Articles
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Budget & Tax, Education
Government spending hikes put pressure on private schools
Public-school teacher salaries, already higher than those of their private-school counterparts, have increased by $8,000 in Oklahoma since 2018. Can private schools keep pace?Curtis Shelton | November 6, 2023
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Budget & Tax
‘Game-changing’ spending hikes propel education funding to record levels
The Oklahoma Legislature and Governor Kevin Stitt have significantly increased funding for education in the state since 2018, with substantial investments in public education.Curtis Shelton | November 2, 2023
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Budget & Tax, Higher Education
Let’s prioritize Oklahoma workforce needs
The rot in Oklahoma’s higher-education system is widespread. It’s time for state lawmakers and Gov. Kevin Stitt to redirect funding to more productive uses.Brandon Dutcher | October 26, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Republican senators back Stitt on tax cuts
A growing number of Republican senators are now publicly voicing their disagreement with the decision to adjourn the special session to take up tax cuts and backing Gov. Kevin Stitt’s call to cut taxes for Oklahomans.Ray Carter | October 9, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Tax hikes don’t explain revenue growth
Gov. Stitt & House Speaker McCall credit tax cuts for Oklahoma's revenue growth, while some senators argue revenue growth stems from 2017/2018 tax hikes, not 2021 cuts.Ray Carter | October 5, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Quarter-point income-tax cut is very doable
Both the empirical research and Oklahoma’s own experience suggest that beneficial effects of a tax cut should be expected.Curtis Shelton | October 4, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Treat claims ‘no plan’ for tax repeal, ignores own bill
Within hours of the start of the special legislative session on Oct. 3, the Senate adjourned sine die, a procedural move that ends the session and prevents any votes on tax cuts from occurring.Ray Carter | October 4, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Special session begins with calls for tax cuts, some opposition
Saying tax cuts will spur economic growth and restrain government overspending, state leaders endorsed a reduction in Oklahoma’s personal income tax on Oct. 3, the first day of a special legislative session focused on tax policy.Ray Carter | October 3, 2023
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Budget & Tax
OCPA praises leaders on tax-cut issue
OCPA President Jonathan Small today praised state leaders who are championing economic growth and greater prosperity for Oklahoma families by supporting income-tax cuts.Staff | October 3, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Poll: Oklahomans oppose race-based tax exemptions
A new poll shows Oklahomans strongly oppose exempting individuals from paying state income tax based on their status as a member of a Native American tribe.Staff | October 2, 2023