Interim Study: Stomp Out Bullying
Had three very informative interim studies this week. The first was on integrating state workforce development under one one-stop-shop entity. Several states, including Texas and Florida, have done this and based on testimony during the study it has performed better for the citizens of those states who are seeking employment or training for employment. On […]
SB1600 General Appropriations Bill passed 4/25/18: Highlights
FY’19 Budget Highlights $7.6 billion budget Approximately $745 million increase over FY’18 $365 million for teacher pay raises $54 million for state employee raises $260 million in growth revenue No cuts for any agency Bond payments for Native American Cultural Center shifted from Commerce to OMES – why Commerce appears to be cut 25 percent […]
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Senate Session Update ~ week 13
Week No. 13 of 56th Legislature Total Senate Bills and SJRs introduced in 2017: 877 Total reported from committees: 412 Total reported out of the Senate: 347 Total House bills & HJRs reported to Senate: 320 Total House bills reported to the full Senate: 245 Total House bills reported out of the Senate: 232 BUDGET […]
Senate Session Update ~ week 12
Week No. 12 of 56th Legislature Total Senate Bills and SJRs introduced in 2017: 877 Total reported from committees: 412 Total reported out of the Senate: 347 Total House bills & HJRs reported to Senate: 320 Total House bills reported to the full Senate: 245 Total House bills reported out of the Senate: 232 BUDGET […]
Senate Session update ~ week 11
Week No. 11 of 56th Legislature Total Senate Bills and SJRs introduced in 2017: 877 Total reported from committees: 412 Total reported out of the Senate: 347 BUDGET The Senate continues work on the FY18 budget o Senate Republicans are meeting regularly to discuss different aspects of the budget o Senate Appropriators are looking […]
Minimal Savings for 4 day school weeks
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Study: Minimal cost savings for 4-day school weeks, increases for majority of districts OKLAHOMA CITY (April 13, 2017) – A recent study by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) casts doubt on the assumption that switching to a four-day school week […]
Senate Session update ~ week 10
Week No. 10 of 56th Legislature Total Senate Bills and SJRs introduced in 2017: 877 Total reported from committees: 412 Total reported out of the Senate: 347 House Bills and HJRs on Senate General Order (as of 4/13/17): 208 WIND TAX CREDITS The zero-emissions tax credit did what it was supposed to do—help the […]
Senate session update ~ week 9
Week No. 9 of 56th Legislature Total Senate Bills and SJRs introduced in 2017: 877 Total reported from committees: 412 Total reported out of the Senate: 347 BUDGET Despite any criticism you may hear, the Senate is hard at work on the FY18 budget o The budget process is practically year round in the […]
Senate Session Update ~ week 8
Week No. 8 of 56th Legislature Total Senate Bills and SJRs introduced in 2017: 877 Total reported from committees: 412 Total reported out of the Senate: 347 WIND TAX CREDITS The Senate Appropriations Committee this week approved HB 2298 (McCall and Schulz) which implements an earlier sunset date of the zero-emissions tax credit o […]