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TAXES: But those tax hikes


have provoked the ire
of some Oklahomans,
34, a Republican hope-
ful from Tulsa, and Rex
Lawhorn, 46, a Lib-
continually review busi-
ness tax credits rather
than letting such deci-
state’s tobacco settle-
ment endowment.
Still, many other can-
enue generated by tax
increases dedicated to
“vital core governmen-
From Page A1 including the anti-tax ertarian from Broken sions “be ruled by the didates said they’d sup- tal services” like educa-
seeking the Republican group Oklahoma Tax- Arrow, also pledged not politics of the day and port some tax increases tion and health.
gubernatorial nomina- payers Unite!. Critics of to raise taxes. campaign donations.” — if all other options Others, like Foutch,
tion. “State government the tax increases hope Both Democratic “Unfortunately, were exhausted or if the 44, of McLoud, said
is too wasteful. Some of to see them overturned candidates — Drew we have a history of state had audited all they’d support new
the waste occurs in the at the November ballot Edmondson and Con- favoring tax breaks for its agencies and exam- taxes, but only after
more than $8 billion box. nie Johnson — said certain industries over ined current spending exhausting all other
Oklahoma gives away So ahead of the June they’d consider new others, and we’ve let closely. options like examining
annually in tax exemp- 26 primary election, taxes. Four Republican these credits run past “(I’d raise taxes) the current budget for
tions and tax credits.” CNHI Oklahoma sent hopefuls — Gary Jones, their prime to the point under a crisis situation fraud, waste and abuse.
He said there is no surveys to all 15 gu- Barry Gowdy, 51, of Elk it has cost our state,” he where no other reason- “Until every indi-
need to ask taxpayers to bernatorial hopefuls City, Eric Foutch and said. able options were avail- vidual, corporation and
pay more. — 10 Republicans, two Blake Stephens — as There are plenty able to solve the prob- energy group is paying
The controversial Democrats and three well as Libertarian can- of ways the state can lem,” said Jones, 63, of their fair share, I would
topic of tax increases Libertarians — asking didate Chris Powell, 46, generate new revenue Cache, who currently not raise taxes,” said
has vaulted into the whether they’d ever of Bethany, said they without raising taxes, serves as state auditor. Stephens, 57, of Tahle-
headlines recently consider raising taxes wouldn’t rule out tax said Richardson, 77, of Democrat Edmond- quah. “I may be more
after the cash-strapped to fund state govern- increases if necessary. Tulsa. son, 71, of Oklahoma inclined to propose a 1
Republican-controlled ment and why. Republican candi- His ideas include City, said he’d raise cent sales tax instead
Legislature passed The ultimate winner dates Mick Cornett, 59, saving about $465 taxes when the state has of increasing income
nearly $500 million in will replace Gov. Mary of Oklahoma City, and million by preventing slashed revenue repeat- taxes.”
new taxes on oil and Fallin. The Republican Dan Fisher, 58, of El illegal immigrants from edly at the expense of Janelle Stecklein
gas drillers, cigarettes is ineligible to run for Reno, as well as Liber- accessing state funds, Oklahoma’s core state is state reporter for
and fuel in order to re-election due to term tarian hopeful Joe Ex- cutting $47 million in agencies. Oklahoma CNHI News
give classroom teachers limits. otic, 55, of Wynnewood, funding to turnpikes, His opponent John- Service publication
long-promised raises In addition to Lamb, refused to respond. overhauling credits of- son, 66, of Forest Park, newspapers. Contact
and to bolster class- Richardson and Stitt, Stitt, 45, of Tulsa, fered to wind develop- said her administration her at jstecklein@cnhi.
room spending. Christopher Barnett, VDLGṘFLDOVQHHGWR ers and reforming the would want any rev- com.

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