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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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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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A cash crunch that emerged over the summer at the state Health Department goes beyond the state’s current budget shortfall and caused the department to…
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Each passing day without a deal to bridge the state’s $215 million budget shortfall means less potential revenue will be available if lawmakers pass one…
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Legislators aren’t the only ones who returned to the Capitol for the special session.If it’s anything like the regular session, lobbyists will be picking…
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Governor Mary Fallin has officially ordered a special legislative session to convene on Sept. 25.In an executive order issued Friday, Fallin recommended…
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The Oklahoma state Supreme Court ruled Thursday a sales tax on motor vehicles is constitutional. Lawmakers included the 1.25 percent motor vehicle sales…
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Governor Mary Fallin says state legislators must return to the Capitol for a special legislative session. In a statement released Wednesday, Fallin said…
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The Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma has ruled that a fee on cigarettes approved during the 2017 legislative session is unconstitutional.In a ruling…