OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Incoming Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon has tapped Norman Rep. Scott Martin to head the powerful Appropriations and Budget Committee.
Shannon announced Monday that Martin would serve as chairman of the committee where he has served as co-chairman for the last four years. Martin replaces Rep. Earl Sears of Bartlesville, who headed the panel for two years.
Martin, a Republican, promised in a statement to ``work hard every day to watch over our tax dollars.''
Shannon also announced Monday that Rep. Pam Peterson of Tulsa will serve as the next majority floor leader, who coordinates when bills are scheduled for a hearing on the House floor.
Shannon also named Reps. Fred Jordan of Tulsa and Dennis Johnson of Duncan as majority leaders and Todd Thomsen of Ada as majority whip.
Friday, May 24 2013 12:12 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:12:27 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to provide various tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore and left 24
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to provide various tax breaks to property and vehicle owners who suffered losses in Monday's tornado that tore through Moore and left 24 people dead.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:00:54 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY Okla_ AAA Oklahoma will be offering Tipsy Tow over the extended Memorial Day holiday period. The service is free and open to the public. A tow for your car and a ride home for you are available
AAA Oklahoma will be offering Tipsy Tow over the extended Memorial Day holiday period. The service is free and open to the public.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:07:47 GMT
Wichita Falls, TX- One person is dead and two others are recovering following a rollover crash in Texoma. It happened in Wichita Falls around 11 p.m. Thursday on Loop 11. Police are still investigating
One person is dead and two others are recovering following a rollover crash in Texoma.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:03 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:03:16 GMT
Anadarko- A former California man is facing a murder charge in Caddo County after another man was found dead. Investigators say they found 34-year-old David Roberts' body inside a vehicle about five-miles
A former California man is facing a murder charge in Caddo County after another man was found dead.
Friday, May 24 2013 8:14 AM EDT2013-05-24 12:14:47 GMT
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to adjourn the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required. Lawmakers hope to wrap up their work for the year on Friday. The Legislature is constitutionally
Oklahoma lawmakers are hoping to adjourn the 2013 Legislature one week earlier than required.
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