SCRF focuses on four critical fundamentals of a state’s economic competitiveness. We are interested in creating the best possible environment for Oklahoma and Oklahomans to grow and prosper.
Oklahoma’s economic climate should provide the best place in the nation to start, develop, and operate a business. Therefore, taxes, regulations, and governance should be balanced in order to create a competitive, productive, and innovative marketplace. We advocate for a legal and regulatory environment that encourages investment, protects property rights, and ensures objective, consistent dispute resolution—solidifying Oklahoma’s reputation as a pro-business state.
2025 Update: Pro-Growth Tax Reform for Oklahoma
The Economic and Fiscal Impact of Excessive Tort Costs On Oklahoma
Third-Party Litigation Funding
Sustaining a Business Friendly Environment by Investing in Oklahoma Business
Simplifying and Cutting Oklahoma’s Income Tax Without Blowing Up the Budget
Simplifying Oklahoma’s Personal Income Tax
Caution Urged in Eliminating Grocery Tax
Simplify Oklahoma’s Corporate Income Tax Rules
Repeal the Anti-Growth Franchise Tax
Offer of Judgement – Simplified
Strengthening Oklahoma’s Pleading Standard
Transparency & Predictability in Judicial Recusal
Oklahoma’s economy is driven by people. Our economy relies on a skilled, healthy, and stable workforce to move Oklahoma forward. Ensuring the available workforce is future-ready and dynamic so that businesses can continue to grow and Oklahomans can continue to prosper. A well-educated workforce and a robust pipeline of skilled workers are essential for driving innovation, attracting investment, and promoting economic growth. A strong education system is essential for preparing individuals for the workforce and providing them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in a competitive global economy.
Aligning Incentives in K-12 Education to Boost College, Career, and Military Readiness
Increasing the Supply of Child Care Facilities to Boost Labor Force Participation
Connecting Oklahomans to Jobs
Performance Based Funding in Higher Education
Performance-Based Funding in Higher Education: Metrics Review
Indexing Unemployment Insurance
Tying Unemployment Benefits to Economic Conditions
Understanding Oklahoma’s School Funding Formula and Student-Centric Alternatives
Oklahoma Education at a Crossroads: Engagement Resources for the Oklahoma Business Community
Oklahoma’s Business Case for Education Reform
Fiscal Impact Analysis of the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act
Modern competitiveness depends on reliable, connected, and forward-looking infrastructure. Oklahoma must strengthen the systems that move people, goods, data, and energy efficiently across the state and beyond. Investing in transportation networks, broadband expansion, resilient energy systems, and modern water infrastructure will support business growth and improve quality of life. By upgrading and integrating these foundational assets, Oklahoma can enhance productivity, attract new industries, and ensure every region is positioned to compete in a modern economy.
Technology and connectedness are transforming every industry, redefining how value is created and where growth happens. Oklahoma must build the capacity to innovate, attract investment, and scale new ideas. Strengthening our performance in research and development, business formation, patent activity, and advanced industry growth will ensure Oklahoma doesn’t just adapt to change—but leads it.