Oklahoma candidates discuss issues facing seniors

 
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT
Published: January 13, 2010

Speaking to a room full of seniors and agencies providing services for them, three of the four gubernatorial candidates acknowledged Tuesday it will be difficult to fund programs for the elderly because of declining state revenues.

Attorney General Drew Edmondson suggested weaning the state off taxes on volatile natural gas production. Lt. Gov. Jari Askins warned of cost-saving measures that could affect the qualit...


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