Introduction

Create the Research Capital of the Plains

Dramatically Update Oklahoma's Public Education System

Reverse Our State's Health Trends—Now

Immediately Reform and Improve Our Business Climate

Budget Considerations

Background

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CREATE THE RESEARCH CAPITAL OF THE PLAINS

• Create an EDGE Endowment of $1 billion to support research and the transfer of innovation and technology to the private sector.
  
  
• This strategic investment will transform Oklahoma into the “Research Capital of the Plains.”
  
  
• Research results will be directed toward innovation that will strengthen current Oklahoma businesses and create businesses that are likely to remain in the state.

The EDGE Endowment will transform Oklahoma into the “Research Capital of the Plains.” Investments from the $1 billion endowment will fund all the key actions that will allow Oklahoma to become a center of powerful research that will support a vigorous economy—this is the single most important action that Oklahoma can take to thrust itself into a business leadership position. When fully funded, an endowment of $1 billion could generate $35 million to $40 million per year.