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The domino theory of SQ 744
Supporters of State Question 744 like to tout the fact that the measure does not raise taxes or mandate that other agencies get their budgets cut. And they are right. In fact, there are no provisions at all in SQ 744 about how to pay for the billion dollar price tag.
That makes SQ 744 the [...]
Policy and a Pint
State Question 744 will be the topic of a discussion tonight at Picasso’s in Oklahoma City’s Paseo District. Representatives from both sides of the issue will be on hand at the “Policy and a Pint” event which is put on by KOSU Public Radio. The format isn’t really a debate, just a way [...]
Some voters say no to higher taxes/fees
Taxpayers flexed their muscles yesterday in Guthrie, Norman and Enid where bonds or fee increases on the ballot were shot down by voters.
In Guthrie, the school district was asking for nearly 90-million in bonds for improvements like a new high school, sports fields and gymnasium. It would have raised property taxes by 24% and [...]