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House Democrats say their legislation is not getting floor consideration  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
29-Feb-2016
For Super Tuesday, Frank Keating endorses Marco Rubio, amid tide of support from elected officials  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
27-Feb-2016
Advertising opportunities for March 2016 edition of The City Sentinel close on Tuesday, February 23  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
19-Feb-2016
Every now and then, she's right: Fallin's corrections reforms are needed  -  
Joe Dorman
17-Feb-2016
Gross Receipts to Oklahoma state Treasury plunged as 2016 began  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Feb-2016
ANALYSIS: Education Savings Accounts breathe new life into policy debates  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Feb-2016
As 2016 session begins, Democrats assail Gov. Fallin and Republicans in the Legislature  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-Feb-2016
Governor Mary Fallin Delivers 2016 State of the State Address  -  
05-Feb-2016
ANALYSIS, Part Three: Mary Fallin gets it – the problem with prisons, and the challenge of reform  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Feb-2016
ANALYSIS, Part Two: Here and there in Fallin’s speech, spending boosts and policy reforms  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Feb-2016
ANALYSIS, Part One: Oklahoma’s Budget Blues outline in Gov. Fallin’s State of the State  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Feb-2016
Sen. David Holt introduces budget reform measure aiming to strengthen Rainy Day Fund  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
01-Feb-2016
VOICE OKC holds Restorative Justice Sunday presentation  -  
Darla Shelden
31-Jan-2016
Kris Steele leads Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform, seeking to qualify prison reform ballot initiatives  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
28-Jan-2016
Oklahoma Academy recommendations include tax reform, budget transparency and Medicaid Expansion  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Jan-2016
Republican House members envision education-related policy changes for upcoming session  -  
Capitol Beat Staff Report
20-Jan-2016
Hickman outlines efforts to counter earthquake surge, and state funding challenges  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Jan-2016
Arkansas as a Tipping Point, and critiques of a one-cent sales tax hike for education  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Jan-2016
Gross Receipts ot Oklahoma Treasury fall in 2015 – first drop since the 2009 Great Recession  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-Jan-2016
Light-heavyweight bout for 2016: Scott Pruitt vs. Gary Jones  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-Jan-2016
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma launches PokerTribe.com and Pokertribe.gov programs  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
29-Dec-2015
ReMerge program graduates ninth class, successful rehabilitation and recovery program continues  -  
Darla Shelden
27-Dec-2015
Capital Punishment and the Capitol Beat: 2015's Top Ten stories in Oklahoma state government  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
27-Dec-2015
NEWS ANALYSIS: The City Sentinel: Top stories of 2015 include revenue crunch, Glossip fallout  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
27-Dec-2015
Istook's Insights: Sympathy for the Trump, more debt, guns and control  -  
Ernest Istook
27-Dec-2015
Road and Bridge 'Super PAC' gets 'green light'  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Dec-2015
1889 Institute analyzes TSET spending patterns  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Dec-2015
Oklahoma State Board of Education looks at teacher shortage, A-F reports  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Dec-2015
Democrats assail Republicans, blaming them for 'revenue failure'  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Dec-2015
Weak General Revenue Fund collections to trigger Oklahoma government 'revenue failure' this year  -  
Capitol BeatOK Staff Report
16-Dec-2015
Gross Receipts to the Oklahoma Treasury continued to fall in November  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Dec-2015
Interim Review: Rep. Randy McDaniel outlines pension system improvements  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
01-Dec-2015
Joint House/Senate meeting focused on best practices for preserving and maintaining a restored Capitol  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
27-Nov-2015
Legislators analyze prolonged drought still affecting much of Oklahoma  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Nov-2015
Contractors say road construction work plan may be in jeopardy  -  
Staff Report
18-Nov-2015
Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association touts results of economic impact study  -  
Staff Report
18-Nov-2015
State Education Department forms task force in response to fraud in Swink, Oklahoma  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
16-Nov-2015
Group says Boren tax hike petition violates state Constitution, should not be on ballot  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Nov-2015
Lucky Day: PAYRight program for past-due taxes ends Friday evening, November 13  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Nov-2015
Treasurer Ken Miller's new report: All state government revenue streams lower than projected  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-Nov-2015
Istook's Insights: Immigrants and welfare spending, global warming quackery  -  
Ernest Istook
05-Nov-2015
Jonathan Small named president of Oklahoma's leading state public policy 'think tank'  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Nov-2015
New Oklahoma state laws take effect  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
31-Oct-2015
Halloween surprises: Politics and Raids  -  
Ernest Istook
31-Oct-2015
Rep. Mark McCullough floats idea of a service tax to replace income tax levy  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Oct-2015
PAYRight program promoting past-due tax collections exceeds expectations  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Oct-2015
Istook’s Insights: Taxpayers pay for climate propaganda, standing for the National Anthem, buying and paying for compliance  -  
Ernest Istook
20-Oct-2015
Rep. Mike Christian proposes law enforcement consolidation  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
15-Oct-2015
Gross Receipts to the Oklahoma state Treasury continued to shrink in September  -  
Staff Report
15-Oct-2015
Tax Commission Offers PAYRight OK program  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
14-Oct-2015
In under a decade, tribal gaming boosted OK state government revenues $1 billion  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Oct-2015
Sen. Jolley touts agreement to relocate Medical Examiner's office  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
14-Oct-2015
Rep. Morrissette sponsors interim legislative hearing on brain and nutrition health  -  
Staff Report
12-Oct-2015
Istook's Insights: fanatical big spending, embarassment by world leaders  -  
Ernest Istook
05-Oct-2015
Rep. Claudia Griffith encourages teacher pay raise; Rep. Randy McDaniel also has ideas  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
04-Oct-2015
Glossip's week: How a 3-2 appeals court “No, go ahead” became a 5-0 “Hell Yes -- Stop!”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Oct-2015
Istook's Insights: Shutdown not catastrophe, Medicaid money, and 'there she is'  -  
Ernest Istook
22-Sep-2015
COMMENTARY State Budget Cuts Result in Lower Services, Higher Fees  -  
Joe Dorman
15-Sep-2015
OCPA’s Trent England applauds new Corrections reforms  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
15-Sep-2015
Istook's Insights: Doctored Docs, Cooked books, Europe's Crisis  -  
Ernest Istook
14-Sep-2015
ReMerge program held seventh graduation ceremony at Oklahoma History Center  -  
Darla Shelden
13-Sep-2015
Oklahoma's Treasury Receipts fell again in August, Ken Miller says  -  
CapitolBeat Staff Report
07-Sep-2015
Baboons in our midst and Fort Reno's “redundant, outdated and duplicative” research -- Tax dollars at work?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
23-Aug-2015
Istook's Insights: Giveaways at all-time high, as freedom slips away  -  
Ernest Istook
22-Aug-2015
Oklahoma Superintendent Joy Hofmeister announces all High School Juniors can take ACT  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-Aug-2015
