Articles
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Budget & Tax
Should the government tax soda?
Worrisome trends in the prevalence of obesity and type II diabetes have raised questions about the role of the federal and state governments in regulating the healthfulness of consumers’ diets.Jayson Lusk | March 1, 2017
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Budget & Tax
A look at the state budget
With the legislative session underway, the debate over the State budget begins heating up. In order to get some perspective, we look back at recent State spending.Curtis Shelton | February 27, 2017
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Budget & Tax
First steps on the road to balancing Oklahoma’s state budget without increasing taxes on working Oklahomans
In order to help close the budget gap for Oklahoma’s state government, the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs proposes the following 13 ideas.Jonathan Small | February 21, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Health Care
TSET Billboard Spending Examined
TSET currently uses 92 billboards in Oklahoma’s major population areas. The total budget for TSET’s billboard advertising campaign in fiscal year 2017 is $770,000.Jay Chilton | February 20, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma's Budget Process
How the state government spends its money is a concern for most Oklahomans. Where that money goes tells citizens about the priorities of our politicians.Curtis Shelton | February 14, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Never Enough Revenue
What does government cost? Often the only real answer is, whatever politicians can convince us it costs.Trent England | February 2, 2017
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Budget & Tax
No, the Sky Is Not Falling in Kansas
If you’ve read anything lately from liberal think tanks or journalists about tax reform in Kansas, you may think there has been a “failed Kansas experiment.” The facts tell a different storySteve Anderson | February 1, 2017
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Budget & Tax
Kansas Tax Reforms Having Positive Economic Impact
While budget deficits did occur in Kansas following the tax reform, state government spending contributed critically to the deficits. Simply put, Kansas cut revenue while simultaneously increasing expenditures.William Boyes & Stephen Slivinski | February 1, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Good Government
An agenda for the legislature
Our lawmakers have a rare opportunity to take some real steps to address chronic budget issues and to make our state a better, safer, more attractive place to live.Jonathan Small | January 10, 2017
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Budget & Tax, Education
Raise Teacher Pay Without Raising Taxes
Oklahoma can’t afford to lose more homegrown talent to other states, whether in teaching or other professions. With SQ 779’s defeat, Oklahomans have given the Legislature the opportunity to address this urgency without further burdening working Oklahomans.Dave Bond | January 1, 2017