At a glance: Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce's priorities

A look at some of the priorities set by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce.

 
By Michael McNutt | Published: February 1, 2013    Comment on this article Leave a comment

At a glance

Other priorities supported by the Chamber

photo - Rep. Scott Inman responds to a question while participating in a panel discussion during the 2013 Legislative Breakfast sponsored by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber in Oklahoma City Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Photo by Paul B. Southerland, The Oklahoman
Rep. Scott Inman responds to a question while participating in a panel discussion during the 2013 Legislative Breakfast sponsored by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber in Oklahoma City Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Photo by Paul B. Southerland, The Oklahoman

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In addition to overhauling the workers' compensation system, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce supports:

• Lowering the personal income tax rate.

• Keeping business incentives, such as tax credits, that outweigh the state's cost to provide them.

• Additional civil justice changes that would absolve businesses from liability when providing products or services in emergencies.

• Issuing of a state bond issue or providing state funds to match privately raised money to complete the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum in Oklahoma City, if the center develops a viable plan to funds its ongoing operations.

• Issuing a state bond issue to repair the state Capitol and other buildings in the Capitol complex.

• Consider accepting federal funds to expand the Medicaid program in the state that would extend health insurance coverage to about 180,000 Oklahomans.

• Creating an Oklahoma-led and private sector-based health insurance network, or exchange, instead of being placed under a federal network.

• Full funding of the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics.





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