In the News: NPR: Oil and Gas Concerns in Oklahoma
Mark Snead discusses the role of oil and gas in Oklahoma on a recent airing of NPR.
In the News: Oklahoma’s 2015 Economic Outlook
Mark Snead discusses oil prices and RegionTrack's outlook for the Oklahoma economy in 2015 on a recent airing of Oklahoma Horizons.
The Energy States – 1982 vs. 2013 (12/08/2014)
Just how big is the current oil boom relative to 1982? In short, not far behind for most of the energy states. Our last pic-of-the-week showed the share of total state earnings derived directly from the oil and gas sector. Requests quickly came in for a comparison of current conditions to those of 1982. This week’s pic answers that question. For each of the energy states,
Pic-of-the-Week: The Energy States are Flying High – Almost Like 1982? (11/24/2014)
The Energy States are Flying High – Almost Like 1982? The ongoing resurgence in the oil and gas industry is once again driving overall activity in the key energy-producing states. Our pic-of-the-week details the share of total state earnings derived from the oil and gas industry. Oklahoma currently leads the way with 12.7% of total state earnings derived from the sector. Remarkably, the massive state of Texas
Pic-of-the-Week: Which States Pay the Highest Taxes? (11/10/2014)
Taxes are Lowest in TN, Twice as High in CT. Yes, your overall tax bill is still sensitive to where you live. The average share of personal income paid in current Federal, state, and local taxes ranges from a low of 7.8% in state-tax-free Tennessee to a high of 16.3% in Connecticut.