Posted: Sep 16, 2010 3:06 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2010 7:11 AM
By Ashli Sims, The News On 6
UNDATED -- It's a fight over boosting education dollars. But the campaigns behind State Question 744 are the ones raking in the dough.
And the flood of cash even has the ethics commission weighing in.
There's an ad on TV right now that says Oklahoma ranks near the bottom when it comes to education dollars. But when it comes to campaign money the group behind the ad comes out on top.
State Question 744 would require the state to bring school funding up to the regional average; opponents say that would gut other state agencies.
The "Yes" camp has more than $2 million in its war chest, outraising its opponents by more than three to one. While it counts several tribes and state education groups among its supporters, the biggest financial backer of the "Yes to 744" campaign is the National Education Association. And their $1.7 million donation has opponents crying foul... FULL ARTICLE
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Fri, September 17, 2010
by Crystal Drwenski