Gene Perry worked for OK Policy from 2011 to 2019. He is a native Oklahoman and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in history and an M.A. in journalism.
By: Gene Perry
February 12, 2018 // Updated: February 12, 2018
For Immediate Release
Oklahoma Policy Institute Executive Director David Blatt released the following statement on the apparent failure of the HB 1033XX revenue bill:
Today, lawmakers on both sides of the debate agreed about one thing: Oklahoma desperately needs to… Read more [More...]
As soon as today, we expect votes on a key set of revenue bills in the Oklahoma House:
HB 1030 will give teachers in Oklahoma a long-overdue $5,000 raise.
HB 1033 will pay for that raise by increasing gas taxes,… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
February 8, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
For Immediate Release
Oklahoma Policy Institute Executive Director David Blatt released the following statement on the amendment to HB 1037, the income tax component of the Step Up Oklahoma plan, which passed out of House committee today:
The move to… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
February 7, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Just a few weeks ago, the Step Up Oklahoma coalition announced their plan for a variety of tax increases and reforms to resolve some of Oklahoma’s long-standing budget problems. Since then, the proposal has attracted support from a broad range… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
February 5, 2018 // Updated: May 1, 2019
For Immediate Release
Oklahoma Policy Institute Executive Director David Blatt released the following statement in response to Governor Fallin’s State of the State address and FY 2019 Executive Budget:
Governor Fallin has identified the right goals for this year’s legislative… Read more [More...]
What are the steps for a bill to become law? Who chairs key legislative committees and who serves in the governor’s cabinet? What does it mean to “strike the title” of a bill? As the 2018 Oklahoma Legislative session gets… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
January 31, 2018 // Updated: January 29, 2018
We’re excited to announce the addition of Sabine Brown and Jessica Vazquez to the Oklahoma Policy Institute staff.
Sabine joins as our new Outreach & Advocacy Coordinator and as our primary staff person coordinating the grassroots Together Oklahoma coalition. Sabine… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
January 25, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
With the 2018 legislative session fast approaching, today we released OK Policy’s top policy priorities for the coming year.
OK Policy is committed to supporting fair and adequate funding of public services and expanded economic opportunity for all Oklahomans through… Read more [More...]
Download this fact sheet as a PDF.
OK Policy is committed to supporting fair and adequate funding of public services and expanded economic opportunity for all Oklahomans through research and advocacy. During the 2018 legislative session, we will work to… Read more [More...]
See the full list of our 2018 policy priorities.
Download this fact sheet as a PDF.
Background
In a tax code that provides many breaks for high-income individuals and businesses, Oklahoma offers just three tax credits that help support the… Read more [More...]
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As soon as today, we expect votes on a key set of revenue bills in the Oklahoma House:
HB 1030 will give teachers in Oklahoma a long-overdue $5,000 raise.
HB 1033 will pay for that raise by increasing gas taxes,… Read more [More...]
Just a few weeks ago, the Step Up Oklahoma coalition announced their plan for a variety of tax increases and reforms to resolve some of Oklahoma’s long-standing budget problems. Since then, the proposal has attracted support from a broad range… Read more [More...]
For Immediate Release
Oklahoma Policy Institute Executive Director David Blatt released the following statement in response to Governor Fallin’s State of the State address and FY 2019 Executive Budget:
Governor Fallin has identified the right goals for this year’s legislative… Read more [More...]
What are the steps for a bill to become law? Who chairs key legislative committees and who serves in the governor’s cabinet? What does it mean to “strike the title” of a bill? As the 2018 Oklahoma Legislative session gets… Read more [More...]
We’re excited to announce the addition of Sabine Brown and Jessica Vazquez to the Oklahoma Policy Institute staff.
Sabine joins as our new Outreach & Advocacy Coordinator and as our primary staff person coordinating the grassroots Together Oklahoma coalition. Sabine… Read more [More...]
With the 2018 legislative session fast approaching, today we released OK Policy’s top policy priorities for the coming year.
OK Policy is committed to supporting fair and adequate funding of public services and expanded economic opportunity for all Oklahomans through… Read more [More...]
See the full list of our 2018 policy priorities.
Download this fact sheet as a PDF.
Background
In a tax code that provides many breaks for high-income individuals and businesses, Oklahoma offers just three tax credits that help support the… Read more [More...]
