A flood of federal dollars for education
The federal bailout is estimated to provide more than $1.7 billion to Oklahoma’s K-12 and higher education systems.Curtis Shelton | April 13, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Beware the flood of federal dollars
The long-term impact of Biden's “American Rescue Plan” could have may be the biggest threat to Oklahoma.Curtis Shelton | April 8, 2021
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Budget & Tax
What drives income tax revenues: Tax rates or economic growth?
A 2007 tax cut has shown the benefits of reducing Oklahoma's income tax.Curtis Shelton | April 6, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma tax credits not uncommon
Using the tax code to influence behavior has been common at all levels of government for decades, and Oklahoma is no exception.Curtis Shelton | April 6, 2021
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Budget & Tax
Beware the bailout
The Oklahoma state government is expected to receive $2.1 billion in bailout funding, but that money comes with a catch.Jonathan Small | April 5, 2021
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Budget & Tax, Education
Price tag for ‘fully funded’ schools: another $2.1 billion?
Democrats, teacher union officials and allied groups have staunchly opposed even minor education reforms this year, arguing that lawmakers should instead “fully fund” traditional public schools.Ray Carter | April 1, 2021