Category: Media Coverage

The little think tank that could (Tulsa World)

Original at http://www.tulsaworld.com/opinion/article.aspx?subjectid=211&articleid=20120603_11_G1_CUTLIN168551. By Janet Pearson, Tulsa World Is everyone else as surprised as the members of the chattering classes that the Oklahoma Legislature didn’t adopt a tax-cut plan this year?  While GOP leaders did manage to score some important… Read more [More...]

This Land Live interviews David Blatt (This Land)

This Land Press News Editor Holly Wall interviewed David Blatt, co-founder and director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute. David spoke about the history of OKPolicy, its notable accomplishments, and some of the work it’s doing now— especially as it relates… Read more [More...]

Coalition being formed to safeguard state services’ funding (Tulsa World)

Original at: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=336&articleid=20120104_16_A11_ULNSbw423597 By BARBARA HOBEROCK, Tulsa World Capitol Bureau  OKLAHOMA CITY – A coalition is forming to support adequate funding of public services in light of talks at the Capitol about cutting taxes used to fund government. The Oklahoma… Read more [More...]

Gap grows for income of whites, nonwhites (Tulsa World)

Original at: http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20120102_11_A1_Theinc511853 By CURTIS KILLMAN World Staff Writer Black, American Indian and Hispanic households all lost ground to white households in median incomes, Census figures show. One observer said the trend is indicative of the poor economy hitting minorities… Read more [More...]

Fair share? Corporations in ‘race to the bottom’ in taxes owed (Tulsa World)

Original at http://www.tulsaworld.com/opinion/article.aspx?subjectid=214&articleid=20111211_214_G1_CUTLIN655628 By JULIE DELCOUR Associate Editor Oklahoma and every state that struggled mightily through recent recessionary times, might have had a far easier time had major corporations paid their fair share of state income taxes. But they did… Read more [More...]

In Oklahoma tax cut debate, something’s gotta give (Oklahoman)

Original at http://newsok.com/in-oklahoma-tax-cut-debate-somethings-gotta-give/article/3624420 The Oklahoman Editorial Board  IRRESISTIBLE force: Elimination of the state personal income tax. Immovable objects: Too many to list. That the elimination movement is a force to be reckoned with is obvious. A Republican-controlled state government is… Read more [More...]

Oklahoma Policy Institute: State not on path to create own health exchange (eCapitol)

by Justin Martino, eCapitol (eCap) According to David Blatt, director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, Oklahoma is not on the path to show sufficient adequate progress in creating a state insurance exchange by January 2013. On a list of core… Read more [More...]

OK Policy director paints grim picture for Chamber (Claremore Progress)

Original at http://claremoreprogress.com/local/x1126802467/OK-Policy-director-paints-grim-picture-for-Chamber by Tom Fink, Claremore Progress CLAREMORE – Oklahoma Policy Institute Director David Blatt used figures and charts to draw a somber picture of the state’s budgetary situation  to members of the Claremore Chamber of Commerce last week.… Read more [More...]

When government gets too small (Tulsa World)

Original at http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/?When_government_gets_too_small/30-11182  by Wayne Greene, Tulsa World David Blatt, director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, made an interesting argument that state government is getting too small Friday morning at the Dilly Deli. During a recession that has caused consecutive… Read more [More...]

Oklahoma Policy Institute press revenue options to avoid agency cuts (CapitolBeatOK)

Original at http://capitolbeatok.com/_webapp_3867662/David_Blatt,_Oklahoma_Policy_Institute_press_revenue_options_to_avoid_agency_cuts by Patrick McGuigan, CapitolBeatOK Over recent weeks, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has asked for ideas on avoiding further budget cuts for state agencies. Oklahoma Policy Institute, a “think tank” based in Tulsa, has responded with a list… Read more [More...]