Truck drivers are a vital part of Oklahoma's workforce. Unfortunately, an overly complex commercial driver licensing process in Oklahoma is one of the barriers standing in the way of hiring more truck drivers.
There’s a childcare crunch in Oklahoma, and working families are struggling because of it. Multiple bills in the state legislature aim to get more children in public pre-Ks and provide an oasis for Oklahoma’s childcare desert so more parents can return to the workforce. To get there, it will take a multi-pronged, multi-year approach that supports parents, employers and providers.
Jasmine Stewart is among the 1,430 Oklahomans who operated a daycare out of their home in any given month in 2022. These daycares make up the bulk of Tulsa’s 371 licensed childcare businesses.
A bill that allows Oklahomans to pay their ad valorem taxes in numerous installment prepayments passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed two bills that seek to expand childcare access and keep parents in the workforce.
A bill that seeks to help teachers and school employees remain in the workforce by providing them better access to childcare is making its way through the Oklahoma State Legislature.
In Oklahoma, we seek to create an environment where businesses can strive to grow free from unnecessary government interference while providing valuable goods and services to Oklahomans. Unfortunately, the state’s franchise tax, also referred to as the Capital Stock Tax, prevents some businesses from growing to their fullest potential, which in turn impedes businesses from creating jobs and expanding the state’s workforce.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill to replace the three-pronged apportionment formula that the state uses to calculate corporate income tax.
A bill that seeks to get more professional truck drivers on the road by allowing third parties to administer written commercial driver license (CDL) tests unanimously passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Thursday.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill to eliminate the state's franchise tax.