ANALYSIS: Amidst federal budget blues, can the sun come out tomorrow? Talking with Tom about the Spending Process  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-Aug-2015
Oklahoma’s new fiscal year begins with drop in tax receipts  -  
CapitolBeat Staff Report
05-Aug-2015
On News9 –- In the “Hot Seat,' Burke blasts 2013 comp law; Morrissette and Osborn debate issues on “Your Vote Counts”  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Aug-2015
Istook's Insights: Taking offense, and 20 percent of Americans on public assistance  -  
Ernest Istook
09-Jul-2015
Oklahoma Treasurer says gross receipts slip again in June  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Jul-2015
Oklahoma Critics of the Affordable Care Act decry U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding subsidies  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Jun-2015
Istook's Insights: Law and order collapsing? And, bans on Transfat, as Uncle Sam ails  -  
Ernest Istook
22-Jun-2015
Senator Nathan Dahm's annual assessment of the Legislature  -  
David Van Risseghem
21-Jun-2015
Rep. Morrissette requests Interim Study on state nutrition challenges  -  
Staff Report
20-Jun-2015
Speaker Hickman to sort through 122 Interim Study proposals  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
19-Jun-2015
Norman, Edmond, Midwest City lauded for recycling excellence  -  
Darla Shelden
18-Jun-2015
Rep. Seneca Scott proposes Interim Study for 'e-construction' and 'road diets' in Transportation  -  
Staff Report
18-Jun-2015
COMMENTARY: Free Market wins in 2015 Oklahoma legislative session  -  
John Tidwell
17-Jun-2015
Istook's Insights: A nation of make-believe, and Washington's funny-money  -  
Ernest Istook
16-Jun-2015
Rep. David Perryman concerned state High Court ruling could void county tax sales  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
16-Jun-2015
Residents in Canadian and Kingfisher counties seek permanent injunction against wind company  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
13-Jun-2015
Osborn sketches “one of the strangest” legislative sessions ever, Morrissette calls it “unbelievably bad”  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
08-Jun-2015
Treasurer Ken Miller's May report documents impact of lower oil and gas prices  -  
Staff Report
05-Jun-2015
Flood control investments must be a state priority  -  
Leslie Osborn and Ron Justice
04-Jun-2015
Oklahoma Senate sends block grant resolution to Washington, D.C.  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
30-May-2015
ANALYSIS On the Cherokee fishing/hunting compact, 'Everything is Everything' – so stay tuned for details  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-May-2015
Oklahoma Democratic leaders blast 2015 Legislature's final budget, Republican agenda  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-May-2015
Analysis: As winds blow, and waters flow, the dollars grow ... Subsidies erode, but don't end  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-May-2015
Ben Carson wins straw poll at regional GOP conference in Oklahoma City  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
23-May-2015
Legislature consents to Indian Museum completion plan, rejects OKPOP (so far)  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-May-2015
Working late, to leave early: Oklahoma state budget proposal assailed but may pass soon  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-May-2015
Richard Morrissette and Leslie Osborn spar over pending Oklahoma state budget  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
10-May-2015
This Journalist's Creed: In Love, Meeting Jesus, Along The Way  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-May-2015
Oklahoma Roads and Bridges Still Threatened, AOGC says  -  
Staff Report
26-Apr-2015
Legislature sends Fallin tax incentive evaluation proposal, honoring David Dank's legacy  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Apr-2015
For the sake of the ten, and for the sake of us all: Prison Reform Now  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Apr-2015
Dank was genial and gentle, friend of seniors and children, challenging in debates  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Apr-2015
COMMENTARY: Remember the KIDS? Is it for them, or for something else?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Apr-2015
Istook's Insights: The promotion, protection and power of words  -  
Ernest Istook
08-Apr-2015
Oklahoma's gross tax receipts for March fall below estimate  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-Apr-2015
Is $8,804 per pupil enough?  -  
Brandon Dutcher
04-Apr-2015
Association of Oklahoma General Contractors launches public information campaign  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Apr-2015
House Committee approves measure to address pesticide disposal, raise fee for Agriculture  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
24-Mar-2015
COMMENTARY: In D.C., 'jolly' bipartisan coalition throws a life preserver to school choice -- in Oklahoma, Republicans help sink it  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Mar-2015
Oklahoma school teachers could benefit from income tax exemption  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Mar-2015
Oklahoma House advances criminal justice measures  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Mar-2015
Editor's Notebook: Education standards, academic testing and school choice  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
17-Mar-2015
Superintendent Hofmeister announces $837,000 in grants for AVID schools  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Mar-2015
Senator Bingman's scrutiny of credits and incentives advances, as colleagues scrutinize budgets of lead agencies  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
05-Mar-2015
Istook's Insights: White House claims it can raise taxes without Congress, security taken hostage, redistribution by fiat  -  
Ernest Istook
03-Mar-2015
WeekendRead: A Government of the People  -  
John Tidwell, Executive Director, Americans For Prosperity Oklahoma
28-Feb-2015
Weekend Read: Another Obamacare Nightmare  -  
John Tidwell
22-Feb-2015
Rep. Sean Roberts presses measures to increase college graduates, use TSET funds for endowed chairs  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
19-Feb-2015
Senate committee advances plan to review tax credits  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Feb-2015
President Pro Temp Bingman wants to examine budget structure, identify opportunities for savings  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
16-Feb-2015
Speaker Hickman's proposal aims to boost oil and gas technology  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-Feb-2015
Rep. David Dank says his subcommittee will not hear bills to spend money the state does not have  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
10-Feb-2015
Miller reports Gross Receipts Grew in January  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-Feb-2015
In memory yet green: Ronald Reagan at 105  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Feb-2015
COMMENTARY Gov. Fallin campaigned on the economy, now she has to live with it  -  
Joe Dorman
04-Feb-2015
The 2015 State of the State Address  -  
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin
02-Feb-2015
Rep. Morrissette and Rep. Osborn discuss budget, rainy day fund and other pending issues  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
01-Feb-2015
Rep. Paul Wesselhoft advocates use of lottery funds to finance Indian Museum  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
01-Feb-2015
As 2015 Legislature convenes, OETA to air Governor Mary Fallin’s 2015 'State of the State'  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
30-Jan-2015
Sen. Mazzei and Rep. Sears draft legislation to limit new wind farm subsidies  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
28-Jan-2015
Two Sharp ideas? Shawnee Republican pushes for insurance mandate on DUIs, stronger budgeting  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
26-Jan-2015
Insights on global warming, perfume as poison, government debt, and the big con  -  
Ernest Istook
20-Jan-2015
Mary Fallin delivers second inaugural address  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Jan-2015
Oklahoma economy grew in 2014, Treasurer Ken Miller reports revenue details  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
07-Jan-2015
New analysis documents rising economic clout of Hispanic households in Oklahoma and the nation  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Jan-2015
House Minority Leader Scott Inman names Democratic members to committee posts  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Jan-2015
