Failure by legislators to approve some of the governor's budget proposals could result in cuts to most agencies of 5 to 7 percent instead of 3 to 5 percent, Rep. Earl Sears, R-Bartlesville, the House budget committee chairman said. He's hoping a budget agreement can be reached by mid-April.
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT mmcnutt@opubco.com Oklahoman
Published: March 25, 2011
Deeper funding cuts are likely for state agencies than the 3 to 5 percent range proposed by the governor because two of her key funding ideas haven't been embraced by legislators, the chairman of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee said Thursday.
Most of the cuts now could be in the 5 to 7 percent range, with some cuts perhaps as high as 10 percent, for the 2012 fiscal year, which begins July 1, said Rep. Earl Sears, R-Bartlesville.
Discussions on the budget are under way with Sears and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Paul Myers, R-Ponca City, and talks soon will include the governor's office, Sears said... FULL ARTICLE
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Fri, March 25, 2011
by John Cox