Oklahoman: Income tax cut projected for many Oklahomans in 2012 Tulsa World: Oklahomans likely to see tax drop Income tax cut projected for many Oklahomans in 2010 Preliminary estimates show Oklahoma revenues will exceed projections, but that $226 million will have to be cut to meet current spending levels. BY MICHAEL MCNUTT mmcnutt@opubco.com Published: December 21, [...]
OKLAHOMA CITY – State revenue collections show Oklahoma’s economy continues to recover from the deepest recession since World War II, but growth is slow, State Treasurer Scott Meacham said today as he released reports for collections in November. “We are in much better shape than this time last year when collections were falling for an 11th consecutive month [...]
Speaker-elect Announces House Committee Leadership OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House Speaker Kris Steele today announced committee chairs for the 2011 and 2012 legislative sessions. The committee chairs will be active in advancing legislation arising from the House Republican caucus agenda while also dealing with the thousands of other bills filed each year. “Given the significant challenges [...]
Kansas sees major growth in construction work The Associated Press HUTCHINSON, Kan. | A national association says Kansas led the nation in the percentage growth of construction employment when compare with last October. The Associated General Contractors of America says 61,700 people were working in construction in Kansas in October. That’s a 9 percent increase [...]
Sharp policy differences were not much in evidence when gubernatorial candidates Mary Fallin and Jari Askins faced the Rotary Club of Tulsa on Wednesday. The two were asked for their positions on each of the ballot measures plus a handful of other issues, including illegal immigration and education reform. They were in outright opposition on [...]
Oklahoman: Oklahoma Supreme Court rules fee on health insurance plans unconstitutional Tulsa World: Oklahoma Supreme Court rules fee on health insurance plans unconstitutional Governor’s Office: Governor’s Office comments on Supreme Court ruling OK House of Representatives: Sullivan Praises Court Decision on Health Care Tax Oklahoma State Chamber Memo: Victory! Attachment: Official Supreme Court Ruling Oklahoma [...]
Oklahoma puts brakes on highway camera system plan Plans to use highway traffic cameras to identify motorists without vehicle insurance have come to an abrupt halt. The idea, suggested by Gov. Brad Henry in his budget proposal to legislators when this year’s session began, was intended to raise about $50 million its first year. Two obstacles [...]
Oklahoman – Oklahoma’s fiscal year is off to a good start, reports show Tulsa World – Oklahoma revenue collections rise in July Journal Record – Oklahoma revenue collections continue positive trend Oklahoma’s fiscal year is off to a good start, reports show Oklahoma revenue collections for July in all major areas are above the same [...]
Though several groups – including the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and the Oklahoma Public Employees Association – have announced their opposition to State Question 744, a newly released poll shows the proposal has a 65-percent approval rating. But that number could change before November, opponents say. Designed to change the way Oklahoma funds its common education [...]
The state will not lose an estimated $12 million this fiscal year because of a delay in the effective date of a law that ended two programs providing income tax credits for those investing in qualifying small businesses, according to an attorney general’s opinion released Monday. Senate Bill 1590 specifically contained language stating the moratorium [...]
