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Oklahoma colleges, universities face flat budgets in upcoming fiscal year Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 The Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education on Friday passed a budget for Oklahoma's higher education system that is roughly the same as the budget for the current fiscal year. The budget is based on a $955.26 million allocation for higher education included in the state's budget for fiscal year 2013. Read More
Oklahoma Regents chairwoman: Flat higher education funding could spell tuition increases Published: Fri, May 25, 2012 Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chairwoman Julie Carson said Thursday a budget bill that doesn't offset rising mandatory expenses means colleges and universities will likely have increase tuition. Read More
Budget bill wins approval in Oklahoma House Updated: Thu, May 24, 2012 Five Republican House members switched their votes and another GOP member who had been absent for the first vote voted for an Oklahoma budget bill during the second vote. The budget bill, which won Senate approval on Tuesday, now heads to the governor. Read More
House kills bond issue to repair, renovate Oklahoma Capitol Updated: Wed, May 23, 2012 Concerned that they could be painted as not being fiscal conservatives, Oklahoma House Republicans joined with Democrats Wednesday to crush a $200 million bond issue to repair and restore the state Capitol and repair other buildings in the Capitol complex. Read More
Oklahoma tax return pre-loaded with charges Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 Jack Brown (Your Views, May 11) said that it was well-publicized that state income tax refunds could be direct-deposited rather than issued on a debit card. Yes, it was publicized for months. Unfortunately, Brown seems to have forgotten who he's dealing with. We provided all of the information required to the... Read More
Oklahoma County board approves preliminary budget for 2012-13 Published: Wed, May 23, 2012 Increased revenue estimates, decreased medical claims allows for half-percentage point increase over current fiscal year budget. Final working budget to be approved in June. Read More
Oklahoma City Council to consider public works, utilities and parks budgets Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 The Oklahoma City Council meets Tuesday to consider the fiscal year 2013 budgets for the city public works, utilities and parks departments. The council is set to vote on the budget next month. Read More
Female pol ranks being filled by conservative Republicans Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 Nebraska state Sen. Deb Fischer recently shocked the political world with an upset victory in that state's U.S. Senate GOP primary. Only months before, Fischer badly trailed her two better-known male rivals — Nebraska's attorney general and state treasurer. Now she's the favorite to win the general election. An... Read More
Public budget hearing is set for Norman City Council's consideration Published: Tue, May 22, 2012 A public hearing on a proposed budget for the 2013 fiscal year is on the Norman City Council's agenda Tuesday. Read More
$6.8 billion Oklahoma budget deal reached Updated: Mon, May 21, 2012 Oklahoma lawmakers and the governor agree on a $6.8 billion budget deal. Read More
Bills to increase Oklahoma road funding clear panels Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Bills to increase state funding for improvements to Oklahoma roads and bridges are heading to the full House and Senate for a vote. House and Senate budget panels approved the bills Monday to divert more money from the state's general revenue fund to separate funds earmarked for... Read More
Oklahoma budget writers shouldn't worry about winning sound-bite war Published: Thu, May 17, 2012 ONE sign that the end of the legislative session is near: the theatrics escalate. This week's Senate Republican news conference provides proof positive. Senate GOPers announced a plan to cut Oklahoma's income tax a half-point over two years, lowering the rate to 5 percent and then to 4.75 percent. They would... Read More
School boards head says more education funding a must in Oklahoma Published: Wed, May 16, 2012 Some lawmakers and the governor are saying next year's budget will be flat. To them this means no increases in funding and no decreases. To everyone else, this isn't the status quo. Flat equals a cut. Many Republican and Democrat legislators understand this fact and continue to stand up for public education. With... Read More
Oklahoma's enduring image is a reason for pride Published: Mon, May 14, 2012 At times, boosters have lamented Oklahoma's national image. The Depression-era stereotypes of “The Grapes of Wrath” have long outlived that novel's author and still provide many a distorted view of our state. In general, outsiders sum up Oklahoma as a state full of roughnecks, cowboys and Indians. To which we... Read More
Gov. Mary Fallin's work promoting CNG important to state's economy Published: Mon, May 14, 2012 Gov. Mary Fallin recognizes the opportunity of using Oklahoma's own natural gas as a transportation fuel. Her recent actions underscore her commitment to developing the natural gas fuels market for the benefit of Oklahoma and the country's energy future. By recruiting 12 of her fellow governors to pledge to... Read More
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says she'll sign open carry gun measure Published: Sun, May 13, 2012 Gov. Mary Fallin told delegates Saturday at the Oklahoma Republican State Convention she will sign into law the bill that will allow those with concealed handgun permits to openly carry their weapons. The measure would take effect Nov. 1. Read More
Tax commission refund can be directly deposited Published: Fri, May 11, 2012 All Marilyn Gunter (Your Views, May 4) had to do was direct her state income tax refund to be direct deposited into her checking account. The elimination of paper check refunds has been well publicized for months. Read More
Study would be needed before ending C-130 program in Oklahoma City Published: Thu, May 10, 2012 The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has approved a defense funding bill that would delay efforts to end a program in Oklahoma City to upgrade the cockpits of U.S. Air Force C-130 transport planes. Read More
Oil industry adds $61 billion to Oklahoma economy, report shows Updated: Wed, May 9, 2012 Oklahoma's oil and natural gas industry provided an economic impact of more than $61 billion last year, according to a report commissioned by the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board. Read More
Oklahoma energy industry report shows economic boost Published: Wed, May 9, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A report commissioned by Oklahoma's energy industry shows one out of six jobs in the state is generated by oil and gas production. The report released Wednesday by economists at Oklahoma City University shows the state's economy continues to be driven by oil and gas production. The... Read More
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