Insights: Government red tape, Union pension cuts  -  
Ernest Istook
02-Jan-2015
Oklahoma City's Top 10 Stories – 2014 in review, from The City Sentinel  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan The City Sentinel
29-Dec-2014
From the Capitol Beat: Oklahoma's top 10 news stories for 2014  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Dec-2014
Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman announces Republican committee assignments  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
17-Dec-2014
Oklahoma Speaker of the House Jeff Hickman announces committee leadership for 2015  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
15-Dec-2014
Oklahoma General Revenues Fund (GRF) receipts flat in November, slightly less than prior year  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Dec-2014
Treasurer’s Gross Receipts Report for November: Strong sales, soft oil prices  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Dec-2014
Senator-elect James Lankford questions long-term viability of Renewable Fuel Standard  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
10-Dec-2014
Inman, Lockhart press for boost in rural fire-fighting grants  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Dec-2014
Matters of principle, matters of power: When bureaucrats assert they understand children better than parents  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Dec-2014
State Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of State Question 640’s tax limit strictures  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Dec-2014
Oklahoma delegation tours renovated Kansas Capitol  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
29-Nov-2014
OK Policy to host Washington Post columnist for Budget Summit  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
26-Nov-2014
State legislators assail hints of new interpretation of State Question 640’s tax cut measures  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Nov-2014
October General Revenue Fund collections beat estimate  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-Nov-2014
Sen. Brian Crain announces bond packages for eternal education trusts  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff report
20-Nov-2014
Study Shows Big Gains for Oklahoma’s Pension System  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
13-Nov-2014
State Chamber Welcomes Good News on State’s Pension Systems  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
13-Nov-2014
Senate Study outlines options for cost savings in Oklahoma's school districts  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Nov-2014
Oklahoma Forum: McGuigan joins Pryor, Ashley for post-election OETA analysis  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
07-Nov-2014
Gross Receipts to the Oklahoma Treasury Continue To Climb  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-Nov-2014
COMMENTARY: Give the tax hogs fewer opportunities  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Oct-2014
September tax receipts best in 17 months  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
10-Oct-2014
Health Commissioner Cline says low nursing home grade does not reflect progress  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
17-Sep-2014
August gross receipts to the treasury show growth  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
03-Sep-2014
Black and white, and read all over: School choice more compelling than ever  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Aug-2014
General Revenue Funds up to start Fiscal Year 2015  -  
12-Aug-2014
ANALYSIS: Whatever happened to PokerTribes.com? State, tribes may miss iGaming opportunity  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Aug-2014
Blue or Purple in a Red State – OK Policy weaves independent path  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Aug-2014
Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs advances free market policies in the Heartland  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-Aug-2014
Almost like a song: Miller reports better July gross receipts  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
07-Aug-2014
In Town Halls, meetings and interviews, U.S. Senator Tom Coburn begins a long goodbye  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Aug-2014
Pat McGuigan plans to intensify his focus on state and local journalism  -  
Staff Report
01-Aug-2014
Rep. Bobby Cleveland presses, steadily for corrections and prison reforms  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
31-Jul-2014
OK state general revenue up for FY 2014, but slightly below estimate  -  
Staff Report
15-Jul-2014
Five years after Great Recession, Oklahoma continues steady economic expansion  -  
Staff Report
02-Jul-2014
OK Senate: Shannon pledges to ‘stop the debt, control the spending, balance the budget’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Jun-2014
Oklahoma Senate: Seeking to follow Tom Coburn, James Lankford emphasizes ‘debt, debt, debt’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Jun-2014
Oklahoma Senate’s blue gal in a red state: Sen. Connie Johnson seeks Democratic nomination in race to replace Coburn  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Jun-2014
COMMENTARY: Anything Left in the cupboard?  -  
State Rep. David Perryman
16-Jun-2014
OK General Revenue Fund: In May, after refunds, corporate income tax yields no $$  -  
Staff Report
11-Jun-2014
Oklahoma’s path not taken: Many ways to trim state spending, analysts say  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Jun-2014
Oklahoma Budget Games: less is more, more or less  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Jun-2014
In May Oklahoma state government gross receipts continued to rise  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
03-Jun-2014
Pensions – tempered enthusiasm for Oklahoma reform measure  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
23-May-2014
House advances $120 million State Capitol repair bond issue  -  
House Minority Staff Report
23-May-2014
House Bill 3293 to boost pay for some government workers  -  
House Minority Staff Report
22-May-2014
ReMerge program helps women facing prison become productive citizens  -  
Darla Shelden
12-May-2014
OCPA’s Carnuccio praises MO Legislature for keeping ‘Heartland Tax Rebellion’ Burning  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-May-2014
Gov. Mary Fallin spanks Legislature for 'not acting on big issues'  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-Apr-2014
“Vapor” Regulation Approved  -  
State House Minority Staff
29-Apr-2014
Blowing smoke: Times makes silly, one-sided claims about e-cigs  -  
Eric Boehm
29-Apr-2014
New FDA rules for e-cigs could give advantage to Big Tobacco  -  
Eric Boehm
29-Apr-2014
Could managed care offset OK’s surge in Medicaid spending for Emergency Room visits?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Apr-2014
Oklahoma’s economic outlook slips from 14th to 21st in ‘Rich States, Poor States’ assessment  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Apr-2014
ANALYSIS: OK House Speaker Jeff Hickman steers conservative course  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
09-Apr-2014
For better education in OKC, have a SIG (School Improvement Grant)?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Mar-2014
COMMENTARY: ‘Pay for Success’ program could boost reform  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Mar-2014
COMMENTARY: Battle over E-cigarettes in Oklahoma is getting lost in the weeds  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-Mar-2014
Oklahoma City Council Member Pete White hangs back on e-cig ban  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Mar-2014
COMMENTARY: For Oklahoma, are Republican tax hikes and spending increases inevitable?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Mar-2014
Oklahoma measures would cut income tax rates – in January 2016  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Mar-2014
OK Senate income tax measure would increase taxes for some  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Feb-2014
Finance Secretary says appropriations will be tight, but “sky is not falling”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Feb-2014
OK Pension proposals would shift systems toward sustainability, reformers say  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Feb-2014
Analysis: OK Republicans to squabble over agency cuts, lower taxes, energy incentives  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Feb-2014
Admiring Oklahoma’s “Dr. Tom” -- and honoring his legacy  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Feb-2014
Governor Mary Fallin's State of the State Address  -  
Staff Report
03-Feb-2014
