Fallin to deliver State of the State, Okla. budget
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin will kick off the 2013 legislative session with her State of the State address and her proposed blueprint for a roughly $7 billion state budget.
The first session of the 54th Oklahoma Legislature convenes at noon Monday with a joint session in the House chamber.
Fallin is expected to discuss details of her renewed call for a cut to the state's top personal income tax rate, which is currently 5.25 percent. She also plans to tout Oklahoma's recent economic success and make the case for further pro-business changes, including changes to the state's workers' compensation system and funding for education.
Fallin also will present lawmakers with her proposed executive budget, which she says will include additional funding for health care and mental health programs.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:29:22 GMT
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) _ The agency looking into last year's train collision that killed four veterans on a parade float in Texas is set to release documents from its investigation. A release from the National
The agency looking into last year's train collision that killed four veterans on a parade float in Texas is set to release documents from its investigation.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:19 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:19:21 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are ``going neighborhood to neighborhood'' to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs. FEMA's Craig Fugate promises
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are ``going neighborhood to neighborhood'' to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:52:14 GMT
LAWTON,Okla_Inattentive driving is being blamed for a two vehicle crash in Lawton Tuesday morning that sent two people to the hospital. It happened at the intersection of Bore Blvd and 4th Street around
Inattentive driving is being blamed for a two vehicle crash in Lawton Tuesday morning that sent two people to the hospital.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:36 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:36:30 GMT
COMANCHE COUNTY, Okla_The search is almost over for victims and survivors of the Moore tornado, and officials say they are almost certain there are no more. The death toll now stands at 24, and more
COMANCHE COUNTY, Okla_The search is almost over for victims and survivors of the Moore tornado, and officials say they are almost certain there are no more. The death toll now stands at 24, and more
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:53:08 GMT
LAWTON,Okla_The Lawton Salvation Army is doing their part to help tornado victims. Their disaster kitchen crew is in Moore providing food and drinks to those in need. They loaded a truck full of snacks
The Lawton Salvation Army is doing their part to help tornado victims. Their disaster kitchen crew is in Moore providing food and drinks to those in need.
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