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Controversial school tax credit bill survives House test. Pay hikes for teachers, correctional officers advance in Senate panel. Elementary students take action after learning Moore schools will cut art programs.
Pardon and Parole Board grants swift parole under new law. 'Local option' Medicaid expansion OK'd by Oklahoma House of Representatives. Agency reforms signed, board members up in air. With lawsuit pending, Stitt nominee for Veterans Secretary withdraws nomination.
Correction 4/1/19: This post has been updated to correct information about the income eligibility for scholarship recipients.
In 2011, the Legislature passed the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act, which grants tax credits to individuals or corporations who make a… Read more
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This post is the last in a series highlighting key bills in several issues areas that we’re following. Previous posts looked at legislation affecting economic opportunity for Oklahoma families, legislation to reform our criminal justice system, and legislation affecting Oklahomans’ access… Read more
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By William Crum
An initiative petition drive aimed at calling a vote on a temporary citywide income tax to supplement lagging teacher pay has begun.
A coalition of education and political leaders, Save OKC Schools, has 90 days to gather… Read more
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