Oklahoma City Convention Center analysis: headquarters hotel a must, along with operating subsides from taxpayers  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
23-Jan-2014
Horizontal oil and gas drilling incentives debated among Republicans  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
22-Jan-2014
Cut up the credit cards: states have $5 trillion in debts taxpayers will have to pay  -  
Eric Boehm
13-Jan-2014
Fiscal Armageddon: Actuarial foreplay, public debt and inadequate paranoia  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Jan-2014
Oklahoma’s state debt is better than most, but that’s no reason to relax  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Jan-2014
COMMENTARY: If an Oklahoma income tax cut never happens, blame politicians, not the state Supreme Court  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Jan-2014
The Top 10 moments of government waste from 2013  -  
Dustin Hurst
03-Jan-2014
A million stories in Oklahoma City -- including 2013’s top 10  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Jan-2014
From the state capitol beat, Oklahoma’s Top 10 public policy stories  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Dec-2013
COMMENTARY: Insurance markets and Oklahoma, singing state budget blues  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-Dec-2013
COMMENTARY: A “bite-sized” start to reverse Oklahoma’s exploding prison spending problems  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Nov-2013
Tax revenues grow, but appropriated funds may tighten  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
07-Nov-2013
COMMENTARY: Oklahoma’s failure at proactiveness stings during shutdown  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Oct-2013
Oklahoma Readers speak up for and against the shutdown  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
01-Oct-2013
Early shutdown effects modest in Oklahoma, as analysts debate impact  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
01-Oct-2013
Gov. Fallin joins CO Gov. Hickenlooper, asking Congress to avert shutdown  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Sep-2013
OKC National Memorial and Museum will stay open regardless of federal shutdown  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Sep-2013
Legislator makes new push for OK pension reforms, in midst of gloomy national funding picture  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Sep-2013
University of Oklahoma won't cut hours to avoid Obamacare regs, but one small college implements limits  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-Sep-2013
New analysis of public school spending leaves out local spending  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Sep-2013
Tax take is down: OK general revenue collections drop 10 percent in August  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Sep-2013
Pat McGuigan on OETA’s Oklahoma Forum Sunday  -  
Billie Rodely
14-Sep-2013
State pension liabilities top $4 trillion  -  
Eric Boehm Watchdog.org
05-Sep-2013
State Treasurer Ken Miller reports second straight month of record-setting tax receipts  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Sep-2013
COMMENTARY: For Oklahoma, the good news is the bad news from Kansas was wrong  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Sep-2013
In testing results, more bad news for Oklahoma public education  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
01-Sep-2013
Red Flag Analysis: OK Rogers State University, where defaults exceed graduations, gets entrepreneurial grant from the feds  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-Aug-2013
Cato Institute gives F- to state public education spending transparency  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
27-Aug-2013
Records show Higher Ed Board sweetens pot for employees  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
27-Aug-2013
Dueling Denunciations: Rainy Day cash, Nursing Home standards  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Aug-2013
Oklahoma Higher Regents’ pay hike assailed  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Aug-2013
Finance Secretary announces $2.7 million boost to Rainy Day Fund  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Aug-2013
COMMENTARY: Smart-ALEC? OK Gov. Mary Fallin is no Thomas Jefferson  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
13-Aug-2013
Oklahoma’s food stamp overpayments totaled over $29 million in Fiscal Year 2011  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Aug-2013
Oklahoma state tax collections: A record-shattering 12 months  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
09-Aug-2013
Is Oklahoma OK? Sooner State ranks just ‘fair-to-middlin’ in cost-benefit study  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
31-Jul-2013
Oklahoma’s economic dynamism -- in the eyes of the beholders?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
22-Jul-2013
Senate President Pro Temp Bingman backs special session focused on lawsuit reform  -  
Patriuck B. McGuigan
17-Jul-2013
Oklahoma coalition forms to declare ‘Syria – Not our War!’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Jul-2013
Finance Secretary Doerflinger floats possible changes in energy incentives, industry reacts  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Jul-2013
COMMENTARY Nothing ‘Anonymous’ about wasted lives and bad laws: Prison policies must change  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-Jul-2013
Oklahoma’s gross tax receipts: up for the year, down for the month  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Jul-2013
COMMENTARY: Public opinion on Medicaid expansion, the Augean Stables, and a better future  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Jun-2013
Editor’s Notebook: Anti-war rally, Common Core conundrum, mayoral maneuvers in OKC, Taiwan ties  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Jun-2013
“Flexible federalism” themes likely for OK Gov. Fallin in National Press Club speech  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Jun-2013
State health care analysts react to investigation saying Medicare provider data ‘inaccurate, incomplete and inconsistent’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Carten Cordell
21-Jun-2013
Conservative icon Richard Viguerie boosts ‘right on crime’ efforts  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-Jun-2013
For Oklahoma, more time and fresh opportunity for prison reform  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-Jun-2013
“Black Friday” reform signed into law after years of debate  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Jun-2013
Sen. David Holt details “Black Friday” reform struggle  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Jun-2013
UPDATE: OK ‘Lifeline’ changes signed into law  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-Jun-2013
Rep. David Dank rejects grading on the curve, gives 2013 legislative session a “C-“  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
07-Jun-2013
COMMENTARY: Pension reform – Keeping promises and reducing liabilities  -  
06-Jun-2013
COMMENTARY: OK Grading the 2013 State Legislature and Gov. Fallin  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Jun-2013
State leaders laud their performance at end of 2013 legislative session -- and give themselves an “A”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Jun-2013
Legislature passes funding measure for state tornado relief  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
23-May-2013
OKPOP worthy project, economic impact study contends  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
20-May-2013
Legislative opposition to Common Core Curriculum intensifies  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-May-2013
Senate plan could rescue Insure Oklahoma program for working poor  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-May-2013
State Legislators ponder veto overrides  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-May-2013
Income tax receipts boost government revenue in April  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
16-May-2013
COMMENTARY: Don’t make the perfect the enemy of the good  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-May-2013
Senate clears omnibus budget, Gov. Fallin will sign soon  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-May-2013
Gov. Fallin vetoes pension reform bill, H.B. 2077  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-May-2013
Gov. Fallin signs income tax cut to take effect in 2015  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-May-2013
Oklahoma’s dynamic Medicaid discussion includes Florida pilot program  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-May-2013
