Childcare: Why Businesses Should Care
There’s a childcare shortage in Oklahoma, and it’s pulling parents out of the workforce. It’s an issue across the country, with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and United WE both doing research on its impact to workforce. Much of Oklahoma is a childcare desert. More than half of Oklahomans do not have close access […]
Tax Reform Bills Expected to Lift Oklahoma Into Top 10
Three tax reform ideas proposed by the State Chamber Research Foundation are making big waves in the Oklahoma State Legislature, and will lift the Sooner State into the top 10 of the State Business Tax Climate Index if signed into law, according to Tax Foundation analyst Janelle Fritts. Each bill tackles tax reform on a […]
Oklahoma’s Franchise Tax Needs to Go
When you hear that Oklahoma has a “franchise tax,” you could be forgiven for thinking it is a tax levied on franchises, such as fast-food restaurants. In reality, the franchise tax is actually far worse for economic growth than that. Now that you are dreaming of hamburgers and French fries, let us tell you what […]
Is the Legislature Helping or Harming Oklahoma’s Economy?
RIED tracks bills during the legislative process that have an impact on the Oklahoma economy. RIED then scores legislators on whether they voted for or against economic growth based on our pro-growth or anti-growth stance. The bills for scoring consideration in 2023 are now out! RIED 2023 Bills What is RIED?
Workforce Transformation Plan Introduced
An effort spearheaded by Gov. Kevin Stitt, Sen. Adam Pugh and The State Chamber of Oklahoma will streamline Oklahoma’s workforce into a more coordinated and focused system to provide Oklahoma workers with the skills they need for a brighter future and supply employers with skilled labor. Oklahoma’s workforce development systems are siloed into multiple, disjointed […]
Announcing: SCRF’s New Website!
We are excited to announce the launch of our new online home, www.StateChamberResearch.org! This new site is a one-stop shop for all things State Chamber Research Foundation, including current and past publications produced by the Foundation. We know it will be a valuable resource for policymakers and business leaders. As you browse our new site, […]
Have Employment Questions? We’ve Got Answers!
Wondering about best practices for handling unemployment issues or the modernization happening at the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) to address some of the issues exacerbated by the pandemic? Now is your chance to ask and get answers at the next Legal Lunchbox where employment attorney Courtney Warmington and new OESC Executive Director Trae Rahill […]
Introducing the Legal Center
The Legal Center, a project of The State Chamber Research Foundation, provides successful and active representation for the business community through its participation in and education on legal actions impacting Oklahoma’s business climate. “The legal center is going to become a critical part of what we do,” said Chad Warmington, President and CEO of The […]
State Tax Policy Impacts Population Growth
When it comes to population, low tax states are growing and high tax states are declining. U.S. Census Bureau population data, U-Haul and United Van Lines datasets give a window into population shifts between states. These recent datasets confirm a trend that has been observed for many years – Americans are choosing to move to […]
Still Time to Sign Up for Trivia Night!
Do you have a deep knowledge of Oklahoma politics? The State Chamber Research Foundation Legal Center’s first annual Oklahoma Politics, Pundits & Pints Trivia Night Fundraiser is the moment of truth for you to prove you’re the best around at Sooner State political knowledge! And time to sign up is running out! When:Thursday, Jan. 12, […]