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Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma and other states plagued by budget shortfalls are doing something they swore they would never do: voting to raise taxes.
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court hears arguments August 8 in the case over the state’s new $1.50-per-pack cigarette fee. Each side will have approximately 30…
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Two of the largest tobacco companies in the U.S. are suing Oklahoma over the state’s new cigarette fee. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Philip Morris USA…
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It’s been one week since state lawmakers finished the regular legislative session and passed a state budget. Here’s what’s happened this week in…
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Lawmakers finished the 2017 legislative session on Friday the passage of a nearly $7 billion budget. Legislators accomplished some of their goals this…
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Oklahoma’s legislative session came to a close on Friday, as lawmakers passed a nearly $7 billion budget. Republicans, who hold a large majority in both…
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The Oklahoma legislature wraps up today, as lawmakers pass a final budget deal that will fill a nearly $900 million shortfall. Legislators passed several…
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Lawmakers Question Legality Of ‘Creative’ Legislation To Squeeze More Revenue From Oil And Gas TaxesOklahoma lawmakers have struggled for months to agree on a formula to patch a nearly $900 million budget hole and sign off on a plan that funds state…
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Republicans and Democrats spent weeks battling over ways to fill Oklahoma’s budget shortfall. The two parties have found little common ground on tax…
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Oklahoma state lawmakers have yet to agree on a plan to raise money for the state, and could be facing special session. What Happened At The Capitol This…
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Capitol Insider: Budget Clock Ticks Down, Rep. Proposes Deportations, Special Session Question LoomsLawmakers are nearing the deadline to propose revenue-raising measures to fill Oklahoma’s $878 million budget hole. All budget and appropriations bills…
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In this bonus Capitol Insider interview, KGOU's Dick Pryor and eCapitol news director Shawn Ashley sit down with Oklahoma state schools superintendent Joy…