COMMENTARY: Wishy Washy ObamaCare Buddies  -  
G. Keith Smith, M.D.
10-May-2013
State House sends $7.2 billion budget to Senate, ‘early’ adjournment discussed  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-May-2013
Obama administration denies extension of Insure Oklahoma program for working poor  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-May-2013
Gov. Fallin signs workers comp, infrastructure bills  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-May-2013
Gov. Fallin and legislators ponder next steps on state Medicaid program  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
07-May-2013
Oklahoma’s gross revenue sets record high in April  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
04-May-2013
Driven by education and health care, OK government spending to jump at least $250 million  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-May-2013
House Speaker’s infrastructure plan goes to Gov. Mary Fallin for enactment  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
01-May-2013
Check It Out -- Kansas’ economy shows growth in first quarter of 2013  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
30-Apr-2013
COMMENTARY: The stage is set: unimpressive tax cut, big jump in spending  -  
24-Apr-2013
Governor, Speaker, Pro Temp announce accord on taxes, workers’ comp and infrastructure  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-Apr-2013
Legislative leaders, Gov. Fallin say income tax cut, workers’ comp reform likely  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Apr-2013
COMMENTARY: Earth Day Exposes the Ironies of the Left’s Trendy Environmentalism  -  
Todd Myers, Washington Policy Center
18-Apr-2013
Legislative leaders chide legislator for comments on House floor  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-Apr-2013
UPDATE: Senate toughens provisions against ‘Lifeline’ phone abuses  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
17-Apr-2013
As state’s Higher Education officials tout economic impact, some doubts raised  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-Apr-2013
General Revenue fund shows big jump in corporate income taxes  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
09-Apr-2013
COMMENTARY: Oklahoma budget-making as a five-act drama – or comedy, or tragedy  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Apr-2013
Fallin signs trio of agreements with Gov. Boswell for Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Apr-2013
IN BRIEF: Emergency Room usage by Oklahoma Medicaid recipients  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Apr-2013
State Senate panel passes income tax cut … with some differences  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Apr-2013
Treasurer's report: March Gross Receipts show "positives," including gross production and corporate income tax collections  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
03-Apr-2013
Oklahoma leaders maintain opposition to Medicaid expansion, as homegrown reform founders  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Apr-2013
A tale of two states: When it comes to Medicaid sustainability, Illinois and Oklahoma are more alike than not  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Apr-2013
Speaker applauds sale of unused state properties  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
02-Apr-2013
Unity in Diversity? Maybe not: Some love, and some hate, Oklahoma’s high rank in freedom index  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Mar-2013
Mercatus Center raves about Oklahoma’s dramatic move toward economic liberty  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Mar-2013
Editor’s Notebook: Closing time, lobbying day, haze hearing, hard core on Common Core  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Mar-2013
OK: For the 2014 budget -- $200 million more, or $200 million less?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Mar-2013
OCPA to release annual budget book  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-Mar-2013
COMMENTARY: Oklahoma Prison Reform or bovine scatology? Prove it!  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
22-Mar-2013
Action Items for Oklahoma: Criminal Justice  -  
Gene Perry, Oklahoma Policy Institute
21-Mar-2013
Conservatives cheer as State Chamber of Oklahoma supports 'Shannon-Fallin tax cut'  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Mar-2013
Gov. Fallin wants to consolidate pension administration -- firefighters oppose that and more  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Mar-2013
Pension reforms advance, including the firefighters fund  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Mar-2013
Conservative activists cheer Rand Paul at national conference – and “Ben Franklin” stops in  -  
Keisha Schultz
16-Mar-2013
Oklahoma Attorney General’s Chief of Staff unresponsive to written question on state programs for non-violent offenders  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Mar-2013
Habemus Papam! Habemus Budgetam?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
13-Mar-2013
Tax refunds, drop in NatGas production reduces general revenues; sales taxes healthy  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Mar-2013
COMMENTARY: Sooner and Later: For prison reform, light a candle and ‘stick with it’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Mar-2013
Reach out and touch someone – Oklahoma House passes reforms in Lifeline ‘free’ phone program  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Mar-2013
COMMENTARY: Medicaid Expansion: Principle, People and Peril  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Mar-2013
Treasurer Miller: Gross collections dip in February  -  
Staff Report
04-Mar-2013
COMMENTARY: Practical or moral, for the sake of the ten  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Feb-2013
States’ Rights Fight in Sooner State  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Feb-2013
Cole says sequestration is better than a tax hike  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
22-Feb-2013
After sequestration battle, OK Rep. Cole sees three more big fights  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Feb-2013
States’ Rights panel advances Speaker’s contingency plan for spending cuts  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Feb-2013
Oklahoma pension reformers seek ‘sustainability’ and ‘intergenerational fairness’  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-Feb-2013
Bingman’s modest agenda grows more complex as session advances  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Feb-2013
Democratic Leader Scott Inman jabs at tax cut, defends water plan, backs Capitol spending  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Feb-2013
Rising income tax revenues yield FY 2013’s biggest general revenue fund surge, Doerflinger says  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
14-Feb-2013
Gen. Rita Aragon anticipates State of the Union comments on sequestration, role of women in the military  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Feb-2013
Gov. Fallin says recent history confirms income tax cuts yield higher long-term revenues  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Feb-2013
Reactions to Fallin’s “State of the State” run the gamut  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Feb-2013
State of the State: Doin’ fine, just OK, or not so good?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Feb-2013
Governor Mary Fallin’s 2013 State of the State address  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
04-Feb-2013
OK: House Speaker on taxes, ‘right-sizing’ spending, and budget challenges in the 2013 session  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Jan-2013
Editor’s Notebook: Leon boosts Tulsa’s OKPOP, Labor says “enough,” and State of the State broadcast  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Jan-2013
State Auditor Gary Jones hit the ground running – and hasn’t let up  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Jan-2013
