Promise keepers
OHLAP needs more funding ideas

 
Oklahoman Editorial
Published: January 29, 2007

THE state’s fast-growing scholarship program for low- and middle-income students is in desperate need of a permanent funding source. Whether dedicating a percentage of the state’s income tax revenue is the answer remains to be seen.

That’s the idea Gov. Brad Henry put forth last week, saying that earmarking 1.25 percent of the income tax revenue would provide $36 million for the Oklahoma Higher Lear...


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