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Budget & Tax, Education
Oklahoma Budget Writers Show Commitment to Education Funding
In today’s economy, employers will only expand in states that are up to the task of accommodating them. We must have high standards to broaden our base of educated workers and ensure that our students are college and career ready to meet that challenge. By doing so, we can promote the best policy to strengthen our schools.Brian Bingman | August 1, 2015
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Budget & Tax
Be Prepared: Federal-Funds Transparency Makes Sense for Oklahoma
A proposal to prepare the government of Oklahoma for emerging federal budget crises fell short in the 2015 session of the state Legislature. But it wasn’t for lack of trying, or support.Patrick B. McGuigan | August 1, 2015
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Budget & Tax, Education
Free Market Friday: Win-win for education
Some Oklahomans were disappointed this year when state lawmakers gave common education a standstill budget. They say public education is not adequately funded; a standstill means per-student spending will decrease.Michael Carnuccio | July 24, 2015
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Budget & Tax
OCPA officials tout federal-funds transparency
In a recent column in The Journal Record, law professor Andrew Spiropoulos lauded a proposal which “requires state agencies to publicly report the amount and nature of the federal funding they receive and, most importantly, the conditions they accept in exchange for the money.”Brandon Dutcher | July 9, 2015
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Budget & Tax
Oklahoma Needs Federal-Funds Transparency
It’s time to expand federal funds transparency in Oklahoma so that policymakers and the public can have the best information about state agency use of federal funds and so that we can be better prepared to provide for core services of government.Tom Newell & Greg Treat | July 1, 2015
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Budget & Tax, Education
DHS program adjustments a step in the right direction
State legislators should shrink the Department of Human Services budget and enlarge your family budget: Redirect a portion of Oklahoma’s daycare subsidies toward a tax break for families with a parent at home.Brandon Dutcher | June 22, 2015
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Budget & Tax
Free Market Friday: There is no free lunch
An important piece of legislation this year, House Bill 1748, required Oklahoma state agencies to publicly report the amount of federal funding they receive and the strings attached to that money.Michael Carnuccio | June 11, 2015
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Budget & Tax
Free Market Friday: Strange priorities
Oklahoma’s legislative session has ended. Policymakers made policy changes that are significant, but passed a state budget that insults the reality Oklahomans face.Michael Carnuccio | May 29, 2015
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Budget & Tax
Free Market Friday: Taxpayers protected
While this year’s budget agreement was hastily announced and appropriates more than last year, most taxpayers can rest assured they likely won’t see any tax increases this year to pay for the fiscally irresponsible increased spending.Michael Carnuccio | May 22, 2015
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Budget & Tax
Free Market Friday: Strings attached
Government transparency is a good thing for citizens; luckily, both still have a fighting chance this session.Michael Carnuccio | May 15, 2015