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Poll shows Oklahomans oppose tax cut plan after hearing the facts

The final House vote on the tax cut bill will likely happen tomorrow. Click here to contact lawmakers and speak out. A new poll commissioned by OK Policy shows that a strong majority of Oklahomans oppose a plan to cut… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Court ruling could cost Oklahoma $400 million

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… Read more [More...]

On pension overhaul, beware May surprises

The last weeks of Oklahoma’s legislative session often bring surprises as issues emerge seemingly from nowhere onto legislators’ desks. This year, one May surprise that should have legislators and the public deeply concerned is a a major but poorly-understood overhaul… Read more [More...]

In The Know: Waiting list for developmentally disabled is nearly a decade long

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… Read more [More...]

Weekly Wonk Sunday April 28, 2013

The Weekly Wonk is a summary of Oklahoma Policy Institute’s events, publications, blog posts, and coverage.  Numbers of the Day and Policy Notes are from our daily news briefing, In The Know.  Click here to subscribe to In The Know.… Read more [More...]

How the tax cut proposal would affect Oklahoma

An income tax cut deal has been reached between Governor Fallin and Legislative leadership. The proposal is moving through the Legislature as HB 2032. The tax cut would do little to nothing for average Oklahomans, while taking millions away from education and other core services. [More...]

In The Know: Oklahoma pastors urge Gov. Fallin to accept Medicaid expansion

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… Read more [More...]

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child (Guest Post: Camille Landry)

Camille Landry is a writer, activist, and advocate for social justice who lives in Oklahoma City. This is the third article in Camille’s series, “Neglected Oklahoma”,  focused on Oklahomans who find themselves in a position where the basic necessities of… Read more [More...]

From the Archives: Tax cuts will stunt your revenue growth

This blog post originally ran on April 24, 2012 and is reprinted verbatim. The claim that prior tax cuts led to higher tax revenues continues to be advanced by tax cut proponents in Oklahoma. For the findings of a survey… Read more [More...]

STATEMENT: Tax cut plan follows a bad example

OK Policy released the following statement on the latest tax cut proposal by Governor Fallin and Legislative leaders: Since 2008, Oklahoma public schools have endured the third largest budget cuts in the nation. Out of control tax breaks contributed to… Read more [More...]

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