Analyzing waste, fraud and abuse: Oklahoma state Auditor Jones attacks all three  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Jan-2013
Where courage wanes, freedom is stifled  -  
House Speaker T.W. Shannon
21-Jan-2013
Auditor Gary Jones closes county audit gap, reorganizes agency  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Jan-2013
Framing the Picture: Speaker Shannon makes history, as outline of 2013 legislative session emerges  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Jan-2013
Analysis: Oklahoma Court decision may tighten bond issue standards – time will tell  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Jan-2013
Treasurer Miller describes Oklahoma's moderated economic growth  -  
Staff Report
06-Jan-2013
James Lankford’s “no” vote on the “cliff” deal reflects core policy views  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Jan-2013
Oklahoma City's Top 10 stories: Devon makes history, OCU expands, and the Thunder rolls  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin
29-Dec-2012
A billion here, and a billion there: Government revenue grows, but big tax cut unlikely  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Dec-2012
Chamber says “best practices” report can guide state economic development  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-Dec-2012
State Sales Tax Collections continue to surge  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-Dec-2012
Oklahoma paper smears conservative groups as “controversial” for advocating bipartisan education reforms  -  
Brandon Dutcher
09-Dec-2012
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin stresses “shared savings” and state flexibility in meeting with Obama  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Dec-2012
Report: Both crime rate and prison populations declined in 2011  -  
Patrick B McGuigan
02-Dec-2012
Analysis: If things in Oklahoma are so good, why are they so (potentially) bad?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Nov-2012
Democrats Inman, Dorman disappointed in Fallin’s call; Commissioner Doak supportive  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Nov-2012
COMMENTARY: Driving a man to drink -- Is Oklahoma state Treasurer Ken Miller “growing in office?”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-Nov-2012
The Sum of All Fears – “Victory!”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Nov-2012
Government pension fixes may take time – but time has run out  -  
Frank Keegan
02-Nov-2012
Facebook fans have their say in final match  -  
Watchdog.org
23-Oct-2012
DEBATE: Hostility at Hofstra ends in a draw?  -  
Watchdog.org
17-Oct-2012
Economist calls on Congress to head off possible financial crisis  -  
Stacy Martin
10-Oct-2012
Commissioner Costello determined to let union cats out of the bag  -  
Stacy Martin
05-Oct-2012
State leaders seem to agree Obama, Romney have distinctly different views  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Oct-2012
DEBATE: Romney wins in Denver by TKO  -  
Watchdog.org
04-Oct-2012
Oklahoma’s Online college revolution to leave empire builders with big bills  -  
Stacy Martin
02-Oct-2012
Visitors from the East bear gifts of Medicaid Reform  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Sep-2012
COMMENTARY: Can the Legislature do more than one thing at a time?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Sep-2012
We’re still No. 1! Prison crowding plan runs into questions, comments, awkward silences  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Sep-2012
Common Education: Administrative costs under fire  -  
Stacy Martin
04-Sep-2012
Dr. Tom to Romney: Listen to your wife  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
22-Aug-2012
Commentary: Increased Government Spending Is Our Default Setting  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
17-Aug-2012
History says earth is round, medical costs will rise under Affordable Care Act  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
17-Aug-2012
Lt. Gov. Lamb praises Oklahoma firefighters, and Romney’s surge  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-Aug-2012
COMMENTARY: State lawmakers sink deeper into denial on pension catastrophe  -  
Frank Keegan
08-Aug-2012
Changing Culture and changing spending: DHS begins to implement Pinnacle Plan  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
07-Aug-2012
Reps. Nelson, Morrissette support final version of Human Services’ “Pinnacle Plan”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Jul-2012
DHS “co-Neutrals” approve Pinnacle Plan, $100 million a year spending hike expected  -  
Patrick B McGuigan
25-Jul-2012
Six referred questions on statewide November ballot, with one citizen initiative still circulating  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Jul-2012
Agriculture Commissioner to Rep. Reynolds: Agency will contract with Youth Expo  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Jul-2012
Flap over funding youth expo not over  -  
Billie Rodely
20-Jul-2012
In U.S. House, conservative Republican opposition could prevent passage of 2012 farm bill  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin
18-Jul-2012
Oklahoma Rep. Frank Lucas defends U.S. House Agriculture Committee version of FARRM Act, presses for floor consideration  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-Jul-2012
Sen. Anderson asks Gov. Fallin to stop transfer of funds for Youth Expo  -  
Patrick B McGuigan
17-Jul-2012
California, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania – perilous public pensions provide cautionary examples for Oklahoma?  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
17-Jul-2012
Interim thinking: Speaker Steele approves dozens of Interim Studies  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Jul-2012
Kern, Morrissette, McDaniel, Murphey and other House members to lead significant interim study committees  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Jul-2012
Oklahoma High Court asked to review bonding practices  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
13-Jul-2012
Commentary: Public pension infinite amortization puts taxpayers in debt forever  -  
Frank Keegan, State Budget Solutions
12-Jul-2012
Opinion: Local, state pensions fall another $1.5 trillion short so far this year  -  
Frank Keegan, State Budget Solutions
11-Jul-2012
Record deposit set for Oklahoma Rainy Day Fund; monthly sales tax collections climb 13.1 percent  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-Jul-2012
The nature of risk – San Bernardino, three other California municipalities are bankrupt  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Jul-2012
Tom Coburn joins Republicans in Congress asking nation’s governors, including Oklahoma’s Mary Fallin, not to implement health care exchange  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Jul-2012
36 Hours: ObamaCare in Oklahoma  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Jun-2012
Ruling by Roberts Court enrages – and re-energizes – Oklahoma Republicans  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-Jun-2012
Oklahoma’s progressives, Democrats say it’s “time to move forward” on health care  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-Jun-2012
Free market think tank responds to “ObamaCare” ruling, A.G. Pruitt says new reform is “up to voters”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-Jun-2012
Oklahoma Health Care Authority analyzes impact of High Court decision  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Jun-2012
Attorney General Pruitt, fellow Republicans assail health care ruling, predict new reforms  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Jun-2012
Two Oklahoma City physicians applaud Supreme Court ruling  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Jun-2012
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, legislative leaders decry “ObamaCare” ruling  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Jun-2012
Auditor & Inspector Gary Jones to begin audit of state tax credits  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
