The Journal Record
December 1, 2009
OKLAHOMA
CITY – State lawmakers remain undecided on a special legislative
session, a spokesman for the governor’s chief budget negotiator said
Monday.
Deputy Treasurer Tim Allen said state Treasurer Scott
Meacham, Gov. Brad Henry and legislative leaders were still talking
about the possibility of meeting in late December or early January to
develop a fix for what could become a $1 billion hole in the state’s
checkbook.
“The special session is still only a possibility,”
Allen said. “If there were to be a special session, it wouldn’t be
until after the Dec. 21 Board of Equalization meeting.”
Earlier in November, Henry said budget decisions would hinge on the official estimate developed by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.... FULL ARTICLE
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by Crystal Drwenski