This presentation examines challenges to achieving better education, improved health and social services, better transportation and infrastructure, improved public safety and other common goals.

Property taxes, also known as ad valorem taxes, are the largest single local government revenue sources in Oklahoma (54% of local government tax revenue). This fact sheet summarizes many elements of property taxes in Oklahoma.

This fact sheet summarizes the ten things you should know (but may not) about Oklahoma’s Budget and Tax System.

This issue brief was produced for the Alliance for Oklahoma's Future under the direction of David Blatt, then Chair of the Alliance.

Oklahoma faces tough choices on its state budget. A slowing economy, coinciding with the full implementation of state income tax cuts, has brought an abrupt end to the recent string of budget surpluses. This issue brief identifies and discusses the range of options for dealing with budget shortfalls.

This fact sheet was produced for the Alliance for Oklahoma's Future under the direction of David Blatt, then Chair of the Alliance.

This fact sheet summarizes teh options available for confronting Oklahoma's budget shortfall.

This Insight was produced for the Alliance for Oklahoma's Future under the direction of David Blatt, then Chair of the Alliance.

Although Oklahoma’s economy continues to show signs of decent growth, the state budget is in rough straits. This Insight summarizes the long-term consequences of Oklahoma’s recent tax cuts.

This Insight was produced for the Alliance for Oklahoma's Future under the direction of David Blatt, then Chair of the Alliance. 

Governor Brad Henry’s $7.3 billion fiscal 2009 budget reflects the struggle ahead, as rising costs and slowing revenues translate into possible cuts in vital public services. This Insight piece summarizes the Governor’s budget proposal.

This issue brief was produced for the Public Policy Department of the Community Action Project of Tulsa County under the direction of David Blatt, then Director of Policy at CAP. 

This fact sheet was produced for the Public Policy Department of the Community Action Project of Tulsa County under the direction of David Blatt, then Director of Policy at CAP. 

This fact sheet was produced for the Public Policy Department of the Community Action Project of Tulsa County under the direction of David Blatt, then Director of Policy at CAP.