By:
Gene Perry
May 19, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to the standoff in the Legislature over a tobacco tax increase:
Accepting available federal dollars for health care and rolling back an income tax cut that should not be happening in…
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By:
Gene Perry
May 11, 2016 // Updated: May 10, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oklahoma City — More than 140 religious leaders and over two dozen non-profit organizations and foundations are speaking out against state budget plans that threaten tax credits for hundreds of thousands of working families and seniors. Clergy…
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Note: This letter was delivered to legislators and Governor Fallin on May 11th. Additional signatories are noted in italics [Download the letter as a PDF]
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who…
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By:
Gene Perry
April 14, 2016 // Updated: May 1, 2019

A new poll shows that large majorities of Oklahoma voters favor stopping this year’s income tax cut and restoring a 6.65 percent top income tax rate for the wealthiest households to ease the state budget emergency. Solid majorities of both…
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By:
Gene Perry
March 31, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to news that the Oklahoma Health Care Authority has developed plans to accept federal funds for expanding health coverage:
It is great news for Oklahoma that state officials have come up…
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By:
David Blatt
March 8, 2016 // Updated: March 8, 2016

Oklahoma Policy Institute is pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph (Joe) Siano, Superintendent of Norman Public Schools, and Charles (Chuck) Garrett, executive vice president at Cherokee Nation Businesses, have joined our Board of Directors.
“We are delighted to add two…
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By:
Gene Perry
March 3, 2016 // Updated: March 3, 2016
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to state officials announcing even deeper mid-year budget cuts to all state agencies:
Cumulative 7 percent across-the-board cuts to Oklahoma’s state agencies will be disastrous for schools, health care providers, public…
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By:
Gene Perry
February 1, 2016 // Updated: May 1, 2019
For Immediate Release
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to Governor Fallin’s State of the State address and budget proposal:
Governor Fallin has rightfully recognized that Oklahoma has a revenue problem and that we must find new…
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By:
David Blatt
January 14, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019

Oklahoma Policy Institute is pleased to announce that Ryan Gentzler has joined the organization in a new policy analyst position that will focus on criminal justice issues. The position is funded through a grant from the Center on Budget and…
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By:
Gene Perry
December 15, 2015 // Updated: May 1, 2019
Oklahoma Policy Institute released the following statement in response to official projections that Oklahoma will enact midyear budget cuts this year and is expecting a $900.8 million budget hole next year:
The projected mid-year cuts and next year’s massive budget…
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