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The HB 1200 tax proposal would be a terrible legacy for this session (Capitol Update)

As legislators draft the state budget and conclude the session, they will confront the issue of what to do with Gov. Kevin Stitt’s proposal for an income tax cut and the eventual elimination of the state income tax. House Bill 1200 contains an income tax cut – not for this year but for next year

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Weekly Wonk: Budget transparency took a step forward last year. Where are we now? | Only smash the piggy bank in emergencies | Fact checking HB 1539

What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk shares our most recent publications and other resources to help you stay informed about Oklahoma. Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know. Click here to subscribe to In The Know. This Week from OK Policy

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Now is time for long-term planning, not short-term politics (Commentary)

What if you gave away the biggest tax cut in Oklahoma history, and no one noticed? That’s the reality facing the governor and the legislative leaders he’s trying to pressure to pass income tax cuts that benefit the wealthiest Oklahomans. Meanwhile, everyday families would get little more than pocket change. Lawmakers last year eliminated the

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