Tag: ABLE

Tax break proposal for the disabled

January 16, 2020 Tulsa Beacon

State Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, has filed legislation to give a tax deduction to individuals and families contributing to an Oklahoma STABLE account, which is made possible by the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program. Oklahoma STABLE accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities. They have similar features to normal…

Deputy Chief Brooks to ABLE post

June 27, 2019 Tulsa Beacon

Gov.  Kevin Stitt named Deputy Chief Jonathan Brooks of the Tulsa Police Department as a commissioner for the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission. Deputy Chief Brooks was confirmed by the Senate Public Safety Committee on May 6 by a vote of 10-0 and later confirmed by the Oklahoma Senate in May.  Brooks has over…