Articles
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Budget & Tax
Tax policies have consequences
Instead of punishing those who have been successful, states should adopt policies that make it easier for more people to find that same success.Curtis Shelton | February 7, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma lawmakers take bold stance for working families
By voting to cut Oklahoma’s personal income tax immediately, members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives have demonstrated they understand the financial pressures bearing down on working families across our state.Jonathan Small | February 7, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Stitt: Time to put income tax on path to zero
In his sixth “State of the State” address, Gov. Kevin Stitt urged lawmakers not only to cut taxes but also to put the personal income tax on the path to full elimination over time.Ray Carter | February 5, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma senators sign tax-cut pledge
A dozen Oklahoma state senators, who represent a combined one million Oklahomans, have signed a pledge to cut the state income tax this year.Staff | February 5, 2024
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Budget & Tax, Law & Principles
Special sessions routine for Oklahoma Legislature
Members of the Oklahoma Senate have routinely convened in special session in recent years—regardless of the extra expense to taxpayers—to consider things like increasing taxes and spending money on corporate welfare programs.Ray Carter | February 1, 2024
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Budget & Tax
OCPA praises House passage of tax cut
OCPA President Jonathan Small today praised members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for voting to cut Oklahoma’s top personal income tax rate to 4.5 percent.Staff | January 31, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma House passes tax cut; ball now in Senate’s court
Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives have voted overwhelmingly to reduce Oklahoma’s top personal income tax rate to 4.5 percent, immediately, and have sent the measure to the Oklahoma Senate.Ray Carter | January 31, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma tax-cut session proceeds, despite Senate
A special legislative session to reduce Oklahoma’s personal income-tax rate convened on Jan. 29 with little fanfare—or fireworks.Ray Carter | January 29, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Time for income tax cuts for working families, small businesses
OCPA Jonathan Small today urged lawmakers to cut Oklahoma’s personal income tax to help struggling families and encourage business growth.Staff | January 25, 2024
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Budget & Tax, Good Government
Stitt: Time to cut taxes is now
Saying “government is going to spend whatever money you give them,” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is urging lawmakers to reduce the state income tax.Ray Carter | January 19, 2024