Articles
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Budget & Tax
A look at the May economic report
The Oklahoma Treasurer’s Office released its monthly economic report this week highlighting May revenue collections.Curtis Shelton | June 21, 2018
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Budget & Tax
Scamehorn drama shines spotlight on film subsidies
Despite allegations of sexual impropriety on the part of John Scamehorn, the Oklahoma Film and Music Office does not plan to change eligibility guidelines for those receiving taxpayer rebates for films produced in Oklahoma, said chief information officer Leslie Blair.Stacy Martin | June 14, 2018
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Budget & Tax
Where Oklahoma state spending ranks
Oklahoma is often characterized as a low-tax state, but as OCPA has already shown, Oklahoma has not been a historically low-tax state. In fact, when data on total state spending are analyzed, Oklahoma comes in at 33 among the 50 states.Curtis Shelton | June 5, 2018
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
Shadow government spending
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) offers a radical example of dishonesty. But it is hardly unique among state agencies. Oklahoma’s entire state budget process is misleading.Trent England | May 30, 2018
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Budget & Tax
'Behavior change' company hired by TSET made millions from Obama Administration
In 2011 Rescue Social Change received a $5 million federal grant that it spent hosting events at bars, giving away free koozies, and even paying people cash not to smoke. The campaign, targeted at “hipsters,” was item number four in U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake’s 2015 Star Wars-themed Wastebook.Staff Reports | May 24, 2018
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Budget & Tax
Revenue collections ahead of the curve
Oklahoma’s economy has grown over the last ten months. That growth shows in state government’s revenue collections.Curtis Shelton | May 23, 2018
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Budget & Tax, Economy
A look at the April economic report
The Oklahoma Treasurer’s monthly economic report was released this week highlighting April revenue collections. The Treasurer’s report shows a breakdown of total gross receipts collected for the month along with a breakdown of various economic measures for the state of Oklahoma.Curtis Shelton | May 16, 2018
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Budget & Tax
State spending growth vs. population growth and rate of inflation
Spending has grown substantially over the last two decades. That is a simple fact, but it’s reasonable to ask how growth compares to changes in population or the economy. Let’s take a look.Curtis Shelton | May 16, 2018
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Budget & Tax
State appropriations vs. total Oklahoma government spending
In discussions about taxes and state government spending in Oklahoma, some advocates insist that available funding has been slashed to the bone for important public services.Curtis Shelton & Dave Bond | May 15, 2018
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Budget & Tax
A look back: 25 years of state spending
The data analyzed in these charts come from Oklahoma’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) created by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES).Curtis Shelton | May 15, 2018