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Share your thoughts: New indoor tanning tax takes effect Updated: Thu, Jul 1, 2010 A new tax on indoor tanning kicks in today. If you'd like to make a comment today for possible publication, please e-mail scolberg@opubco.com . Please be sure to put "tan tax" in the subject line and include your daytime contact information. Read More
Tanning salon users: What do you think? Updated: Thu, Mar 25, 2010 Are you a tanning salon user? The health care overhaul bill includes a 10 percent tax on tanning salons. And the FDA is looking at requiring cancer risk warnings at salons. How do you feel about these issues? Let Sonya Colberg know at scolberg@opubco.com. Read More
Henry says he's given Oklahomans reasons to take pride Updated: Sat, Jul 1, 2006 OKLAHOMA CITY - In his first extensive re-election interview, Democratic Gov. Brad Henry said he has Oklahoma on the move and given residents reasons to take more pride in their state. "I've done what I said I would do. I've worked well with everyone, regardless of party, and we've accomplished a lot in four... Read More
Henry says he's given Oklahomans reasons to take pride Updated: Sat, Jul 1, 2006 OKLAHOMA CITY - In his first extensive re-election interview, Democratic Gov. Brad Henry said he has Oklahoma on the move and given residents reasons to take more pride in their state. "I've done what I said I would do. I've worked well with everyone, regardless of party, and we've accomplished a lot in four... Read More
States seek loophole's closure Updated: Fri, May 19, 2006 Oklahoma and 39 other states asked a federal agency Thursday to close a loophole that allows tobacco manufacturers to classify cigarettes wrapped in brown paper as "little cigars." The attorneys general from those states filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Treasury's Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade... Read More
New rules exempt tribe-owned stores Updated: Tue, Mar 14, 2006 Tribally owned tobacco stores will be exempt from emergency rules enacted earlier this year, an Oklahoma Tax Commission official said Monday. The rules limiting the number of 6-cent tax stamps tobacco wholesalers may sell to tribal tobacco shops will apply only to tribally licensed stores, said Tony Mastin,... Read More
Tobacco tax collections falling short Updated: Thu, Sep 8, 2005 Millions of dollars are missing from the state's tobacco tax collections just for the month of August. Mary Joseph sat down with state treasurer Scott Meachem this afternoon, who explained what he believes are the reasons behind the shortfall. Read More
Bedlam voting Updated: Mon, Nov 1, 2004 Defining Marriage How will you vote on State Question 711, which defines marriage to be between one man and one woman? See the results: OU fans | OSU fans Tribal-Gaming How will you vote on State Question 712, which would enact the State-Tribal Gaming Act? See the results: OU fans | Read More
State Questions: Ad No. 1: Pro-tobacco tax Updated: Fri, Oct 15, 2004 Editor's note: This is the second in a series analyzing television campaign advertisements regarding State Question 713. Watch this ad What the ad has: Voiceover saying: "State Question 713 will be near the bottom of our election ballot in November. But it's the most important vote we'll make this year.... Read More
Tuning in: Tobacco tax ad Updated: Thu, Oct 14, 2004 Editor's note: This is one in a series analyzing television campaign advertisements regarding state questions on November's ballot. Watch this ad The ad's sponsor: The ad is paid for by the Vote No on State Question 713 Committee, which is a coalition of tobacco giants Philip Morris USA, R.J. Reynolds and... Read More
SQ 713 foes roll out tired strategy Updated: Thu, Oct 14, 2004 RONALD REAGAN was president the last time Oklahoma had a cigarette tax increase. Seventeen years later, the Legislature has asked voters to consider raising the tax again. State Question 713 is one of nine referenda on the Nov. 2 ballot. Polls show it enjoys broad support, which it certainly deserves. But those... Read More
Measure offers multiple benefits Updated: Sun, Oct 10, 2004 The best reason to approve State Question 713 is not to punish smokers, although that may be one consequence of its passage. And the best reason to pass SQ 713 is not to discourage new smokers from taking up the habit -- although we certainly hope that's a consequence of its passage. The best reason to approve SQ... Read More
House panel passes governor's initiatives Updated: Thu, Apr 1, 2004 The House Appropriations and Budget Committee approved measures Wednesday for a health care initiative, a boost in teacher pay and a Tar Creek relocation plan. The proposals initiatives pushed by Gov. Brad Henry now move to the full Oklahoma House of Representatives for consideration. "All of these proposals... Read More
Lawmakers poring over prospective bills Updated: Sun, Feb 8, 2004 The governor proposes and the Legislature disposes, and that's what is beginning to happen now in the Oklahoma Legislature. House and Senate members are poring over hundreds of bills, including some on major issues facing the Legislature this year. Gov. Brad Henry laid out his program; now it's the Legislature's... Read More
2004 Legislature: Back in session
Tax cuts, education on governor's agenda Updated: Mon, Feb 2, 2004 Gov. Brad Henry takes center stage today to present the 2004 Legislature with proposals including tax cuts and a vote of the people on raising the cigarette tax. The state House and Senate will convene at noon. Henry will address a joint session of the Legislature in the House of Representatives Chamber about... Read More
2004 Legislature: Back in session
Tax cuts, education on governor's agenda Updated: Mon, Feb 2, 2004 Gov. Brad Henry takes center stage today to present the 2004 Legislature with proposals including tax cuts and a vote of the people on raising the cigarette tax. The state House and Senate will convene at noon. Henry will address a joint session of the Legislature in the House of Representatives Chamber about... Read More
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Tobacco tax deals expected Updated: Sun, Nov 9, 2003 State finance officials say they expect to sign agreements in the next few days with the 12 tribes whose tobacco tax compacts have expired, and that negotiations on gaming issues are going well. Leaders for the Choctaw Nation, Chickasaw Nation and Seminole Nation signed tobacco compacts for their tribes in... Read More
Groups seek tax on tribes Updated: Sun, Jun 3, 2001 A growing coalition is urging Congress to make Indian businesses play by the same tax rules as non-Indian enterprises. If successful, it could mean tribes would pay an estimated $1 billion a year in taxes to state and local governments from the sale of tobacco and motor fuel. Retailers are hoping that if passed,... Read More
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