Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Senate approves funding bill as Democrats hint tax increases needed

Democrats objected to the spending cuts and made several references to 2018 when lawmakers approved roughly $600 million in tax increases.


The Oklahoma Senate approved Tuesday the “general appropriation” bill to fund state government for the next year but did so over the objections of Democrats who hinted tax increases should be pursued instead of modest spending reductions.

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from Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Senate approves funding bill as Democrats hint tax increases needed