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FY-2014 Proposed State Budget
The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA)’s proposed state budget this year focuses on funding core functions of government. This bu...
Considerations for Public Employee Compensation
Policymakers are currently considering the pay of state government employees. This exercise is not new, but previous attempts to address...
FY-2013 Proposed State Budget
With Oklahoma government spending at an all-time high, OCPA believes it’s time to set priorities and exercise spending discipline. Here’...
Economics 101
Economics is all about incentives. Because people really do care about after-tax income, pro-growth economic policies really do matter. ...
Once More into the Breach
In Oklahoma, workers’ compensation reform is not yet complete. It’s time to transform the system to one that is primarily administrative...
Oklahoma Leading the Nation
Read highlights from a new research study evaluating growing our economy by phasing out the Oklahoma income tax. You can read the entire...
Eliminating the State Income Tax in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has an opportunity to create a long-lasting economic boom by completely phasing out the state’s personal income tax.
Education in the Digital Age: Policy Reforms to Improve Learning Op...
Across the nation, a growing number of students are benefiting from innovative online learning options. These options range from full-ti...
Oklahoma Higher Education: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom
Like most states, Oklahoma is facing tough times funding public services. In such an environment, it is necessary to ask: Are we doing ...
Projecting Oklahoma's Medicaid Expenditure Growth Under the Patient...
Unless repeal attempts succeed, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) promises to increase state government obl...
Can Oklahoma Create a “Free Market” Health Insurance Exchange Using...
On February 25, Oklahoma leaders announced our state would accept a $54.6 million “Early Innovator” grant from the U.S. Department of He...
FY-2012 Proposed State Budget
On November 2, 2010, in Oklahoma and across the nation, voters sent a message to elected officials: We want less government and more fre...
Innovative Ideas for Oklahoma’s Future
Oklahoma Policy Blueprint 2011 offers forward-looking policy solutions rooted in free-market principles and Oklahoma values.
Enhanced Financial Reporting for State Government: Comparing Cost t...
At the state level, Oklahoma faces a major problem with the unfunded liabilities of its retirement systems. Meanwhile, it struggles with...
Enhanced Financial Reporting for State Goverment
The purpose of this study is to illustrate an alternative way state government could report its financial position and the costs of its ...
Oklahoma Comprehensive Health Independence Plan
While most Americans report they are pleased with the health care they receive, many middle-class families still struggle to obtain and ...
A Tax and Budget Assessment of Oklahoma
OCPA has reviewed Oklahoma’s tax system, and our analysis indicates that while Oklahoma’s tax system is good overall, there are several ...
Courting Trouble: Why the Teacher Unions 'Adequacy' Argument Belong...
Last year the Oklahoma Education Association and three Oklahoma school districts filed an "adequacy and equity" lawsuit against the Stat...
2006 Oklahoma Piglet Book
OCPA and Citizens Against Government Waste today released the 2006 Oklahoma Piglet Book at a press conference featuring Sen. Tom Coburn.
