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Education funding could be tough ballot measure
The 2010 elections may seem far off. But in the state Capitol folks are already lining up their message and jockeying.
Testimony to resume on proposed constitutional amendment to increase education spending
Testimony is scheduled to resume before a legislative panel that is studying the impact of a proposed constitutional amendment that would require a dramatic increase in spending for public schools.
Oklahoma lawmakers study education spending measure
A lobbyist for Oklahoma's largest teacher's organization says a proposed constitutional amendment on education spending is an attempt to make public schools a priority.
2010 general election ballot: Too much for voters to handle?
It’s called ballot fatigue, and it can be the death knell for some issues if voters tired of reading a lengthy ballot choose to mark “no” on everything because they’re impatient.
Oklahoma House passes ballot question
The Oklahoma House of Representatives voted to essentially put competing measures on the state ballot with the passage Friday of a measure intended to counteract on Oklahoma Education Association-backed initiative petition.
Oklahoma ballot list will be long — and could get longer
Four state questions - three originated by the Legislature - are already bound for the 2010 ballot.
GOP lawmakers load 2010 ballot
The 2010 election is shaping up to offer the most loaded state question ballot since 2004, when citizens weighed in on gay marriage, a state lottery, a tobacco tax increase and other heavy issues.
Oklahoma House passes English-Only bill
If HJR 1042 passes the Senate, Oklahoma voters would vote on a constitutional amendment in 2010 requiring English in official state business, such as government documents, licenses and telephone systems.
Oklahoma Group supports measure to lower property tax cap from 5 percent to 3 percent
The proposal is opposed by the Oklahoma Education Association, a statewide teacher's group that believes further limiting local property tax increases will hurt schools, libraries and other tax-supported activities, said OEA Vice President Becky Felts.
Oklahoma supporter says TABOR Issue Revived
A state senator says recent legal victories by supporters of restricting state government spending have revived the so-called taxpayer-bill-of-rights issue in Oklahoma.
