Category: Media

GOP Takeover In Oklahoma Explained (KGOU)

By Kurt Gwartney   You can click through to the original article hear the panel discussion moderated by Megan Benn on  Oklahoma’s changing political landscape at our Summer Policy Institute.  It wasn’t long ago that to be involved in a meaningful… Read more [More...]

Study: Oklahoma Is Number 1 In Education Spending Cuts Since 2008 (News On 6)

by Emory Bryan Oklahoma has earned a top ranking in education, by cutting more dollars from education since the recession than any other state. A new study from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities puts Oklahoma at number one… Read more [More...]

Report shows Oklahoma has made deepest school funding cuts in the nation

A new report finds that Oklahoma has made the deepest cuts to school funding in the nation since the start of the recession. Per student funding of Oklahoma’s K-12 education formula is down by 22.8 percent since 2008, according to… Read more [More...]

STATEMENT: Insurance Commissioner Doak’s warning of premium increase not based on real data

Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement about Insurance Commissioner John Doak’s claims that insurance premiums will “skyrocket” next year due to the Affordable Care Act: The Insurance Commissioner has issued an inflammatory press release predicting huge increases in Oklahoma’s… Read more [More...]

Oklahoma well production tax lowest in seven-state comparison (Tulsa World)

By Susan Hylton, Tulsa World A study released by the Oklahoma Policy Institute shows that Oklahoma has the lowest gross production tax rate on unconventional or “horizontal” oil and gas wells when compared to six other major energy-producing states.  A… Read more [More...]

Study: Oklahoma’s Drilling Incentives Reduce Modest Oil and Gas Tax Rates (StateImpact)

By Joe Wertz, StateImpact Oklahoma’s oil boom has led some to question the wisdom in giving hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks to a thriving industry. As the state’s oilfields have boomed, so have tax breaks for oil… Read more [More...]

New study shows Oklahoma’s tax rates for unconventional oil and gas production are among nation’s lowest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Contact: David Blatt; Oklahoma Policy Institute; 918.859.8747 Mark Haggerty; Headwaters Economics; 406.570.5626   New study shows Oklahoma’s tax rates for unconventional oil and gas production are among nation’s lowest TULSA, Okla – A… Read more [More...]

As Oklahoma’s Oilfield Booms, State Tax Breaks Follow (StateImpact)

By Joe Wertz, StateImpact The energy industry fuels Oklahoma’s economy, and the state is flush with active rigs and plentiful oil and natural gas production. Oklahoma’s oilfields are booming, as are state tax credits for drilling, which is leading some… Read more [More...]

State Makes Little Effort to Promote Health Exchange (Oklahoma Watch)

By Warren Vieth, Oklahoma Watch In just six weeks, nearly one in 10 Oklahomans will be able to buy subsidized health policies from private insurance companies through a new online marketplace set up by the federal government. Many more who… Read more [More...]

Jobs with benefits (Urban Tulsa Weekly)

by Jaime Adame, Urban Tulsa Weekly It’s number three on their short list: “Keep Our Economy Competitive.” The slick website put together by Oklahomans for a Healthy Economy features three reasons to advocate for a change. But they’re not seeking… Read more [More...]