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Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin used her final state of the state address to tell lawmakers to act immediately to shore up the state’s finances.The state faces…
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Oklahoma’s budget shortfall and “cautious optimism” from the oil and gas sector were two of the largest themes in business news during 2017.Speaking on…
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Citing a failure to address several of her requests when she called a special session of the state legislature and the use of one-time funds, Gov. Mary…
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In the end, the backing of more than 45 health-care, education and public-policy advocacy groups – along with the support of a bipartisan group of current…
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The state is facing a budget gap of $215 million, and social services and schools are already feeling the impact.
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A budget package that would fill the state’s $215 million budget shortfall and provide raises to teachers and some state employees was held up in a House…
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The Oklahoma Senate is trying to break a stalemate between House Republicans and Democrats. On Thursday, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution, urging…
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Democrats in the Oklahoma House voted down a GOP-backed package that would have increased taxes on cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, low point beer and fuel…
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Five weeks after calling a special session, Gov. Mary Fallin announced Monday that Republicans in the state House and Senate have reached a budget deal to…
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As the state legislature continue to look for solutions to fill a $215 million budget gap, one state agency outlined how it will deal with the loss of…