Oklahoma’s budget squeeze didn’t come out of nowhere. Federal cost-shifting, flat revenues, and misplaced priorities are colliding — and the numbers show why cutting food and health programs isn’t the answer.
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Legislative Democrats to host Capitol Conversations | Oklahoma Senate OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate and House Democrats want to hear from the public at upcoming events at the state Capitol. These public forums will focus on education, the state budget, and bill filing, as well...

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Oklahoma destined to remain poor state without investments (Capitol Update) - It is almost certain those running our state are making a serious mistake with the $340 million tax cut passed by the legislature last week. The best evidence of that is the debate made by the chairma...

👉 Read the latest #CapitolUpdate from Steve Lewis.
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You shouldn’t have to touch a hot stove twice: Triggered tax cuts are bad for Oklahoma - Oklahoma Policy Institute Automatic triggered tax cuts provide little to no financial relief for low- and middle-income families, jeopardize the state's fiscal health, and limit investment in Oklahoma's already underfunded pub...

In recent years, Oklahoma has twice enacted triggered tax cuts that have significantly threatened budget stability. Lawmakers were subsequently forced to overturn those triggered cuts.

It appears this session that they want to touch that hot stove again. ♨️

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Oklahoma is facing a tight budget year. What’s driving the squeeze?

📉 Grocery tax repeal
💵 Private school voucher costs
🏥 Federal funding cuts

Now lawmakers are eyeing the Rainy Day Fund to keep services running, while some push for tax cuts for the wealthy. 🤯

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Room 535 | Oklahoma Senate

Ever wonder how we get to estimate for state taxes? Great overview happening now in the Appropriations meeting.
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oksenate.gov/room-535