OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Despite a projected $170 million decline in revenue available for the Legislature to spend next year, House Speaker T. W. Shannon is calling for both an income tax cut and a permanent and generous oil and gas drilling tax incentive.
Shannon says any increases in state spending next year should be offset with cuts somewhere else and that government needs to ``live within our means.''
Shannon surprised many Republican leaders when he announced last week his plan to make permanent a tax incentive set to expire next year that drops the rate for horizontal drilling from 7 percent to 1 percent.
Governor Mary Fallin's Finance Secretary Preston Doerflinger says Shannon's 1 percent proposal is a ``non-starter'' for the governor, who supports a rate between 1 percent and 7 percent.
Tuesday, March 11 2014 12:11 AM EDT2014-03-11 04:11:52 GMT
LAWTON, Okla._ A man here is awaiting formal charges to be filed against him after he allegedly attempted to record his stepdaughter taking a shower with his cell phone. Dewayne Lessor, 30, was arrested
LAWTON, Okla._ A man here is awaiting formal charges to be filed against him after he allegedly attempted to record his stepdaughter taking a shower with his cell phone. Dewayne Lessor, 30, was arrested
Tuesday, March 11 2014 12:08 AM EDT2014-03-11 04:08:57 GMT
LAWTON, Okla._ An autopsy report revealed disturbing new information surrounding the January killing of Altus radio DJ Harley Moody. Moody died after he was shot twice, once in the neck and again in
An autopsy report revealed disturbing new information surrounding the January killing of Altus radio DJ Harley Moody.
Monday, March 10 2014 11:50 PM EDT2014-03-11 03:50:35 GMT
What a nice end to the work week with sunshine, south winds and temperatures ranging through the 70s and even some low 80s out near the Texas panhandle. For this evening expect temperatures to fall through
Monday, March 10 2014 7:58 PM EDT2014-03-10 23:58:56 GMT
LAWTON, Okla._Many area locations have stated that they have not received any of the tainted beef from the Rancho Feeding Corporation that is currently under scrutiny from the USDA. EZ GO has posted on
Many area locations have stated that they have not received any of the tainted beef from the Rancho Feeding Corporation that is currently under scrutiny from the USDA.
Monday, March 10 2014 7:49 PM EDT2014-03-10 23:49:55 GMT
LAWTON, Okla._Cameron University students considering a career in education received some sound advice Monday from Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, Peter Markes. Markes is a music teacher from Edmond where
Cameron University students considering a career in education received some sound advice Monday from Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, Peter Markes.