21-Jun-2012
Pew Center on the States: State-level unfunded pension liability nears $1.4 trillion  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
18-Jun-2012
Institute finds nationwide state-level total of $900 billion in off-balance sheet debt; Oklahoma in lower-middle tier  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Jun-2012
May general revenue climbs, Rainy Day Fund may reach pre-Recession level  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Jun-2012
Commentary: Don’t read their lips – read their budgets  -  
Perspective Magizine
12-Jun-2012
Analysis: Fiscal Year Budget overview: Been down so long it feels like up  -  
Oklahoma Policy Institute
12-Jun-2012
Higher Education and higher spending -- Fallin signs three bills  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin
07-Jun-2012
State revenue collections rise, as gross production receipts slide  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
06-Jun-2012
Fallin signs bills boosting funding for Department of Transportation  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Jun-2012
Commentary: Study calls for “drastic reform” of public pension regulation  -  
Frank Keegan, State Budget Solutions
01-Jun-2012
Senate Democrats revel in collapse of tax cuts, decry “missed opportunities”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-May-2012
If voters agree, intangible assets will not face new ad valorem taxation  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-May-2012
Analysis: Dave Blatt cheers death of tax cut, Jon Small questions source of revenue for budget increases  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-May-2012
Senate Republicans want vote on tax cut agreement  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-May-2012
House Republicans press measure to cut taxes  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-May-2012
Fallin pushes for tax cut deal  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
23-May-2012
Legislative Endgame 2012, OCPA’s analysis: “It’s the spending, … ”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
23-May-2012
Steele comments on House passage of DHS governance reforms  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-May-2012
Fallin and legislative leaders announce budget accord  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
22-May-2012
Fallin, Steele, Bingman unveil tax proposal  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
18-May-2012
Group of 30 state leaders oppose "tax trigger mechanisms"  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
16-May-2012
General Revenue report indicates “banner year” for Oklahoma’s economy  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
15-May-2012
Thinking Small -- One man’s “top 10 ways to cut Oklahoma state government spending”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-May-2012
From concern to activism: Tulsa woman organizes friends, allies to favor education spending  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan and Stacy Martin
12-May-2012
Justice Reinvestment bill signed, laying basis for policy transformations  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-May-2012
New wave of Higher Ed bonds gain approval from state Council of Bond Oversight  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-May-2012
Massive income and sales tax cut in Kansas could boost Oklahoma tax cut hopes  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
10-May-2012
Where the twain does not meet: Dr. Laffer vs. Dr. Hepner  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
09-May-2012
Editor’s Notebook: Capitol Repairs, Open Carry, judicial portrait, Mason’s art  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-May-2012
Steele calls passage of justice reinvestment initiative “a significant moment,” reflects on a quiet week at the Legislature  -  
Patrick B.McGuigan
03-May-2012
Revenue Collections Resume Rise In Spite of Gross Production Decline  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
03-May-2012
Editor’s Notebook: Bingman back, tax debate slated, liability limit signed, personhood appeal  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-May-2012
Governor Fallin still wants “significant” tax cut, Steele seconds the motion, Democrats demur  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
01-May-2012
Doerflinger asserts “Oklahoma is more than OK”  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
26-Apr-2012
Oklahoma ranked 18th best in group’s 2012 “business tax index”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Apr-2012
Blatt battles income tax reductions, builds Oklahoma Policy Institute  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Apr-2012
Snapshots: Personhood foes unite, human trafficking opposed, Chamber cheers intangible protections, Fallin’s powers enhanced  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Apr-2012
As he seeks a third term, Senator Clark Jolley of Edmond pushing for significant tax cut  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Apr-2012
Oklahomans Embrace Income Tax Cut Some opposition to cutting to 4.75% comes from those thinking it does not go far enough  -  
Pat McFerron
19-Apr-2012
Paul Blair brings strict fiscal conservative views to District 41 Senate race  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
17-Apr-2012
As he seeks reelection to Congress, Oklahoma’s Tom Cole is optimistic for Republican chances to win the presidency, U.S. Senate and U.S. House  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
17-Apr-2012
In-E-Quality: Quality Jobs Program morphs into easy money source for those who know the game  -  
Stacy Martin
17-Apr-2012
James Lankford seeks reelection to Congress – his key issues are still “budget and debt”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Apr-2012
Tom Guild, Democratic nominee in Fifth Congressional District, pegs incumbent as “wrong for Oklahoma, wrong for America”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Apr-2012
Hundreds of union activists and allies protest Oklahoma visit by Wisconsin's Scott Walker  -  
14-Apr-2012
Scott Walker brings conservative message to Citizenship event in Oklahoma  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Apr-2012
General Revenue remains strong, sales taxes growth by double digits again  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
12-Apr-2012
ALEC study lists Oklahoma 15th best in economic outlook, Fallin writes introduction, group defends itself from liberal attacks  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Apr-2012
Visitors from Kansas and Missouri encourage Oklahoma income tax phase out  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Apr-2012
Oklahoma Policy Institute speakers slam Laffer study, oppose income tax phase out  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Apr-2012
Oklahoma’s Tax Freedom Day is April 8, Tax Foundation analyst says  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Apr-2012
Bob Wills is still the King – Oklahoma Historical Society receives grant to preserve western swing music recordings  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
04-Apr-2012
Commentary: A Conflict of Visions – in a battle that matters  -  
Perspective Magazine
04-Apr-2012
Two-year Revenue Growth Streak Ends as Collections Fall  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
03-Apr-2012
Things That Matter: Pension Reforms, Justice Reinvestment, and Honors Due  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Apr-2012
Education analysts respond critically to OU graduation rate disclosures  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Apr-2012
“Significant” income tax cut still within reach, as Fallin repeats her advocacy  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Apr-2012
DHS “Pinnacle” draft envisions funding increase, more case workers, management reforms -- and families willing to provide foster homes  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Mar-2012
