
• This column originally ran in the Journal Record on Feb. 7, 2024
• OK Policy Advocacy Alert: Tell lawmakers to oppose tax cuts that benefit the wealthy and risk critical services
Oklahomans pay among the least in taxes when…
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Statement from OK Policy Executive Director Shiloh Kantz about the governor’s comments accusing the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of leading the charge to block Senate Bill 675, which would have granted the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority access to law enforcement records to…
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By:
Dave Hamby
April 2, 2025 // Updated: April 2, 2025

The governor’s office this week released its first DOGE-OK report to promote government efficiency at the state level, mimicking the aims of the federal effort being led by Elon Musk. The DOGE-OK report identified $157 million in “wasteful” health care…
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By:
Shiloh Kantz
February 24, 2025 // Updated: April 24, 2025

This column originally ran Feb. 5, 2025 in The Journal Record
During his State of the State address, the governor again pitched plans to cut – and eventually eliminate – Oklahoma’s personal income tax. This so-called “path to zero” is…
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By:
Dave Hamby
February 18, 2025 // Updated: February 18, 2025

Last month, when the governor initially announced a proposal to cut the state’s personal income tax by a half-percent, the Oklahoma Policy Institute raised the flag that these cuts would cost about $660 million in state revenue annually – nearly…
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This commentary was authored by Vivian Morris, Tribal-State Policy Analyst, and Gabriela Ramirez-Perez, Immigration Policy Analyst.
As the new administration issued a flurry of executive orders during its first weeks in power, many of the actions have specifically targeted immigrants…
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The Board of Equalization on Friday certified an $8.273 billion estimate in General Revenue collections for the Legislature to appropriate in Fiscal Year 2026. This is a decrease of $311 million, or about 3.6 percent, from last year’s February estimate, which sets the maximum amount the Legislature can appropriate for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Not every act of courage will make the history books, and that’s okay. What matters is that you take action. You show up. You decide not to stay silent in the face of injustice. Because when you take that step, I promise others will follow. And when enough of us find our courage, we will tip the balance toward change.
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This Valentine’s Day, OK Policy wanted to express our passion for state policy issues here at the intersection of love and advocacy.
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By:
Dave Hamby
February 3, 2025 // Updated: February 3, 2025

During today’s State of the State address, the governor is expected to renew his call for cutting taxes in Oklahoma. The "path to zero" is a dangerous road.
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