Candidate for Oklahoma Governor in 2018 Oklahoma 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedFinally, we must keep our promise to our veterans — and make sure they are treated with the respect they’ve earned. That starts by ensuring the best medical and mental health care we can provide, and improving education benefits and veterans’ employment. Learn more
School funding doesn’t end with teacher pay. Our kids’ textbooks are being held together with duct tape. We need more teachers, smaller class sizes and administrative accountability. Learn more
It’s time for our budget to reflect our priorities. Our teachers need more than a one-time pay raise; they need a series of pay raises to make us competitive nationally so we can attract the best teachers for our kids. Learn more
While our schools need real investments, our bureaucracy can be streamlined so we can put more money back into the classrooms. Learn more
Pre-K should be available to every student, at every school. Oklahoma’s children deserve a world-class education. That starts with Pre-K. Learn more
End the special tax break for oil and gas corporations by restoring the gross production tax on horizontally drilled wells to where it was before: 7% Learn more
Let’s crack down on those who broke it — we need new transparency rules to crack down on the lobbying industry and corrupt political donations. Learn more
I’ll establish an Office of Open Government within the governor’s office to facilitate the public’s right to know. Learn more
I’ll reverse our legislature’s harmful decision to reject Medicaid expansion funds. Learn more
We need to bring both parties together and consider every option to make sure our health care market is competitive, affordable and working for our families, not insurance companies. Learn more
To tackle out-of-control prescription costs, we will force the negotiation of price increases, sue companies that manipulate costs and import drugs from Canada where it is safe and effective to do so. Learn more
Add a 50 cent per pack increase to the cigarette tax. Learn more
End the capital gains deduction loophole that mostly benefits taxpayers making over $1 million per year. Learn more
To invest in our people, I’ll close corporate tax loopholes in the state and expand tax deductions for middle-class Oklahomans and small businesses. Learn more
End the special tax break for oil and gas corporations by restoring the gross production tax on horizontally drilled wells to where it was before: 7% Learn more
No increase in the income tax Learn more
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