Category: Media

Does State Have Plans if Thousands Lose Insurance Subsidies? (Oklahoma Watch)

By  WARREN VIETH AND BEN FENWICK Gov. Mary Fallin’s office won’t say if the state has a plan to help thousands of Oklahomans who might be priced out of health insurance if their subsidies are struck down by the U.S.… Read more [More...]

In Oklahoma Schools, Record Numbers of Homeless Children (Oklahoma Watch)

By Nate Robson A resilient economy and low unemployment have done little to stem the tide of students who are finding themselves homeless in Oklahoma. Despite a five-year oil and gas boom and falling jobless rates, growing numbers of youths… Read more [More...]

Working late, to leave early: Oklahoma state budget proposal assailed but may pass soon (The City Sentinel)

By Patrick McGuigan OKLAHOMA CITY – A budget proposal with support from Governor Mary Fallin, House Speaker Jeffrey Hickman, R-Fairview, and Senate President Pro Temp Brian Bingman, R-Sapulpa, is not particularly popular, but many legislators indicated a willingness to pass… Read more [More...]

State Rundown 5/22: Last-Minute Fireworks (Tax Justice Blog)

By Sebastian Johnson A Louisiana Senate committee passed a package of eleven bills that would raise an additional $615 in revenue next fiscal year. If passed, the package will raise the state cigarette tax by 32 cents per pack, scale… Read more [More...]

STATEMENT: Lawmakers should reject unbalanced budget deal

Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to a state budget deal announced today: Lawmakers faced a difficult task with a $611 million budget hole. Even so, this budget proposal ignores sensible revenue options by allowing a tax… Read more [More...]

Former Bellmon top advisor, non-profit director join OK Policy board

Oklahoma Policy Institute is pleased to announce that Andrew Tevington, who served for many years as a top advisor to Governor Henry Bellmon, and Felicia Collins Correia, whose experience includes over 25 years as CEO of major non-profit organizations in… Read more [More...]

College students can dig deep into Oklahoma at Summer Policy Institute

The third annual Summer Policy Institute (SPI) will bring together Oklahoma college students with leading policy experts from government, academia and community organizations. The SPI will be held August 2-5 at the OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center. Applications to attend the event… Read more [More...]

OK Treasurer Opposed To Use Of Unclaimed Property Fund To Fix Budget Woes (News9)

By Emory Bryan A handful of state leaders are deep into budget negotiations, working on keeping state government running with less money. There’s a budget gap estimated at $611 million, but they’ll make some of that up with money that… Read more [More...]

Oklahomans Say It’s Bad Timing For Proposed Tax Cut (NewsOn6)

By Lisa Monahan With the state facing a more than $600 million budget shortfall, some are criticizing an upcoming tax cut. It’s estimated to save the average middle-income family $31 a year, but nearly 100 corporate leaders and nonprofit agencies… Read more [More...]

A Letter to Lawmakers Asks for a Tax Cut to be Halted (Public Radio Tulsa)

By Marshall Stewart A letter has gone to Oklahoma political leaders calling for a halt to a tax cut set to go into effect in January. Those behind the letter believe it is irresponsible to continue with the cut given… Read more [More...]