Month: May 2012

In The Know: Legislature nears budget agreement, uncertain about tax cuts

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

Poll dancing: Advocates exaggerate public support for tax cuts

Supporters of income tax cuts have been touting a recent poll that purports to show strong support for tax cuts in Oklahoma.  A telephone survey of 500 registered voters were asked four questions about tax cuts, tax credits, and the… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Senator seeks fraud investigation of Chesapeake

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

Tax Cut Talking Points

Why Tax Cuts Are Not the Right Priority for Oklahoma Eliminating the income tax is fiscally reckless. Once we decide to cut taxes, we cannot reverse course if things don’t work out. Credit rating and municipal bond agencies have expressed… Read more [More...]

Why Saving The Income Tax Is Critical For Oklahoma

Income tax provides one-third of all state revenue. The state could not provide essential services without the income tax unless other taxes were drastically increased. Plans to shift away from income tax would take more from those already struggling to… Read more [More...]

9 Reasons Why Oklahoma Should Preserve the Income Tax

Download as a pdf factsheet here. 1. Income tax provides one-third of all state revenue. The state could not provide basic, essential services without income tax revenue unless other taxes were drastically increased. State income taxes pay for salary and… Read more [More...]

Upcoming Event: Tax Policy Forum, May 9

The State Chamber of Oklahoma is hosting a tax policy forum, co-sponsored by OK Policy and the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. Speakers include: Arthur Laffer, PhD, the author of a report being relied on by those pushing to abolish… Read more [More...]

(Oklahoma Economic Report) Natural Gas: Beneath the surface

This article appeared in the April 2012 edition of the Oklahoma Economic Report, a publication of the Office of State Treasurer Ken Miller. It is reprinted here in its entirety with permission. It seems that each day brings another story… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Chesapeake replacing McClendon as board chair

In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

Why Saving The Income Tax Is Critical For Rural Oklahoma

1. Higher Property Taxes. Every state without an income tax pays more in property taxes than we do in Oklahoma. In Texas, property taxes are almost three times higher. per capita. Money to fund core services has to come from… Read more [More...]