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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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Law & Principles
Oklahoma’s government shouldn’t discourage work
As a state, we should do all we can to make certain that people have more opportunities to work, not fewer.Jonathan Small | October 3, 2023
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Education
Oklahoma school officials: Scrap A-F grades for schools and students
During a legislative study this week, school officials urged lawmakers to scrap the state’s A-F school report cards—and indicated they want to do the same for students even though parents oppose that move.Ray Carter | 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
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Budget & Tax
Oklahomans are getting hammered by Bidenflation. State tax relief can help.
For both moral and fiscal reasons, the time is right to cut Oklahoma’s personal income tax.Jonathan Small | October 2, 2023
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Education
Education budget plan emphasizes tutoring, teacher pay
Members of the State Board of Education have approved a budget proposal for public schools that would fund tutoring for struggling students, make permanent a major teacher signing-bonus plan, and provide additional bonuses to tutor-teachers with the size of that bonus tied to students’ academic gains.Ray Carter | September 28, 2023
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Budget & Tax
Poll: Oklahomans support income-tax repeal
A new poll shows Oklahomans overwhelmingly support cutting the state income tax and gradually eliminating the tax entirely.Staff | September 28, 2023
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Higher Education
OU drag-queen payments: $29,000 and counting
OU paid a drag queen $18,000 and defended it on the grounds of “diversity.” Four months later, OU paid another drag queen $11,000 to perform at this year’s freshman orientation.Ray Carter | September 27, 2023