Four-year student graduation rate at the University of Oklahoma is 35.7 percent  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
30-Mar-2012
Taxes and everything else: The hard work begins  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
19-Mar-2012
Tulsa’s Sue Tibbs: tough lady, criminal justice reformer, loyal friend  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Mar-2012
Speaker Steele said taxes will be cut (this year), more legislative transparency will come (some day) and lobbyists are powerful (every year)  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Mar-2012
Editor’s Notebook: Senate advances income tax cut, conservation plan, pension back-fill  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Mar-2012
OSF says general revenue growth again in double digits, consumer confidence strong  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
13-Mar-2012
After debate, Oklahoma state Senate passes income tax phase out, 30-17  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Mar-2012
House Republicans press transformational state income tax phase out, hundreds of millions of dollars in reduced spending  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
12-Mar-2012
Dell retrenches, but ranks among highest Quality Jobs recipients  -  
Stacy Martin
12-Mar-2012
Bi-partisan majority sends Oklahoma's justice reforms to Senate, action anticipated within two weeks  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
11-Mar-2012
Miller: February Continues 24-Month Revenue Streak  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
11-Mar-2012
Republican leaders press ahead on cluster of substantive policy proposals  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
09-Mar-2012
Oklahoma income tax rate phase out and related issues move to center of legislative deliberation  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Mar-2012
Free market think tank projects billions in potential savings  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Mar-2012
J.C. Watts and Herman Cain join Jackie Gingrich Cushman to rally support for former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
05-Mar-2012
Oklahoma Legislators, ALEC hold justice reinvestment session  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
05-Mar-2012
New round of pension reforms advance in Oklahoma House  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Mar-2012
Steele discusses wide range of issues with reporters, is “extremely encouraged” by justice reinvestment intiative's advance in the Legislature  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Mar-2012
Steele and Murphey advance another round of consolidation and projected savings for taxpayers  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Mar-2012
Senator Bingman backs Crain’s personhood bill, supports some tax credits, encourages Republican presidential primary voters  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
01-Mar-2012
Ok House Seeks Sale of State Properties  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
01-Mar-2012
Laffer plan clears House Appropriations and Budget Committee  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
29-Feb-2012
Governor Mary Fallin’s tax plan clears House A&B panel  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
29-Feb-2012
Robert Coombs from Council of State Governments hopeful for Oklahoma's justice reinvestment plans  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Feb-2012
Analysis: Teachers association seeks $100 million in teacher raises although existing school district spending patterns reflect questionable expenditures  -  
Stacy Martin and Patrick B. McGuigan
28-Feb-2012
Former Corporation Commissioner Denise Bode boosts wind power in state visit  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
27-Feb-2012
GOP legislative leaders optimistic as 2012 session takes shape  -  
Patrick B McGuigan
26-Feb-2012
As Fallin's tax reform package is prepared for introduction, forward progress for other versions of income tax phase out  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
26-Feb-2012
Republican leaders at the Capitol strike cautious but supportive tone in discussion of tax cuts, phaseout  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Feb-2012
Occupy This! Lyric at the Plaza hosts Oklahoma city Gridiron Club's roast of Obama, Fallin and all their pals  -  
Publius
21-Feb-2012
Editor’s Notebook: AFP slams internet taxes, McAffrey begins Senate duties, Israeli couple shares story of “Terror to Triumph”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
21-Feb-2012
Firefighter retirement funding measure advances to the Senate, McDaniel presses further reform  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
20-Feb-2012
Speaker Steele, Minority Leader Inman lead charge to stop pay hike for state officials, judges  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
15-Feb-2012
Editor’s notebook: parole amendment, Karma arrives, political party events  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
14-Feb-2012
State Finance: February brings all-time record in sales tax collections, all receipts up  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
14-Feb-2012
Commentary: What Would Reagan Do?  -  
Marc Nuttle
14-Feb-2012
For Oklahoma's justice reinvestment, analysts say, “Make the change, and stick with it”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
13-Feb-2012
Counsel from a Texan: conservative Republican encourages Oklahoma's Justice Reinvestment Initiative  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
13-Feb-2012
Senator Anderson questions Higher Ed bonding for Medical Examiner's Office at UCO  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
09-Feb-2012
Santorum to speak at Capitol Repubican Caucus meeting in Oklahoma City  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Feb-2012
President Pro Temp Bingman details Republican agenda in CapitolBeatOK interview  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
08-Feb-2012
Capitol throng ponders “What Would Reagan Do?”  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
07-Feb-2012
Conservatives cheer Gov Fallin’s income tax reduction/phaseout plan  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Feb-2012
House Democratic leader, OK Policy decry Fallin tax plan  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Feb-2012
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin seeks “most significant tax cut in state history"  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
06-Feb-2012
State of the State Address 2012  -  
Governor Mary Fallin
06-Feb-2012
Details on Fallin’s income tax reforms will come on Monday  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
03-Feb-2012
Treasurer Miller says: “Oklahoma Economy Expands, But ...”  -  
CapitolBeatOK Staff Report
03-Feb-2012
As caucus nears, Gingrich tells Nevadans he is best choice for GOP to reverse failed Obama policies  -  
Sean Whaley , Nevada News Bureau
02-Feb-2012
Mary Fallin promises tax cuts, workforce development, pro-energy policy, better health outcomes, and a Capitol bond  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
02-Feb-2012
Oklahoma Watchdog stories impact legislative debate over public employee pay  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
01-Feb-2012
Conservative leaders reinforce strict “no new taxes” pledge for Oklahoma legislators  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
31-Jan-2012
Oklahoma Education Association income plummets $1 million in past year  -  
Stacy Martin
27-Jan-2012
Dank, Sears and Steele unveil measures to extend moratorium on some tax credits and put stricter criteria into state constitution  -  
Stacy Martin
27-Jan-2012
OCPA’s Michael Carnuccio cheers legislative momentum for income tax phase out  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
25-Jan-2012
Editor’s Notebook: tax rate cut surges, Barresi believes, Reynolds responds  -  
Patrick B. McGuigan
24-Jan-2012
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