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
April 20, 2018 // Updated: April 20, 2018
Yesterday, the Oklahoma Legislature adjourned sine die from special session. The tax increases approved in special session to pay for a teacher raise and other increases in school funding will go into effect 90 days after that sine die date they… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
April 13, 2018 // Updated: April 13, 2018
In our weekly Bill Watch post, we discuss what happened and what to look for in the bills we’re following most closely in the Oklahoma Legislature. Next Thursday (April 19th) is the deadline for Senate bills assigned to make it… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
April 12, 2018 // Updated: April 12, 2018
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement on the announcement that the Oklahoma Education Association is shifting focus beyond the teacher walkout:
Teachers and other participants in the historic walkout to save Oklahoma schools deserve our thanks. This walkout was… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
April 6, 2018 // Updated: April 9, 2018
In our weekly Bill Watch post, we discuss what happened and what to look for in the bills we’re following most closely in the Oklahoma Legislature. Next Thursday (April 12th) is the deadline for House bills to make it through… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
April 5, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma’s capital gains deduction is the most expensive tax incentive in the state, according to reports from the Oklahoma Tax Commission. In 2015-2016, this deduction cost $105 million, and it led to an estimated $474 million in forgone tax revenues from 2010… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
April 4, 2018 // Updated: April 4, 2018
Oklahoma Policy Institute Executive Director David Blatt released the following statement in response to some lawmakers’ claims that Oklahoma should maintain a tax deduction for capital gains income to support the cattle industry and farmers:
Oklahoma’s capitol gains deduction is… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
March 30, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
In our weekly Bill Watch post, we discuss what happened and what to look for in the bills we’re following most closely in the Oklahoma Legislature. See our advocacy alerts page for more ways to take action on these issues.… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
March 27, 2018 // Updated: May 1, 2019
Oklahoma Policy Institute released a statement on the House passage of HB 1010xx to fund a teacher raise and other serious public needs:
The revenues approved in HB1010xx are a great start to keeping our best teachers in the classroom… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
March 26, 2018 // Updated: March 26, 2018
NOTE: In addition to the following press release from the coalition of groups participating in today’s press conference, Oklahoma Policy Institute Executive Director David Blatt released this statement in response to the revenue plan expected today from the House:
The… Read more [More...]
By: Gene Perry
March 23, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
This week we’re launching a new weekly update to our blog that previews some of the bills we’re watching in the Oklahoma Legislature over the next week. Throughout the week, we’ll continuing sharing advocacy alerts with ways that you can… Read more [More...]
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Yesterday, the Oklahoma Legislature adjourned sine die from special session. The tax increases approved in special session to pay for a teacher raise and other increases in school funding will go into effect 90 days after that sine die date they… Read more [More...]
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement on the announcement that the Oklahoma Education Association is shifting focus beyond the teacher walkout:
Teachers and other participants in the historic walkout to save Oklahoma schools deserve our thanks. This walkout was… Read more [More...]
Oklahoma’s capital gains deduction is the most expensive tax incentive in the state, according to reports from the Oklahoma Tax Commission. In 2015-2016, this deduction cost $105 million, and it led to an estimated $474 million in forgone tax revenues from 2010… Read more [More...]
In our weekly Bill Watch post, we discuss what happened and what to look for in the bills we’re following most closely in the Oklahoma Legislature. See our advocacy alerts page for more ways to take action on these issues.… Read more [More...]
This week we’re launching a new weekly update to our blog that previews some of the bills we’re watching in the Oklahoma Legislature over the next week. Throughout the week, we’ll continuing sharing advocacy alerts with ways that you can… Read more [More...]
