Former Executive Director David Blatt joined OK Policy in 2008 and served as its Executive Director from 2010 to 2019. He previously served as Director of Public Policy for Community Action Project of Tulsa County and as a budget analyst for the Oklahoma State Senate. He has a Ph.D. in political science from Cornell University and a B.A. from the University of Alberta. David has been selected as Political Scientist of the Year by the Oklahoma Political Science Association, Local Social Justice Champion by the Dan Allen Center for Social Justice, and Public Citizen of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers.
By: David Blatt
May 31, 2012 // Updated: May 1, 2019
In the 1960’s, Richard Fariña titled his novel of his college days and experiences, “Been Down So Long It Feels Like Up To Me.” The sentiment might also apply to the state budget for the upcoming year. After being down… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
May 30, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Dr. Michael Givel is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Oklahoma
What’s the best way to measure social progress? For decades, the United States and other nations have primarily measured social progress by the economic measure of… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
May 23, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Stephen Ellis, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma. His research areas include philosophy of economics, decision theory, philosophy of mind and ethics.
The Oklahoma income tax ‘wars’ have gone national! The latest… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
May 22, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
NOTE: This post has been updated to reflect slightly revised numbers in state aid funding for FY 2008 and FY 2012. The text has been corrected to correspond.
The FY 2013 budget agreement announced yesterday provides no increase in state… Read more [More...]
Will Oklahoma families pay higher or lower taxes under HB 3061, the tax plan agreed to last week by Governor Fallin and legislative leaders? The answer depends on a number of variables, including household income, family size, and whether or… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
May 21, 2012 // Updated: May 1, 2019
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to the state budget deal announced today:
According to today’s budget agreement, appropriations for core services remain flat even though expenses continue to rise. That means we will fall further behind… Read more [More...]
In addition to an immediate cut in the top income tax rate from 5.25 to 4.8 percent, the tax plan agreed to last week by Governor Fallin and legislative leaders includes an automatic future tax cut tied tied to revenue… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
May 18, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
NOTE: This post has been updated as new information becomes available
Yesterday, the Governor and legislative leaders announced agreement on a ‘joint proposal for income tax reduction and tax code simplification’. (Click here for a summary and here for HB… Read more [More...]
By: David Blatt
May 17, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
This post was written by Nick Johnson, Vice President for State Fiscal Policy with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. This originally appeared on the Center’s Off the Charts blog and is reposted with permission.
Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal… Read more [More...]
As reported in CapitolBeatOK, a group of 30 prominent business executives, civic leaders and philanthropists recently sent an open letter to the Governor, Speaker and Senate Pro Tem urging them not to adopt a trigger mechanism that would lead to… Read more [More...]
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In the 1960’s, Richard Fariña titled his novel of his college days and experiences, “Been Down So Long It Feels Like Up To Me.” The sentiment might also apply to the state budget for the upcoming year. After being down… Read more [More...]
Dr. Michael Givel is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Oklahoma
What’s the best way to measure social progress? For decades, the United States and other nations have primarily measured social progress by the economic measure of… Read more [More...]
Stephen Ellis, Ph.D., is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma. His research areas include philosophy of economics, decision theory, philosophy of mind and ethics.
The Oklahoma income tax ‘wars’ have gone national! The latest… Read more [More...]
NOTE: This post has been updated to reflect slightly revised numbers in state aid funding for FY 2008 and FY 2012. The text has been corrected to correspond.
The FY 2013 budget agreement announced yesterday provides no increase in state… Read more [More...]
Will Oklahoma families pay higher or lower taxes under HB 3061, the tax plan agreed to last week by Governor Fallin and legislative leaders? The answer depends on a number of variables, including household income, family size, and whether or… Read more [More...]
In addition to an immediate cut in the top income tax rate from 5.25 to 4.8 percent, the tax plan agreed to last week by Governor Fallin and legislative leaders includes an automatic future tax cut tied tied to revenue… Read more [More...]
NOTE: This post has been updated as new information becomes available
Yesterday, the Governor and legislative leaders announced agreement on a ‘joint proposal for income tax reduction and tax code simplification’. (Click here for a summary and here for HB… Read more [More...]
