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Speaker T.W. Shannon Calls for Moratorium on Fees

Mar 12th, 2013 | By
Speaker T.W. Shannon Calls for Moratorium on Fees

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a measure that would place a moratorium on the fees Oklahomans pay to state agencies for services. House Bill 1914, by Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon, would place a moratorium on all agencies and prohibit them from creating new fees or increasing current fees through Jan. 1, 2016.



CapitolBeatOK: House Speaker on taxes, ‘right-sizing’ spending, and budget challenges in the 2013 session

Feb 1st, 2013 | By
CapitolBeatOK: House Speaker on taxes, ‘right-sizing’ spending, and budget challenges in the 2013 session

Rep. T.W. Shannon, speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, will press for reductions in business franchise fees and personal income taxes during the 2013 legislative session.



Lawmaker Wants Non-partisan Elections

Jan 9th, 2013 | By
Lawmaker Wants Non-partisan Elections

State Rep. Josh Cockroft announced today he will file two pieces of legislation that would make county elections non-partisan in Oklahoma.



State Treasurer: In Defense of Conservatism

Dec 4th, 2012 | By
State Treasurer: In Defense of Conservatism

If all your friends jumped off a fiscal cliff, would you do it too?



Senate adds high resolution cameras to chamber; unveils other upgrades to heighten transparency

Nov 8th, 2012 | By
Senate adds high resolution cameras to chamber; unveils other upgrades to heighten transparency

Private citizens, members of the media and others interested in following the legislative process will find accessing actions in the State Senate easier than ever before.



Gov. Fallin Reappoints Preston Doerflinger as Director of OMES

Nov 1st, 2012 | By
Gov. Fallin Reappoints Preston Doerflinger as Director of OMES

Governor Mary Fallin today reappointed Preston Doerflinger as director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), formerly the Office of State Finance. Doerflinger resigned in March as OMES director in order to serve as interim director of the Department of Human Services (DHS) at Fallin’s request.



Lt. Governor: Advancing Aerospace

Oct 15th, 2012 | By
Lt. Governor: Advancing Aerospace

Oklahoma’s aerospace industry already supports over 1,200 aerospace related companies. The Oklahoma aerospace industrial output exceeds $12.5 billion annually, including exports of $4.4 billion to 170 countries.



Treasurer: Thanks to Strong Income Tax Receipts, September Collections Resume Rise

Oct 2nd, 2012 | By
Treasurer: Thanks to Strong Income Tax Receipts, September Collections Resume Rise

Revenue collections ticked up in September, pushed by strong income tax remittances, State Treasurer Ken Miller announced today as he released the monthly gross receipts to the treasury report.



Shannon: State Must Prepare for the Worst

Sep 7th, 2012 | By
Shannon: State Must Prepare for the Worst

State Rep. T.W. Shannon will be conducting a legislative study to examine contingency plans for scenarios in which state agencies lose federal funding due to potential federal budget cuts.



Lt. Governor Lamb Hosts Inaugural Statewide Young Professional Conference

Aug 19th, 2012 | By
Lt. Governor Lamb Hosts Inaugural Statewide Young Professional Conference

Lt. Governor Todd Lamb is joining chambers across the state and hosting Oklahoma’s first-ever statewide Lt. Governor’s Young Professional Conference.