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Democratic Leaders Back Funding For American Indian Cultural Center

American Indian Cultural Center & Museum

Democratic leaders at the Oklahoma Capitol say they support the completion of the American Indian Cultural Center and Museum near downtown Oklahoma City, but have different ideas on how to pay for it.

House Democratic Leader Scott Inman said at a Wednesday forum sponsored by The Associated Press that his 29-member caucus would support a $40 million bond issue to complete the museum.

In the Senate, Democratic leader Randy Bass says he supports spending $40 million to finish the project, but thinks a bond issue would be a bad idea this year with a $300 million hole in the state budget.

Oklahoma began planning the attraction as a way to recognize its heritage as the U.S. Indian Territory in the 1800s. So far, $90 million has been spent on the project.

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