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Law & Principles
Bullard legislation would give Oklahoma voters a clearer picture of ballot-measure costs
Proposed Oklahoma legislation would shed some much-needed light on the fiscal impact of ballot measures.Curtis Shelton | March 11, 2025
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Education
On school choice, voters reject class warfare argument
Polling shows that voters reject the class-warfare argument against school choice, with strong majorities supporting universal Education Savings Accounts over income-restricted programs, undercutting a chief talking point of school-choice opponents.Ray Carter | March 11, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Report says Oklahoma not as ‘low tax’ as expected
A new report shows that Oklahoma’s state and local tax burden is higher than many neighboring states, with our income tax rate among the highest in the region. As other states continue to lower taxes, policymakers are considering steps to keep Oklahoma competitive.Ray Carter | March 10, 2025
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Education
Oklahoma bill requiring 50% of school budgets for classroom learning moves forward amid opposition from school lobby group
Legislation that would require schools to devote at least half their budget to classroom learning is headed to a vote of the full Oklahoma House of Representatives, but the bill continues to receive opposition from education entities that argue even less money should be spent on direct student learning.Ray Carter | March 6, 2025
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Law & Principles
Oklahoma initiative-petition reforms advance
Members of an Oklahoma Senate committee have advanced legislation that would change the state’s initiative-petition process to maximize voter clarity, provide Oklahomans more information about those funding petition efforts, and require support from citizens across a larger part of the state for a proposal to be placed on the ballot.Ray Carter | March 6, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Arkansas cuts income tax without sacrificing core government services
Arkansas has proven that you can let people keep more of their own money without sacrificing core government services.Curtis Shelton | March 6, 2025
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma income-tax repeal headed to House floor
Legislation that would put Oklahoma’s personal income tax on a gradual path to full repeal is now headed to the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Ray Carter | March 6, 2025
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Education
Special-needs scholarship reform headed to Oklahoma Senate floor
Oklahoma families could face less red tape before accessing a state scholarship program for children with special needs under legislation now headed to the floor of the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | March 5, 2025
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Judicial Reform
Judicial reform advances in Oklahoma Legislature
Both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature have advanced legislation to change the state process for selecting judges.Ray Carter | March 5, 2025
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Law & Principles
OCPA praises common-sense initiative-petition reforms
Staff | March 5, 2025