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Oklahoma House approves tax cuts; Senate leader calls it 'political theater'
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Oklahoma House on Wednesday approved a package of bills to cut the state's grocery tax and...
GOP lawmaker recommends pay raise for all Oklahoma state employees
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 5 months agoNearly all state employees could see a 9% pay hike under legislation from a GOP lawmaker who plays a...
Why Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt was stripped of power over Native American education council
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 9 months agoOklahoma lawmakers curtailed Gov. Kevin Stitt’s influence over a board devoted to Native American...
A state budget agreement could still be an uphill battle despite the special summit next week
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoOklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall says his chamber "is ready to wrap things up" on a budget...
Oklahoma lawmakers recommend more than $1B in pandemic relief spending
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoState lawmakers on Tuesday recommended the Oklahoma Legislature spend $1.1 billion in federal...
Following Swadley's scandal, Senate committee advances bill to alter oversight at tourism agency
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA bill that would decentralize the power structure of the state's tourism department advanced...
Budget estimates show Oklahoma can handle tax cuts and more school funding, Gov. Stitt says
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWith nearly $2 billion more to spend next year, Gov. Kevin Stitt believes Oklahoma can boost school...
Oklahoma lawmakers addressed some challenges, passed on others in just-ended session
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoState lawmakers gathered four months ago for their annual legislative session at a time when grocery...
Budget standoff at Oklahoma Legislature drags on for second week
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 month agoFor a second straight week, a key Oklahoma Senate committee declined to hear any appropriations...
How should the state spend billions in one-time expenses? Stormy debates are ahead
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 2 months agoOver the next two months, Oklahoma lawmakers will spend the vast majority of their time wrestling...