General obligation bonds pay for infrastructure and renovation projects like road resurfacing, improving parks and building public spaces like libraries.
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With majority of state in favor of teacher pay raises, question becomes how to fund them
“This was a glimpse of hope that the tide might turn for the better for [teachers], and not just for us, but future teachers and students,” Flores said. “I went home and I felt relieved. I was for it, and I wanted to help.”
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Commentary: State questions require voter diligence
Oklahoma’s state questions affect our everyday lives and must be carefully considered before Election Day.
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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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Pulitzer Prize winners don’t lie. Fact-check them.
Pulitzer Prize winners don’t lie. Fact-check them.
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State Question 779 sparks debate over sales tax
State Question 779 would utilize a 1 percent sales tax to fund the Education Improvement Fund.
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Chicken-Fried News: Least of burden
Oklahoma workers came out on top in a personal finance website’s national study on state taxes.
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Chicken-Fried News: Investment time!
The state budget crisis and its effect on the state of education in Oklahoma could benefit from Boren’s investment idea.
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Oklahoma City loses millions in unreported online sales taxes
Legislative solutions are being sought to help states and municipalities recoup lost online tax revenue.
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Chicken-Fried News: Patron saint
After Fallin’s State of the State speech, David Boren called for a comprehensive funding plan and real changes to help Oklahoma’s schools.