Commentary Larkin Warner
In mid-January, Gov. Mary Fallin and three of state government’s top
financial officers made what must have been a stressful trip to New
York City.
Commentary Harry Coates
The state Department of Corrections struggles financially every year
because we have some of the most overcrowded prisons in the country.
CFN Gazette staff
Just a few weeks ago, Gov. Mary Fallin joined House and Senate leaders
to trumpet an agreement for a reduction in the state personal income
tax, lowering the top rate from 5.25 percent to 4.8 percent. It was a
major plum for the governor, who had called for eliminating the personal
income tax in her State of the State speech earlier this year.
State lawmakers crafted several gun bills this session, including one allowing open carry of firearms.
News Peter Wright
Tweaking gun laws was a specialty of the state Legislature this
session, passing several gun-related measures that will take effect in
November.
Letters to the Editor D.W. Tiffee
I
have to give it up to Gov. Mary Fallin and the Republican leadership
for agreeing May 18 to a tax “cut” scam that actually raised taxes for a
quarter of Oklahoma taxpayers, including families with children.