In The News 
Student Senate takes stance on TABOR II
After approving two resolutions at its Sept. 29 meeting, General Student Senate took a stance on TABOR II and decided it will no longer compensate executive positions during summers.
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.
Proposition 4, if approved, lets universities compete to elevate status to a national level
Leaders from University of Houston, Texas Tech, and five other Texas schools are promoting a proposed constitutional amendment allowing them to tap a $500 million fund that could rank them among the nation's elite universities.
November ballot measures set
The Secretary of State’s Office announced on Thursday the lineup of questions that will appear on the ballot this November.
Rural schools to wait and see
Rural school districts that haven't consolidated with their neighbors are waiting to see if voters dump the whole idea in November through a statewide referendum.
GOP state senator pitches plan to boost transportation spending
A Republican state senator suggested Thursday that money now used for public schools could pump nearly $4 billion into highway construction in the future.
Ballot initiatives include toll repeal, sales tax cut
MetroWest residents who hope to curb state spending are helping back some of the fiscally driven ballot initiatives proposed for the November 2010 state election.
Ballot questions
Today is the deadline for submitting questions to the attorney general’s office for the 2010 ballot.
