Author: J. Christopher Proctor

Oklahoma bills would cut income tax rates – in January 2016 (Oklahoma Watchdog)

By Patrick B. McGuigan Proposals to reduce Oklahomans’ income taxes are back on track in the state Legislature, but with a twist.  Ideas being kicked around in the legislative process include triggers requiring tax revenue growth. Both legislative chambers are… Read more [More...]

Income Inequality (OETA)

Increasing the minimum federal wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 an hour is initiating a debate over whether it will help or hurt our economy.While nearly a million wage earners and their family members could be lifted out of… Read more [More...]

Oklahoma In Middle Of Minimum Wage Debate (NewsOn6)

By Justin Dougherty An increase of minimum wage is one main reason why Governor Mary Fallin spent the last week in the nation’s capital. President Obama wants to see wages increase over $10.00 an hour, but Fallin feels it will… Read more [More...]

Government Budget Hurting Again In Oklahoma (KGOU)

You can click through to the original article to hear the panel discussions from The Oklahoma Policy Institute’s statewide budget summit.  The Oklahoma Policy Institute says although Oklahoma is now several years removed from the worst of the fiscal crisis… Read more [More...]

Oklahoma’s tax, budget policies make no sense (Edmond Sun)

By Phil Busey Sr. Tax cuts sound great. And in Oklahoma our governor and Legislature are all about cuts. But at some time we will have to pay the piper. Further cuts make no sense right now. The issues are… Read more [More...]

Gov Still Supports Tax Cut Despite Shortfall (KOSU)

By Michael Cross Lawmakers are looking at less money to spend in upcoming budget negotiations. A shortfall of more than $188 million was announced Tuesday. The State Equalization Board approved a budget of nearly seven billion dollars for the 2015… Read more [More...]

OSU Economist, OU President Question Governor’s Tax Cut (KGOU)

By Kurt Gwartney Gov. Mary Fallin took her policy priorities to the overall friendly audience of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber last week. Speaking to the pro-business group’s members, Fallin reiterated her call for a cut to the state income… Read more [More...]

Tax cut proposal would stave state government (Tulsa World)

By Ken Neal Oklahoma income is declining, so we must cut taxes again. Gov. Mary Fallin, inoculated long ago by the failed trickle down theory from the Ronald Reagan years, continues a tax policy that has failed time and again,… Read more [More...]

Claremore school board tables action on district participation in OEC funding rally (The Daily Progress)

By Mark Friedel The Claremore Board of Education voted to table any approval regarding teacher and administrator participation in the Oklahoma Education Coalition (OEC) funding rally March 31 at the state capitol in Oklahoma City. As funding cuts toward common… Read more [More...]

Voter ID demand allowed before Oklahoma Supreme Court again (Examiner)

By Diana Winslow Oklahoma Policy Institute just released the following highlight 2 hours ago : “Today you should know that Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit that challenges the state’s voter ID law. The lawsuit argues that requiring… Read more [More...]