Budget
Next Budget Could Have a $600 Million Hole
Oklahoma’s budget, finished after about three months, will result in a “$600 million hole,” Republican Governor Mary Fallin said. Fallin recently line-item vetoed portions of state’s omnibus budget bill, approving... Read More →
No Vote Yet On Controversial Budget Bill
Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives spent their time on procedural decisions Monday and did not vote to reconsider a controversial bill that would backfill the state’s $215 million... Read More →
Edmondson Campaigns for Budget Reform
Drew Edmondson says the Oklahoma way of life is under attack. Edmondson, a Democrat, served as Oklahoma Attorney General for 16 years. He said he would “put Oklahomans first” if... Read More →
Budget Update: People will die without services
A new budget proposal offered by the Republican leadership of the Oklahoma House of Representatives relies too heavily on sales tax, the House’s Democratic leader said. Ex-House Minority Leader Scott... Read More →
OCCC Will See Budget Cuts for 2017
Now that Oklahoma lawmakers have passed a budget bill, cuts to Oklahoma City Community College’s budget are starting to become clear. On May 31, Republican Governor Mary Fallin signed the... Read More →
State Regents Meeting Saw Delays Over New Budget
The last days of the legislative session were hectic for the State Regents for Higher Education. Of the many decisions and meetings, the decision to accept the legislature’s $777 million... Read More →
TEDNA Joins State Regents
Some Native American Tribes in Oklahoma will soon be able to afford higher education. Last Wednesday the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education signed an agreement ensuring more tribal students... Read More →
Funding for higher education remains embattled in the legislature
Echols has received thousands from major oil companies... Read More →
Schools and teachers facing more budget woes in new year
WHAT’S NEXT FOR EDUCATION? 2016 was a turbulent year of budget cuts, teacher shortages, low teacher salaries, four day school weeks and poor school performances. What can be expected for... Read More →
