By:
Gene Perry
January 14, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
America’s status as a world power has emerged side by side with the expansion of public education. From 1910 to 1940, the U.S. led the world in the expansion of universal, publicly-funded secondary schools. Following the growth of public high…
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By:
Gene Perry
January 11, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Yesterday, Senator Patrick Anderson (R-Enid) filed legislation to replace Oklahoma’s income tax with a flat tax of 2.95 percent. Anderson’s bill would do away with Oklahoma’s current tax brackets and eliminate all income tax deductions, credits and exemptions, including credits…
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By:
Kate Richey
January 10, 2013 // Updated: January 10, 2013
Oklahoma Policy Institute is pleased to announce the addition of a new health policy analyst, Tiece Dempsey, who will amplify our position as a respected, credible voice on state health care issues. We strive to provide data-driven information, analysis and…
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By:
Guest
January 9, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Dr. John Thompson taught for 19 years in the inner city. He blogs for This Week in Education, the Huffington Post, School Matters, Living in Dialogue, and elsewhere. His book, Getting Schooled: Battles Within and Without the Urban Classroom, is…
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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. You can sign up here to receive In The Know by e-mail.
Today…
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By:
Kate Richey
January 8, 2013 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Early January is a busy time of year for retail stores. Shoppers flock to malls and shopping centers to take advantage of storewide after-holiday sales, spend their gift cards, and return or exchange items. While many consumers find the holiday…
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By:
David Blatt
January 7, 2013 // Updated: January 22, 2013
On January 30th, Oklahoma Policy Institute will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a dinner at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa. Two of Oklahoma's most venerable statesmen, Robert LaFortune of Tulsa and Melvin Moran of Seminole, will receive the OK Policy Good Cents/Good Sense Award...
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By:
Kate Richey
January 4, 2013 // 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 Oklahoma Policy Institute discussed how state revenue forecasts confirm the need for additional caution, with next year’s…
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This originally appeared on the Tax Credits for Working Families blog on January 2nd and is reblogged with permission.
While the national media covered every twist and turn in the fiscal cliff negotiations, little attention was paid to the provisions…
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