Articles
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Budget & Tax
Illinois—not Kansas—is a cautionary tale for Oklahoma policymakers
William Freeland | October 17, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Another Red River rivalry
Each year in October, Oklahoma’s eyes turn south of the Red River to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas for the annual football rivalry game between OU and Texas. Texas has won 61 of those games, OU has won 45, and five were ties. Unfortunately, thanks to the tax, regulatory, and policy advantages Texas holds, we’re nowhere near that record when it comes to economic, versus athletic, competition with our southern neighbors.Jonathan Small | October 13, 2017
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Budget & Tax
TSET spending priorities questioned
An Oklahoma trust established to administer funds from the 1998 tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) is ripe for reform, according to lawmakers and other critics of the trust. They say that some of the money could be better spent to help alleviate the state’s budget challenges.Jay Chilton | October 10, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Cost Avoidance #11: Time to reform TSET
Time to reform TSET: Stop Spending on Night Clubs, Billboards, and Overpaid ExecutivesTrent England | October 5, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Cost Avoidance #11: Time to reform TSET
Because it would require a vote of the people, this reform would not immediately produce revenue for this budget. But it would free up about $50 million per year in revenue, rather than demanding more from taxpayers.Trent England | October 4, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Cost Avoidance #10: Legally access the rainy day fund
Oklahoma has a Constitutional Reserve Fund, more commonly known as the Rainy Day Fund, for such a time as this.Trent England | October 4, 2017
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Budget & Tax
How does Oklahoma state spending compare?
With special session underway, it is important not to miss the forest for the trees. What is the truth about state government spending?Curtis Shelton | October 4, 2017
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Budget & Tax
How does Oklahoma state spending compare?
As of 2016 Oklahoma was spending $4,577 per person, more than Texas and Tennessee.Curtis Shelton | October 3, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Cost Avoidance #10: Legally access the rainy day fund
Oklahoma has a Constitutional Reserve Fund, more commonly known as the Rainy Day Fund, for such a time as this.Trent England | October 3, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Good Government
Conservative leaders' open letter to policymakers
Policymakers must make the same difficult choices being made by the most vulnerable, by working Oklahoma families, and by small businesses and other job creators in Oklahoma.Larry Parman, Tom Coburn & Frank Keating | October 3, 2017