State Impact: A Consensus from OK Political Leaders on Property Tax
State Impact’s Logan Layden sorts through the past, present, and future of the income tax in Oklahoma.
Department of Ed Asks for More Money
The State Board of Education gives approval for a nearly $2.5 billion dollar request for the upcoming legislative session.
AG Promotes Video Game Ratings
The Oklahoma Attorney General is teaming up with the Electronic Software Rating Board to educate parents on the content of video games.
A Shift in Manufacturing, As Workers Lose Jobs
Conventional manufacturing jobs shrink, while oil and gas drilling forces focus on different factory work.
2010-11 Manufacturing Layoffs in Oklahoma
Announced manufacturing layoffs in the state since 2010: Air Systems Components (Ponca City, OK) – 63 employees Caterpillar (Tulsa, OK) – 289 Gatorade/Pepsico (Pryor) – 107 High Sierra Energy (Centrahoma) – 125 Imation (Weatherford) – 107 L-3 Stratis (Oklahoma City) – 43 Lufthansa Technik (Tulsa) – 59 Mercury Marine (Stillwater) – 56 Plant Performance Service [...]
Looking at Oklahoma’s Economy
Experts say the state’s economic forecast looks good, but there’s some reason for caution.
Rep. Lankford’s Proposal Would End Threat of Gov’t Shutdown
Legislation sponsored by Representative James Lankford (R-OK) would keep government open no matter what, but cut 1% across the board if deadlines aren’t met. KOSU’s Ben Allen talks with the Rep. Lankford about the proposal.
Seismic Study at Site of OK Earthquakes
An oil exploration company spoke before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission about plans to do a seismic study near Prague where a record earthquake hit last month.
National Pollster Comes to Oklahoma
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting on Thursday with part of it discussing the future of the capitol city.
Groups Fight Over Castor Bean Plan
A proposal to commercially harvest the valuable, but also potentially dangerous plant in Oklahoma attracts both praise and scorn.
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