OK Senate Leader Outlines Legislative Session Highlights
For Immediate Release: May 26, 2017 Office of the President Pro Tempore Senator Mike Schulz Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem comments
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Education Group Hails ‘Significant’ Expansion Of School Choice In State
For Immediate Release: May 30, 2017 Educational Opportunities and Scholarships Expanded for Foster Care and Low Income Children Parent Advocates Celebrate
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Tough Decisions Faced Republicans This Legislative Session
Oklahoma GOP lawmakers reverse themselves on lower taxes, smaller government By Sean Murphy Associated Press, May 28, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY
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The End Is Near: Legislature Limps To Sine Die
Legislature limps toward finish line as Friday adjournment looms By Barbara Hoberock and Randy Krehbiel, Tulsa World OKLAHOMA CITY —
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UPDATE: GOP Moves On Budget, Presses Forward With Fee Increases, Spending Cuts
GOP pivots, moves budget needing only 51 House votes By William W. Savage III, May 24, 2017 (Update: This story
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House Tries End Run On GPT Fight, Anti-SWAG Bill To Save $19M Fails In Cmte.
Oklahoma lawmakers in late-night meeting advance bill for temporary oil, gas tax increase by Dale Denwalt In dual committees that
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Senate Budget Fix Detailed
JUST IN: Source inside the capitol just sent me this summary of what the full senate is considering now. #OKleg
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OKOGA Blasts Legislature’s Efforts To Raise GPT Rate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OKOGA STATEMENT ON SENATE BILL TO RAISE EFFECTIVE GROSS PRODUCTION TAX RATE OKLAHOMA CITY (May 15, 2017)
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Senate Rejects Casino Expansion Bill
Senate rejects bill opening Oklahoma casinos to roulette, dice by Dale Denwalt An Oklahoma Senate committee rejected legislation that would
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UPDATE: Coburn’s Budget Fix: Focus on Spending Reductions and Not Tax Increases
UPDATED STATEMENT FROM DR. TOM COBURN, FORMER U.S. SENATOR, ON EFFORTS TO INCREASE PERSONAL INCOME TAXES IN OKLAHOMA May 12,
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Treat, Norquist: Oklahomans Should Embrace Better Justice
Oklahomans should embrace better justice By Sen. Greg Treat and Grover Norquist Justice and public safety are two duties every
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Senate GOP Sinks House Repub., Dem. Revenue Deal To Hike Income, Cigarette Taxes, Expand Casino Gaming
Tribal Gaming Expansion Plan Stalls Oklahoma Budget Talks By SEAN MURPHY, Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A major expansion
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