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With the 2018 legislative session fast approaching, today we released OK Policy’s top policy priorities for the coming year.
OK Policy is committed to supporting fair and adequate funding of public services and expanded economic opportunity for all Oklahomans through research and advocacy. During the 2018 legislative session, we will work with lawmakers, community partners, and concerned citizens to promote an ambitious but achievable policy agenda in the areas of budget and taxes, economic opportunity and security, education, criminal justice, and health care.
We have identified the following issues as our top 2018 policy priorities. These are the issues on which we expect to devote the bulk of our energy and resources and to play a leading role in working with legislators in favor of good legislation and in opposition to harmful legislation. Our priority issues were selected based on numerous criteria, including their consistency with our mission, our experience and expertise on the issue, their importance for the citizens of Oklahoma, and our likelihood of success. There are many other issues on which we expect to conduct research and contribute to policy campaigns, and issues may move on or off our top priority list as events unfold.
You can read a summary of all of our priorities here, or follow the links below for more detailed explanations. As the Legislative session develops, you can also check our advocacy alerts page to hear about ways to take action on these priorities, and check out our advocacy toolkit for more resources to stay informed and get involved during the legislative session.
Area: Budget and Taxes
- End oil and gas industry tax breaks
- Restore income tax on very high incomes
- End the capital gains tax break
- Prevent corporate tax shelters with combined reporting
- Revisit State Question 640
Area: Economic Opportunity and Security
- Strengthen working family tax credits
- Prevent expansion of predatory lending
- Stop “Prosperity District” scheme that could put polluters above the law
- Stop attacks on Oklahoma’s safety net
Area: Education
Area: Criminal Justice
- Pass smart on crime reforms
- Reform excessive fines and fees that trap people in the justice system
- Reform practices that trap Oklahomans in jail awaiting trial
