By:
Steve Lewis
February 17, 2017 // Updated: May 2, 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.
Looking at Governor Fallin’s FY-18 budget proposal makes one realize how poor the fiscal condition…
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By:
Guest
February 16, 2017 // Updated: May 1, 2019
Ken Miller, Ph.D., is the State Treasurer of Oklahoma. A Republican, Miller was first elected to a four-year term in 2010 and was unopposed for re-election in 2014. Miller earned his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Oklahoma, an…
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By:
Gene Perry
February 14, 2017 // Updated: May 2, 2019
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Governor Fallin surprised many observer of Oklahoma politics by calling for dramatic revenue increases and major tax reforms in her State…
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One certainty about the 2017 legislative session is that tax breaks for the wind industry are going to be a prime target for lawmakers looking for ways to address the state’s short-term budget gap and long-term structural budget deficit. Close…
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By:
David Blatt
February 13, 2017 // Updated: May 2, 2019
Ten states, including Oklahoma, have enacted tax cuts in recent years that are deferred to a future date based on state revenues reaching a certain level or rate of growth. A new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,…
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By:
Gene Perry
February 9, 2017 // Updated: May 2, 2019
At OK Policy, our core mission is to encourage state policy changes that ensure responsible funding of public services and expanded opportunity for all Oklahomans. To that end, we’ve identified a number of policies as top priorities in Oklahoma’s 2017 legislative session.
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Background
Each year, the single most important piece of legislation adopted by the Legislature is the General Appropriations (GA) bill. The GA bill typically…
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Background
In a tax code that provides many tax breaks for high-income individuals and businesses, Oklahoma offers just three tax credits that help support…
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Background
Back in 2014, when the state’s economy was enjoying strong growth tied to high energy prices, lawmakers approved a cut in Oklahoma’s top…
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Oklahoma is once again facing a massive budget shortfall. According to preliminary estimates, lawmakers will have about $740 million less for next year’s budget…
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