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2013
- Counterpoint: Don’t pull that trigger (Gene Perry, Oklahoma Gazette, 4/3/2013)
- Reform fatigue (David Blatt, Journal Record, 4/3/2013)
- We can’t afford to reject federal health care (Tiece Dempsey, Tulsa World, 3/27/2013)
- Many sizes fit all (David Blatt, The Journal Record, 3/27/2013)
- Proceed with caution (David Blatt, The Journal Record, 3/20/2013)
- Pulling the plug (David Blatt, The Journal Record, 3/13/2013)
- Failing the test (David Blatt, The Journal Record, 3/6/2013)
- The right thing to do (David Blatt, Journal Record, 2/27/2013)
- Education first (David Blatt, Journal Record, 2/20/2013)
- Five years strong (David Blatt, Journal Record, 2/13/2013)
- Tax cuts not self-funding (David Blatt, Journal Record, 2/6/2013)
- Tax cut drama continues (David Blatt, Journal Record, 1/30/2013)
- Medicaid expansion is affordable, and vital (Kate Richey, Oklahoma Gazette, 1/23/2013)
- Are we better off? (David Blatt, Journal Record, 1/23/2013)
- Budget blues (David Blatt, Journal Record, 1/16/2013)
- Back to the brink (David Blatt, Journal Record, 1/9/2013)
- Taxing issues (David Blatt, Journal Record, 1/2/2013)
2012
- Drilling credit past its usefulness (Letter to Oklahoman, 12/28/12)
- What’s the plan? (David Blatt, Journal Record, 12/26/2012)
- Affordable Care actions put Oklahomans last (David Blatt, Tulsa World, 12/21/2012)
- A tale of two parades (David Blatt, Journal Record, 12/19/2012)
- The Kansas Experiment: Don’t try this at home (David Blatt, Journal Record, 12/12/2012)
- Inequality matters (David Blatt, Journal Record, 12/5/2012)
- Cutting off our noses (David Blatt, Journal Record, 11/28/2012)
- Saying yes (David Blatt, Journal Record, 11/14/2012)
- Casting my vote (David Blatt, Journal Record, 11/7/2012)
- Ballot measures – SQ 759 & 764 (David Blatt, Journal Record, 10/31/2012)
- Winners and losers – SQ 758 & 766 (David Blatt, Journal Record, 10/24/2012)
- Ballot measures – SQ 762 & 765 (David Blatt, Journal Record, 10/17/2012)
- We can find a better solution if SQ 766 fails (Gene Perry, CapitolBeatOK, 10/11/2012)
- Bridging the gap (David Blatt, Journal Record, 10/10/2012)
- We all pay taxes (David Blatt, Journal Record, 10/3/2012)
- Helping our neighbors (David Blatt, Journal Record, 9/26/2012)
- Stretching the care net (David Blatt, Journal Record, 9/19/2012)
- The untold stimulus story (David Blatt, Journal Record, 9/12/2012)
- Low-wage recovery (David Blatt, Journal Record, 9/5/2012)
- On the right path (David Blatt, Journal Record, 8/29/2012)
- Preventable Pain (David Blatt, Journal Record, 8/23/2012)
- Wrong debate (David Blatt, Journal Record, 8/16/2012)
- Charting our own course (David Blatt, Journal Record, 8/9/2012)
- Burning the furniture to heat the house (David Blatt, Journal Record, 8/2/2012)
- Medicaid matters (David Blatt, Journal Record, 7/19/2012)
- Oklahoma and Medicaid Expansion (David Blatt, Oklahoma Gazette, 7/18/2012)
- Recipe for disaster (David Blatt, Journal Record, 7/12/2012)
- Beyond the rhetoric on health care reform (David Blatt, Journal Record, 7/3/2012)
- Real solutions for the long-term unemployed (David Blatt, Journal Record, 6/27/2012)
- After the ruling (David Blatt, Journal Record, 6/20/2012)
- Leveling the playing field (David Blatt, Journal Record, 6/13/2012)
- Give ex-felons a chance (David Blatt, Journal Record, 6/6/12)
- Tax debate continues (David Blatt, Journal Record, 5/30/2012)
- A question of fairness (David Blatt, Journal Record, 5/23/2012)
- No free lunch (David Blatt, Journal Record, 5/16/2012)
- Heed call for children (David Blatt, Journal Record, 5/9/2012)
- In this together (David Blatt, Journal Record, 5/2/2102)
- Tax credits worth saving (Gene Perry, Oklahoma Gazette, 5/2/2012)
- No ‘Laffing’ matter (David Blatt, Journal Record, 4/25/2012)
- The terrible thing about triggers (Gene Perry, Tulsa World, 4/21/2012)
- Sure path to prosperity (David Blatt, Journal Record, 4/18/2012)
- Cutting income tax is wrong approach for Oklahoma (David Blatt and Gene Perry, The Oklahoman, 1/15/2012)
- Tax elimination talk ignores huge needs (David Blatt, Tulsa World, 1/7/2012)
2011
- Race and joblessness (Kate Richey, Oklahoma Gazette, 12/7/2011)
- Point-counterpoint: Ending personal income tax (David Blatt, The Oklahoman, 12/4/2011)
- Federal health plan will reduce strain on providers (David Blatt, The Oklahoman, 11/2/2011)
- Playing your best hand with only half your cards (David Blatt and Gene Perry, Tulsa World, 5/25/2011)
2010
- Passage of SQ 744 would mean bad news for Oklahoma (David Blatt, The Oklahoman, 6/21/2010)
- Put leadership above politics (David Blatt, Tulsa World, 5/12/2010)
- Avoiding a catastrophe (David Blatt, The Oklahoman, 4/4/2010)
- Lessons we can learn from the fiscal downturn (David Blatt, The Oklahoman, 1/13/2010)
2009
- Hard budget choices remain (David Blatt, Tulsa World, 6/17/2009)
- Exploring options in budget crisis (David Blatt, The Oklahoman, 2/25/2009)
- Health insurance bill a step backward (David Blatt, Tulsa World, 2/19/2009)
2008
- We’re in this together (David Blatt, The Oklahoman, 11/16/2008)
