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Cole Comments on Oklahoma's Unemployment Rate
Sunday, November 22, 2009
November 20, 2009 Liz Eddy (202) 225-6165
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement regarding the Labor Department's announcement that Oklahoma's unemployment rate rose from 6.8 percent to 7.1 percent during October.
"The unemployment rate increased nationally in October and now so has Oklahoma's," Congressman Cole said. "A year ago our state's unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, now it's checking in at 7.1 percent. This means more Oklahomans are struggling to find jobs and provide for their families. And although we're still below the 10.2 percent national average, Oklahomans and the rest of the American people were told that unemployment would not go above 8 percent nationally. The 'stimulus' plan was supposed to generate millions of jobs - but since it was passed more than 3.3 million jobs have been lost. As if that weren't bad enough, Americans now know that the government can't even accurately account for how these stimulus funds have been spent. Oklahomans want real solutions that generate jobs - not bigger government and more reasons to mistrust it."
Courtesy of Journal Record
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Governor: Special session may be called to deal with fiscal problems
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Capitol
Governor: Special session may be called to deal with fiscal problems
November 18, 2009 OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Brad Henry said Tuesday that he is considering calling lawmakers back to the State Capitol for a special session in January to address the state’s growing fiscal problems by tapping reserve funds and implementing targeted budget cuts.
Henry also wants to see an updated state revenue estimate and has asked the legislature to conduct a series of public hearings on budget cuts. Read More
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SENATORS COFFEE, JOHNSON RESPOND
Thursday, November 12, 2009
November 10, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Randy Swanson
405.521.5605
swanson@oksenate.gov
SENATORS COFFEE, JOHNSON RESPOND
TO LATEST STATE REVENUE REPORT
Time for Tough Decisions to be Made
OKLAHOMA CITY – “The State revenue report is significantly below projections. There is no
rational basis to see things changing in the foreseeable future. I remain committed to staying at the table
with the Governor and working with him to see us through this crisis, but we are running out of options,”
said Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee. “Clearly, hard decisions will be made, and serious steps
will have to be taken in order to see this state and our people through this challenge.
“At this point, it is fantasy to think we can proceed forward without a serious look at each agency, and
making real cuts in spending,” he continued. “It would be irresponsible not to look at making additional
reductions in expenditures at this point.” Read More
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