Oklahoma economy

Google announced Wednesday it's making a new $9 billion dollar investment in Oklahoma within the next two years. The money will create state and academic and workforce incentives around cloud tech, artificial intelligence and data center expansions.

Tariffs, inflation and job growth remain a national economic concern, but new data indicate healthy economy in Oklahoma, says economist Dr. Robert Dauffenbach.

Every state saw a decline in its fertility rate in 2023, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Oklahoma saw a nearly 12% drop from just a decade prior.

New figures from the State Treasurer's Office show an increase in revenue for fiscal year 2025, fueled by individual income tax collections.

Oklahoma health care leaders estimate state hospitals will see $6.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursement cuts as funding reductions made to the program through President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" set in.

Oklahoma's tax revenues are up by a fraction of a percent compared to this time last year, according to a June report by the state treasury department. It's largely attributed to a tax lawmakers want to get rid of — and that makes up much of the state's budget.

The act, signed into law on July 4, will eliminate incentives for investing in wind and solar projects.

Oklahoma's film industry is seeing the results of an enhanced film and TV tax rebate, with gains in number of in-state productions and economic benefits to communities.

Oklahoma will receive more than $4.5 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes funding in 2025, according to the federal government.

Oklahoma tribal leaders celebrated a report revealing the tribes directly contributed $12.7 billion to the state's economy in 2023.