Thursday, May 20, 2021

Rep. Sean Roberts challenges Dems on grocery sales tax talking point, offered ballot referendum


Creating a Ballot Referendum to End the Taxation on Groceries, by Rep. Sean Roberts

OKLAHOMA CITY – This week consisted of the House accepting or rejecting amendments, and we also came to an agreement on the budget with the Senate and the Governor. In a response to the budget, the Democrat Caucus said:

"While an extra $500 million in savings sounds nice, our citizens are literally paying the price. With this money, we could end the state sales tax on groceries, which would save Oklahomans more than $250 million per year.”

If my Democrats colleagues truly believe in reducing the tax burden on Oklahomans, why did they vote for the largest tax increase in state history, but fail to file a bill to remove the sales tax on groceries this session?

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by Jamison Faught - May 20, 2021 at 08:52AM
 

Rep. Sean Roberts challenges Dems on grocery sales tax talking point, offered ballot referendum

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