Oklahoma Capitol Briefs: Cancer study funds sought
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Published: November 3, 2009
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TEA PARTY BUS plans VISIT
The Tea Party Express Tour Bus will arrive Wednesday evening on the state Capitol grounds. Activities will start at 5 p.m. on the north steps of the Capitol. The bus, which is making a national tour, should arrive about 6 p.m. and stay until about 7:30 p.m.
TULSA CAUCUS begins work
Rep. Eric Proctor and Sen. Gary Stanislawski announced Monday the formation of the Tulsa Caucus. "Tulsa’s needs are being crowded out at the Capitol,” said Proctor, D-Tulsa. The Tulsa Caucus is nonpartisan.
LAW ENDS SPANISH TESTS
A state law that took effect Sunday prevents Spanish-language drivers tests. Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, said that in a year of budget cuts, it makes no sense to spend extra money on Spanish-language drivers tests that serve no legitimate public policy purpose.
MICHAEL MCNUTT, CAPITOL BUREAU
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