What is a conference committee? Why does it take so long for a bill to be passed? Who is Vice-Chair of the Appropriations and Budget Committee? How much money is there in the Rainy Day Fund?

As the 2010 Oklahoma Legislative session gets underway, a new, fully-updated publication from Oklahoma Policy Institute will help answer your questions.

Whether you are a veteran legislator, a complete novice to Oklahoma politics, or anyone in between, the 2010 Oklahoma Legislative and Budget Process Overview will provide you invaluable information in a concise, user-friendly format.

The Overview has sections on:

• Composition of the Legislature
• The Executive Branch
• Legislative session
• Policy Path
• Budget Process
• Legislative resources 

Click on the 2010 Legislative Overview to view it as a slideshow presentation or see below to print it as a PDF. Oklahoma 2010 Oklahoma Legislative Overview 

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