Articles
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Budget & Tax
Stitt continues to push for tax cuts
Gov. Kevin Stitt renewed his call for tax cuts this week after recent data showed the state government is in a strong fiscal position.Ray Carter | August 14, 2024
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Budget & Tax
A look at Oklahoma mental-health spending
In his continuing blog series on spending trends at Oklahoma's largest state agencies, OCPA's Curtis Shelton looks at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS).Curtis Shelton | August 7, 2024
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Budget & Tax
A look at corrections spending
In our ongoing series of blog posts on the state budget, today we look at the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.Curtis Shelton | July 17, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Free agents reap tax savings
Here are a few notable free-agent signings from the NBA, and how their new tax rates in different states will affect how much of their earnings they’ll actually get to keep.Curtis Shelton | July 11, 2024
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Budget & Tax, Education
Watchdog report: No shortage of funds in Oklahoma schools
Funding for Oklahoma public schools surged more in the last five years than in the prior 25 years. So far, there is little indication that this massive spending binge has generated any notable improvement in academic outcomes.Ray Carter | June 26, 2024
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Budget & Tax
A look at Oklahoma DHS spending
Continuing his series on Oklahoma’s 10 largest state agencies, Curtis Shelton looks at funding growth at the Department of Human Services.Curtis Shelton | June 26, 2024
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Budget & Tax
Arkansas cuts income tax rates (again)
While Oklahoma chose massive government-spending hikes in 2024, Arkansas cut its income-tax rate from 4.4 percent to 3.9 percent.Curtis Shelton | June 20, 2024
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Budget & Tax
A look at transportation spending
Continuing his blog series on Oklahoma’s 10 largest state agencies, today Curtis Shelton looks at spending growth at the Department of Transportation.Curtis Shelton | June 19, 2024
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Budget & Tax
A look at tuition rates at OU, OSU, and UCO
Tuition and fees at OU, OSU, and UCO have been steadily increasing even as state appropriations increased.Curtis Shelton | June 18, 2024
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Budget & Tax, Higher Education
A look at higher-education spending
Government spending in Oklahoma continues to grow, including in the area of higher education.Curtis Shelton | June 13, 2024