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Legislative session set to begin
Saturday, January 30, 2010
By M. Scott Carter
The Journal Record
OKLAHOMA CITY – Snowstorms or not, the second session of the 52nd Oklahoma Legislature begins Monday at noon. And for the 101 members of the House of Representatives and the 48 members of the state Senate, the biggest issue, by far, will be the $1.3 billion hole in the state budget and exactly how that hole can be fixed.
With lawmakers gathered at the Capitol, Gov. Brad Henry will deliver his final State of the State address at about 12:30 p.m.
And Henry, his spokesman said, will ask the Legislature to work together.
“Governor Henry’s State of the State will address the pending budget crisis we face,” said Henry’s spokesman, Paul Sund. Read More
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Capitol Think tanks tackle state budget woes
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
January 12, 2010 OKLAHOMA CITY –
One group is asking state lawmakers to sign a no-tax pledge.
The other group says don’t rule out tax increases and wants legislators to take another look at repealing some state tax exemptions.
The problem: a $1.3 billion budget hole.
Plus, it’s an election year. Read More
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