To say that taxes are unpopular among Oklahoma conservatives is an understatement. If the past decade is any indication, Republicans here are willing to hold the line on this issue, even when it comes to educating the state’s children. Earlier this month, former Gov. Frank Keating and Larry Parman, former secretary of the commerce and […]
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Voters consider education tax and review lottery promises
State Question 779 would bolster education funding with a 1 percent rise in sales and use tax.
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Many lay out plans to improve teacher pay
Educators and lawmakers voice concerns and ideas to improve teacher pay in Oklahoma.