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In March 1992, Oklahoma voters approved State Question 640, establishing the requirement that any bill to raise revenue must…
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Read about the rest of OK Policy’s 2019 Legislative Policy Priorities here.
Oklahoma law provides for a 100 percent deduction from state income tax of any gains from the sale of…
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In a tax code that provides multiple breaks for high-income individuals and businesses, Oklahoma offers just three tax credits…
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Oklahomans look to our state government to fund a wide range of critical investments – schools, roads and bridges,…
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We are offering proven solutions to poverty and the lack of opportunity that holds Oklahoma back from becoming a truly prosperous state. With this agenda and with all of you, we may finally fulfill the Oklahoma Standard and rebuild an economy and society that works for all.
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By:
David Blatt
January 10, 2019 // Updated: May 1, 2019
After a decade of ongoing shortfalls and repeated cuts to core services, Oklahoma’s finances are finally in recovery. Revenues are growing and lawmakers are expected to have substantially more money for next year’s budget, according to initial projections that were…
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By:
David Blatt
October 23, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
As online commerce has grown into an ever-increasing share of the U.S. economy, Oklahoma and other states have struggled with the problem of lost tax revenue from untaxed sales. A major Supreme Court ruling this past June, combined with actions…
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By:
Gene Perry
October 17, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
While Oklahoma has a reputation as a low tax state, poor and middle-income Oklahomans are actually paying a greater share of their income in taxes than the national average, while the richest 5 percent of households — with annual incomes…
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By:
Steve Lewis
October 8, 2018 // Updated: May 1, 2019
Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol.
Those who rely on state funding to provide services to Oklahomans heard more good news this week…
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By:
David Blatt
September 26, 2018 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Oklahoma will begin to set aside a portion of future oil and gas revenues for a new reserve fund if voters approve State Question 800 in November.
SQ 800 creates a new trust fund known as the Oklahoma Vision Fund in…
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