Sen. Cliff Aldridge, R-Midwest City, and two other senators said that in a committee vote Tuesday, Senate Democrats broke from a pledge to oppose a bond issue for the Native American Cultural Center. Aldridge and Sen. Patrick Anderson, R-Enid, announced recently that 14 Republicans and 16 Democrats would block approval of the bond issue—the Democrats as [...]
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">Aldridge: Senate Democrats broke word, voted for Native American center bond issue
May 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Senate
Tags: bond issue·Cliff Aldridge·Greg Treat·Marie Price·Native American Cultural Center·Patrick Anderson·Sean Burrage
">Quick passage of income tax reduction needed, says Fallin
May 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Executive Branch, House, Senate
With growing opposition among lawmakers from both parties to an income tax-reduction plan rolled out by state leaders, Gov. Mary Fallin issued a statement urging legislators to pass it, because Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed a measure Tuesday reducing that state’s top income tax rate to 4.9 percent.
">Quick Take: Senate alliance to vote against bond issue for Native American center falls apart
May 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Senate
Sen. Cliff Aldridge, R-Midwest City, and two other senators said Tuesday that in a committee vote, some Senate Democrats broke from a pledge to oppose a bond issue for the Native American Cultural Center.
Tags: bond issue·Cliff Aldrdge·Native American Cultural Center·Patrick Anderson
">Measure abolishing Native American Cultural and Educational Authority passes Senate
May 22nd, 2012 · No Comments · Senate
Senators approved a measure Tuesday that would eliminate the Native American Cultural and Educational Authority, the entity that has overseen an unfinished museum construction project in Oklahoma City, and transfer its responsibilities to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.
Tags: abolish·agreement·Marie Price·Native American Cultural Center·tourism·transfer