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Cantrell
I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter weekend!
First, I want to discuss how we must address inflation today without causing budget problems tomorrow. Inflation remains at a 40-year high, and House Republicans are committed to providing Oklahomans much-needed relief.
Americans across the nation are feeling the burden of the federal government’s out-of-control spending. States across the country are cutting taxes, including income taxes, and Oklahoma must take action to remain competitive economically.
Due to wise budgeting, Oklahoma is in a position to help provide relief to hardworking families. This isbeingdonethroughaverysystematic approach, just like Oklahoma Republicans have done for the past 15 years.
Oklahoma House Republicans havepassedmultiplebillstoprovide tax relief for our state’s hardworking citizens. For example, House Bill 1955 passed the House floor, which would end the state grocery sales tax.
Did you know that Oklahoma is one of only 13 states with a sales tax on groceries?
At the current rate of 4.5%, people spending $200 a week on groceries pay $468 in taxes on those grocerieseveryyear.HB1955would onlyapplytostatesalestaxes.Many counties and municipalities have their own sales taxes, and groceries would still be susceptible to those local taxes.
Next, I want to take a moment to highlight Davis High School senior, Elisabeth Adams!
Elisabeth served as page this week.SheisinvolvedinFFAandthe National Honor Society. Elisabeth plans to attend Oklahoma State University and major in sports management. One day she hopes to work for the Texas Rangers or Oklahoma City Thunder.
Elisabeth is hardworking and I hope she remains informed and civically engaged throughout her life!
Last week, several House education bills that would have given Oklahoma schools more money and parents more educational choices for their children were amended in theSenate.Theamendmentswould substantially lower funding for 492 of the 517 school districts across Oklahoma compared to the House education plan. Additionally, 32 school districts, which would have received a combined $8.45 million in the House education plan, would not receive any funding under the Senate amendments.
We must fund rural schools, and the House is committed to investing in an education plan that works for every teacher, parent and student in Oklahoma.
Again, thank you for electing me to serve District 49. It is truly an honor and privilege to represent you at the State Capitol. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 405-5577383 or josh.cantrell@okhouse.gov.
Rep. Josh Cantrell, a Republican, serves District 49 Oklahoma House of Representatives, which covers Carter, Love and Marshall counties.