Oklahoma House speaker downplays talk of fringe element in his GOP caucus

Oklahoma House Democrats maintain House Republicans are ‘deeply divided’ along ideological lines as Speaker T.W. Shannon prepares for this year’s opening session that starts Monday.

 
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT | Modified: February 2, 2013 at 1:27 am | Published: February 3, 2013   

The first glimpse of how strong a grip House Speaker T.W. Shannon has over the largest-ever House GOP caucus should be shown Monday, the first day of the legislative session.

photo - House Speaker T. W. Shannon at his chair in the House chamber at state Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
House Speaker T. W. Shannon at his chair in the House chamber at state Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

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Members of the House of Representatives are expected to take up approving rules that will govern the lower chamber for the 54th Oklahoma Legislature, which will cover the next two years. Several...
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