6 February 2012, 3:13 am
GOP wants to abolish state income taxesStatesman JournalAP OKLAHOMA CITY — A year after Republicans swept into office across the country, many have trained their sights on what has long been a fiscal conservative's dream: the steep reduction or even outright elimination of state income taxes.a... Read More »
5 February 2012, 10:13 pm
Governor's State Of The State Address To Focus On Economy, TaxesNews On 6It should come as no surprise that a lot of what Governor Fallin will talk about tomorrow is the economy and jobs. The governor's team says she will focus on ways to create more and better jobs in Oklahoma, improve busi... Read More »
5 February 2012, 8:05 pm
McAffrey says District 46 oppose end to personal income tax; Democrats at ...Tulsa Today (blog)In other news, state House Democrats says they will push a clear alternative to the economic conservatism of the Republican legislative majority. Last weekend, McAffrey was a host and featured speaker at t... Read More »
5 February 2012, 8:00 pm
Jason Reese wants Oklahoma City's District 46 voters to give him a chanceTulsa Today (blog)The economy and spending are the big issues today and I am focused on them, but we do not know what the future holds. Voters want to know the character of the person representing them and the approach that... Read More »
5 February 2012, 8:42 am
Agriculture is big business in Miss.Laurel Leader Call“Events like this are important for educating people on the economic importance of agriculture in Mississippi,” she added. During his presentation, Hopper pointed out that agri-business is a $7.025 billion dollar per year industry in the stat... Read More »
5 February 2012, 12:37 am
American Airlines layoffs likely to ripple through area economyTulsa World"They are well-paid positions, and they are involved in all aspects of the economy," Neal said. "These jobs are vitally important." The average American Airlines maintenance worker makes about $65892 in salary and wages, accor... Read More »
5 February 2012, 12:28 am
Oklahoma Legislature: Session opens, GOP plans to stay the courseTulsa WorldBy WAYNE GREENE World Senior Writer OKLAHOMA CITY - With the state Capitol building literally crumbling around it, the Oklahoma Legislature returns to Oklahoma City and the task of rebuilding the state economy. "This Legisla... Read More »
4 February 2012, 11:09 pm
Blueprint Mississippi: Resources availableJackson Clarion LedgerBlueprint Mississippi research shows our state is well positioned as a real competitor when it comes to economic development and has many resources that put us in a place of great opportunity. I have had the benefit of living and workin... Read More »
2 February 2012, 7:41 am
Economic Problems Getting Far WorseTulsa Beaconby Dan Keating What happens when you don't pick economic winners and losers? Just look at Canada where Denis Senecal, head of Fixed Income in Montreal at State Street Advisors reported, “Growth will be higher than people are expecting.... Read More »
19 January 2012, 2:22 am
How Oklahoma City Avoided Economic PitfallsNPRSteve Inskeep talks to Mick Cornett, the Mayor of Oklahoma City, about how his city has managed to avoid some of these problems. State and local governments have finally slowed their mass elimination of jobs in recent years. They have repeatedly cut ...a... Read More »