Category: Media

Report Lays Out Options for a Balanced Approach to Filling the Budget Hole

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 25, 2014 Contact: David Blatt (918) 859-8747(918) 859-8747   (TULSA, OK):  Despite a drop in revenue certified as available for next year’s budget, a new brief from Oklahoma Policy Institute shows that budget cuts are not… Read more [More...]

New poll sheds light on tax reductions (Norman Transcript)

A new poll reported by the Oklahoma Policy Institute (okpolicy.org) should change some minds among Republican legislators about the wisdom of reducing the state’s income tax as proposed by the governor. The poll results are clear and compelling. When people… Read more [More...]

Voter Support for Income Tax Cuts Falls (Public Radio Tulsa)

By Matt Trotter A new poll shows falling voter support for Oklahoma personal income tax cuts. Approval of income tax cuts fell from 52 to 46 percent. When surveyed voters were asked if they approve of cuts an analysis says… Read more [More...]

Poll shows support for cutting income tax has dropped significantly

A new poll shows that over the last year, support for cutting Oklahoma’s personal income tax has dropped significantly among voters statewide, and less than half now support the plan to reduce the state’s top rate. Support drops even further… Read more [More...]

Poverty Study (OETA)

A new study ranks Oklahoma near the bottom of states in categories including families with liquid assets, education, health care and housing. Most state leaders reacting to the findings say education is the key to improving the state’s ranking. The… Read more [More...]

STATEMENT: Tax cut defies economics and common sense

Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to the House passage of HB 2508 to schedule more personal and corporate income tax cuts for 2016: More tax cuts that will provide little or no benefit to most people… Read more [More...]

On the Internet, all that glitters is not gold (Tulsa World)

By Ginnie Graham Like urban myths of the vanishing hitchhiker and the escaped hook-armed convict, email touting that welfare packages pay more than salaries just won’t go away. This pops up every so often, and it’s annoying. Bad information is… Read more [More...]

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...]