By Patrick B. McGuigan | CapitolBeatOK
OKLAHOMA CITY — In her State of the State address today (Monday, February 6), Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has asked legislators to approve what she called “the most significant tax cut in state history.”

In her prepared text, the state’s chief executive asked lawmakers to join her in “an ambitious and [...]

By Peter J. Rudy | Oklahoma Watchdog

OKLAHOMA CITY — A joint legislative task force on Monday outlined the bills planned for the upcoming session that will deal with the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA).  Some of the bills are a direct response to an investigative audit report released late last year.  Senate Bill 1081 by Sen. [...]

By Peter J. Rudy | Oklahoma Watchdog

OKLAHOMA CITY – Taking data from the Superintendent Salary Report compiled by Oklahoma Watchdog last month and comparing it to the list of 61 school districts on the State Department of Education’s “Needs Improvement” list finds 37 of those superintendents got a compensation increase this year.  Those increases range from $40 [...]

By Peter J. Rudy | Oklahoma Watchdog

OKLAHOMA CITY — More than two-thirds of school superintendents are taking home more money this year than last year, according to data provided by the State Department of Education and compiled by Oklahoma Watchdog.  This, despite an appropriations cut of 4% or nearly $100-million to the State Department of [...]

By Peter J. Rudy | Oklahoma Watchdog

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Treasurer Ken Miller says even though the Board of Equalization is predicting a revenue increase of $300-million for FY2013, agencies should expect a flat budget.  Miller says because a lot of one-time funds were put into the current budget to limit what had to be [...]