Oklahoma budget talks indicate state may have less money to work with
One key to balancing the budget at Oklahoma’s state Capitol is knowing exactly how much money our state has. It looks like our state may have less money to work with this year, according to revenue ...
What impact will deportation plans have on children in Oklahoma?
Deportation plans are becoming clearer, and with that, the fear for a lot of immigrants in Oklahoma. >> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel Sign up for our Newsletters ...
Oklahoma revenue projected under $300 million due to tax breaks
Senate Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton announced Thursday that the revenue projections showed Oklahoma under by around $300 million.
Questions about impact on children remain after Oklahoma deportation program announced
There are still questions about how this could impact children and when these plans could take effect.
Oklahoma House, Senate leaders cautious on governor's proposed tax cut
Both House Speaker Kyle Hilbert and Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton indicated that a cautious approach would be taken ...
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Legislative leaders hesitant about tax cut
Legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, expressed reluctance to fully embrace a cut in the state’s income tax rate championed by Gov. Kevin Stitt.
Oklahoma legislative leaders hesitant to cut income tax
Legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle Thursday expressed reluctance to fully embrace a cut in the state’s income tax rate championed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Stitt is urging legislators to reduce ...
OSU's silence continues while its Faculty Council expresses thanks for Kayse Shrum's tenure
The OSU Faculty Council and one of its basketball coaches praised now-former president Kayse Shrum on Thursday, even as OSU ...
Nebraska government system shutdown disrupts the Legislature, DMV and other offices
A systemwide outage of state goverment computers shut down everything from the work of the Legislature to driver’s licensing ...
Rep. Humphrey clarifies mental health bill after drawing anger, concern
Rep. Justin Humphrey filed a bill to move mental health services to the corrections department, but he says it was to draw ...
‘Bell to Bell, No Cell’ bill passes first legislative hurdle ahead of long road to becoming law
The bill specifically aims to force school boards to have a policy forbidding cell phone usage on school campuses.
Legislative journey starts over for Lauria and Ashley's Law
The legislation named for the teen girls from Welch who disappeared in 1999 passed in a House floor vote last session but was not heard in the Senate.