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2023 Census data: Oklahoma ranks as sixth poorest state

By: Oklahoma Policy Institute
September 12, 2024 // Updated: September 12, 2024
Lawmakers have options to improve Oklahomans’ well-being, access to prosperity Data from the Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey released Sept. 12 show that Oklahoma’s poverty rate was 15.9 percent, which was the nation’s sixth highest. The national poverty rate… Read more More...

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Guest Post (Ken Fergesen): Taxes are essential for Oklahoma's quality of life

By: David Blatt
April 9, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Ken Fergesen, a resident of Altus, is Chairman of NBC Oklahoma, and is active in banking, farming, civic, social and cultural organizations.. He is a past President of the State Chamber of Commerce. I am really concerned about our State. … Read more [More...]

In The Know: Report says increase in Oklahoma quakes "almost certainly man-made"

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: April 9, 2012
In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

Four ways to find free tax help

By: Kate Richey
April 8, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The deadline to file your federal income tax return (April 17th) is fast approaching.  The Internal Revenue Service offers free tax help by computer, telephone, and in person.  Free tax preparation sites sponsored by community organizations and staffed by volunteers… Read more [More...]

The Weekly Wonk: April 6, 2012

By: Kate Richey
April 6, 2012 // Updated: July 25, 2015
What’s up this week at Oklahoma Policy Institute? The Weekly Wonk is dedicated to this week’s events, publications, and blog posts. This week we released a new report explaining why plans to cut the income tax are threatening tax benefits… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Economists, economic developers warn against eliminating the income tax

By: Kate Richey
// Updated: April 6, 2012
In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

Action Alert: It's time to make your voice heard on tax cuts

By: David Blatt
April 5, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
The income tax has been the top subject of debate this legislative session. Governor Fallin and some legislative leaders have promoted “bold proposals” to cut, and ultimately repeal, the state personal income tax.Yet after three straight years of budget cuts,… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Tulsa Public Schools dropping classes, increasing class sizes to cope with funding cuts

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: April 5, 2012
In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

Guest Blog (Elizabeth McNichol): The "Texas model" is hard to follow and not all it seems

By: Gene Perry
April 4, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Elizabeth McNichol is a Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities specializing in state fiscal issues including methods of examining state budget processes and long-term structural reform of state budget and tax systems. This post originally appeared… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma tax receipts have plunged

By: Gene Perry
// Updated: April 4, 2012
In The Know is a daily synopsis of Oklahoma policy-related news and blogs. Inclusion of a story does not necessarily mean endorsement by the Oklahoma Policy Institute. E-mail your suggestions for In The Know items to gperry@okpolicy.org. You can sign… Read more [More...]

The "tax cut" bait and switch

By: Gene Perry
April 3, 2012 // Updated: May 2, 2019
As they ponder plans to cut Oklahoma’s top income tax rate, most lawmakers admit the state cannot afford a cut without eliminating many other tax breaks. They emphasize that we should close loopholes for corporate “special-interests.” Yet as details of… Read more [More...]

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