Oklahoma Policy Insititute (OK Policy) advances equitable and fiscally responsible policies that expand opportunity for all Oklahomans through non-partisan research, analysis, and advocacy.
Oklahoma Policy Institute presented to the Task Force on Comprehensive Tax Reform on September 15, 2011. You can view the presentation here or download it as a PDF. Readcoverage of the meeting from the Oklahoman or meeting notes taklen by… Read more [More...]
For a project funded by Smart Start Oklahoma, Oklahoma Policy Institute developed a fiscal map of the federal, state, local, and private supports for young children in our state. Read more... [More...]
Taxes on activities that negatively impact the public good, sometimes known as “sin taxes,” are one form of taxation that has historically received widespread support. An OK Policy issue brief makes the case that increasing Oklahoma’s tax on alcoholic beverages… Read more [More...]
Here are ten facts to help anyone better understand Oklahoma’s budget and tax system. A great conversation starter! Download the fact sheet, or click on any of the links for additional information from one of OK Policy’s publications
1) Oklahomans… Read more [More...]
Contact:
David Blatt, dblatt@okpolicy.org, (918) 794-3944
Shannon Moriarty, smoriarty@faireconomy.org, (617) 824-0069
United for a Fair Economy Releases Flip It to Fix It: An Immediate, Fair Solution to State Budget Shortfalls, Documents Current Regressive State Tax Structures A new study has… Read more [More...]
OK Policy’s FY ’12 Budget Highlights provides one page of major policy points and 5 pages of detailed graphs and tables on the state budget, including:
Annual state appropriations history, FY ’00 – FY ’12
Annual General Revenue collections, FY… Read more [More...]
A new fact sheet from Oklahoma Policy Institute explains the basic of Oklahoma’s individual income tax. The income tax is the largest source of state revenue, making up about one-third of all tax collections. The fact sheet explains three important… Read more [More...]
Original at http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/?When_government_gets_too_small/30-11182
by Wayne Greene, Tulsa World
David Blatt, director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, made an interesting argument that state government is getting too small Friday morning at the Dilly Deli.
During a recession that has caused consecutive… Read more [More...]
Original at http://capitolbeatok.com/_webapp_3867662/David_Blatt,_Oklahoma_Policy_Institute_press_revenue_options_to_avoid_agency_cuts
by Patrick McGuigan, CapitolBeatOK
Over recent weeks, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has asked for ideas on avoiding further budget cuts for state agencies. Oklahoma Policy Institute, a “think tank” based in Tulsa, has responded with a list… Read more [More...]
Original at http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9MJ20Q00.htm
By Tim Talley, Associated Press
A research group that studies state policy issues said Wednesday budget writers should consider closing income tax loopholes, eliminating some sales tax exemptions and tapping non-appropriated state revenue to prevent potentially drastic… Read more [More...]
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For a project funded by Smart Start Oklahoma, Oklahoma Policy Institute developed a fiscal map of the federal, state, local, and private supports for young children in our state. Read more... [More...]
