A bill that addresses Oklahoma's childcare crisis by providing employers and childcare workers a tax credit unanimously passed a House of Representatives subcommittee on Monday.
The Oklahoma State Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill which cuts the state's grocery tax, sending the bill to Gov. Kevin Stitt for final approval.
The Oklahoma State Senate has come to an agreement on cutting the grocery tax, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat.
The Oklahoma Senate's Education Committee passed a bill that seeks to grow the state's workforce by incentivizing institutions of higher learning to launch degree programs that create the types of jobs Oklahoma's workforce needs.
A bill that removes the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC) from serving as the state's liaison agency for economic development and business recruitment succeeded in a subcommittee on Monday.
Gov. Kevin Stitt and Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat are slightly differing on tax cut priorities after the Oklahoma State Board of Equalization certified that the State Legislature has $11.1 billion in authorized funds for Fiscal Year 2025.
The Oklahoma Senate Republican Caucus selected the senator who will fill the position of pro tem designee, succeeding Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat after he terms out of the position.
A bill that aims to revolutionize economic development and business retention and recruitment in Oklahoma overcame its first legislative hurdle on Monday.
Oklahoma Business Voice has a new series in which we go in-depth in one-on-one interviews with the top political and business leaders in Oklahoma. Our first one-on-one installment features Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall, who is in his final term as a state legislator. We spoke with Speaker McCall about tax reform efforts in the State Legislature and his legacy.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his annual State of the State address ahead of the start of the new legislative session, emphasizing the need for income tax cuts, business development and making students more career-ready.
