By M. Scott Carter
The Journal Record
Posted: 11:52 PM Thursday, May 6, 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY – With just 15 days remaining in the legislative session, state lawmakers are still trying to cobble together a budget that has a $1.2 billion hole and only $700 million or so available to fill that hole.
That other $500 million remains elusive.
And while negotiations continue between Republican legislative leaders and Gov. Brad Henry, a Democrat, few details about those negotiations have emerged.
“We’re still talking,” Senate Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee said.
However, one thing remains certain – most state agencies will see cuts to their budgets and those cuts will be painful... FULL ARTICLE
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by Crystal Drwenski