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Stecklein: Why are we still insisting on income tax cuts?

Shortfalls continually plague Oklahoma's budget. So why are we still insisting on income tax cuts?

If there’s one thing that has defined my nearly decade of political reporting experience in Oklahoma, it’s been budget turmoil and shortfalls. In 2014, I hadn’t even had time to unpack before drama exploded over a $171 million budget hole and angst from state agencies told to cut their already shoestring budgets by 5%. In […] The post Shortfalls continually plague Oklahoma’s budget. So why are we still insisting on income tax cuts? appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.

Shortfalls continually plague Oklahoma's budget. Why are we still insisting on income tax cuts?

Skeptics of income tax cuts recall the days when Oklahoma's cups were empty. They are understandably hesitant to end future revenue streams. | Opinion

Oklahoma lawmakers shouldn't be defending physically disciplining disabled children at school

It’s extremely embarrassing that we still allow our disabled children to be spanked, hit and paddled at school. No child should have to deal with that, but it’s truly terrible that we can’t even agree to spare some of our most vulnerable children. Yet, for a second year in a row, our lawmakers are spending […] The post Oklahoma lawmakers shouldn’t be defending physically disciplining disabled children at school appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.

COLUMN: Oklahomans may get relief, but lawmakers need to step up

Most Oklahomans just want justice, financial relief and a better understanding of how this fiasco could have happened.