Tax Revenue
Liquor Sales on Sunday – Allowing liquor stores to operate on Sundays will lead to more jobs, more revenue for local businesses as well as increased sales tax revenue.
Higher Alcohol Percentage in Oklahoma Beer – This will keep money from leaving Oklahoma’s borders, increasing sales tax revenue and the overall amount of money in our economy.
Higher Alcohol Percentage in Oklahoma Beer – This will keep money from leaving Oklahoma’s borders, increasing sales tax revenue and the overall amount of money in our economy.
Medical Marijuana – Following Colorado and other state’s examples, Oklahoma could increase tax revenue, provide jobs and reduce the number of non-violent offenders in our correctional system.
Wine Sales in Grocery Stores – Will provide more revenue for stores as well as more sales tax revenue. Additionally, this will bring in more businesses, such as Trader Joe's, to Oklahoma.
Buy a New/Used Automobile on Sunday - Allowing car dealerships to remain open on Sundays would increase auto sales dramatically, causing a jump in employment and additional excise taxes collected. It would also give busy Oklahomans more time to make educated purchases.
Wine Sales in Grocery Stores – Will provide more revenue for stores as well as more sales tax revenue. Additionally, this will bring in more businesses, such as Trader Joe's, to Oklahoma.
Buy a New/Used Automobile on Sunday - Allowing car dealerships to remain open on Sundays would increase auto sales dramatically, causing a jump in employment and additional excise taxes collected. It would also give busy Oklahomans more time to make educated purchases.
Oklahoma’s Economy and Budget
State Salaries – State employee salaries need to be reviewed. In some cases, employees are drastically overpaid for the services rendered.
Vendor Contracts – State vendor contracts need to be examined. Oklahomans need reassurance that their money is being used as efficiently as possible.
Agency Consolidation – In some cases, redundant work is being performed by many state agencies. This needs to be evaluated, and addressed, where appropriate.
Corporate Tax Rate - Thirteen states and most countries have lower corporate tax rates than Oklahoma. To help existing local businesses, as well as encourage new businesses to enter our economy, this rate must be reduced. We need to reduce Oklahoma's personal state income tax from 5.5% to 5% and reduce the state corporate tax from 6% to 5%.
Education
Reducing Unnecessary Superintendents and Administrators – Oklahoma’s 530 school districts find themselves over-encumbered with unnecessary superintendents and administrators. Last year, our 530 superintendents cost taxpayers $51M. With a better balance of superintendents to students, education funds can be devoted to where they are most needed: students.
Increasing Oklahoma Teacher Salaries – Oklahoma loses many of its excellent teachers to surrounding states, where they can make higher salaries. This issue must be addressed if for the sake of Oklahoma students.
Exploring Alternative Teaching Methods – Technological innovations allow supplemental teaching through the use of software, as well as satellite learning from centralized locations. This would allow many more students to be reached by speakers and specialized classes.
Health Care
Competitive HMO’s – Taking new bids on HMO’s for state employees could reduce state healthcare expenses by as much as 40%.
Constitution
Roger L Jackson does NOT believe our Constitution is a "living document," and is a strong advocate for our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. Jackson has a "Concealed Weapon License" that expires 6/24/2010. Jackson will protect our Constitution's Tenth Amendment, granting states' rights, by working loosely with our new Attorney General.
Constitution
Roger L Jackson does NOT believe our Constitution is a "living document," and is a strong advocate for our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. Jackson has a "Concealed Weapon License" that expires 6/24/2010. Jackson will protect our Constitution's Tenth Amendment, granting states' rights, by working loosely with our new Attorney General.
