Articles
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Budget & Tax
New fiscal rankings show Oklahoma’s strong fiscal condition
The facts support Oklahoma's strong fiscal condition, cast doubt on any claims of notable risk for bond holders of Oklahoma state debt, and contradict calls for higher state taxes in Oklahoma.Jonathan Small & William Freeland | July 24, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Rainy day fund raid vindicated? Not so fast
After draining all $240 million out of Oklahoma’s Constitutional Reserve Fund, Secretary of Finance Preston Doerflinger decided to then ask the state Attorney General whether doing so was even legal.Trent England | July 19, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Which governors are leading on tax, spending issues?
ALEC recently released its State of the States 2017 report, which analyzes economic policy proposals in governors’ state of the state addresses from across the country.Curtis Shelton | July 17, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Rating agencies used as weapons against taxpayers
It’s no secret that Oklahoma is hurting because Oklahomans are hurting.David Autry | July 14, 2017
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Budget & Tax
A closer look at S&P’s bond rating downgrade of Oklahoma
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) downgraded Oklahoma government debt a notch.Jonathan Small & William Freeland | July 13, 2017
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Budget & Tax
An analysis and critique of the recent S&P bond rating downgrade of Oklahoma
Standard & Poor's (S&P) recent downgrade of Oklahoma state government debt should be considered with a healthy degree of skepticism.Jonathan Small & William Freeland | July 13, 2017
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Budget & Tax
What drives income tax revenues: Tax rates or economic growth?
Oklahoma’s marginal personal income tax rate has been reduced to 5% from 5.65% in 2007. Over those ten years, revenue from the personal income tax has fluctuated.Curtis Shelton | July 10, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Income taxes & team success
Want to help the Thunder win an NBA championship? Eliminate the state income tax!Mike Brake | July 10, 2017
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Budget & Tax
State policy rankings show where Oklahoma can improve
The interim between legislative sessions offers the opportunity to step back and consider the long-term policy direction of our state.Curtis Shelton | July 5, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Energy
A tale of two sectors
Here’s a tale of two sectors. Sector One is in a slump, due to declining prices... So, Sector One faces reality and significantly cuts costs. That’s called good sense and responsibility. Sector Two is facing the same downturn. But its managers and employees stubbornly resist every call to cut spending.Jonathan Small | June 23, 2017