The challenger Even clad in a suit and tie sans cowboy boots and speaking in a Belgian accent, Charles de Coune still oozes Oklahoma. The European-born lending manager for Oklahoma Water Resources Board moved to the Sooner State 24 years ago after spending his childhood in Belgium and four years in Kansas as a high […]
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A newly created coalition is drafting language for a state ballot initiative that would raise the state gross production tax to fund a teacher pay raise
Raise gross production tax and get a teacher pay raise? One coalition is moving forward with its proposal.
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Oklahoma City Council votes to form tax force focused on reform
Oklahoma City Council and others seek reforms and more transparency in Oklahoma tax laws.
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Saving college savings
Oklahoma families can deduct up to $20,000 each year for their contributions to the state’s college savings plan, and their investment can grow tax-free. This legislative session, an effort is under way to eliminate this tax deduction that is critical for many middle-income families. Long-term gains for our state and people should not be sacrificed […]
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End of session grades
Let’s get to my end-of-session grades: —State Senate Pro Tem Brian Bingman (Republican leader): B-plus. It is hard to steer entire pieces of legislation and issues when you are one third of the process (House, Senate and governor), but Sen. Bingman held true to his convictions. Despite going against House Speaker Kris Steele and Gov. […]
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Commentary: Grade expectations
And with Todd Lamb, Ken Miller, Mark Costello, John Doak and Gary Jones all cruising to victory last November, a new level of control was granted the state GOP, while creating an immediate expectation for change by those who supported this outcome. There will be pressure on the entire cadre of statewide officeholders to meet […]