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But with at least a $191 million hole in the budget to start, it looks like Oklahoma will revert to form with scarce funding. The money stashed away in various accounts during the past few years may be a cushion, probably avoiding cuts to important state services. But Gov. Stitt will likely renew his mantra of calling for tax cuts, despite his executive agencies’ requests for additional funding.
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Attorney General Gentner Drummond is raising a troubling issue regarding the certification of funds available for appropriation by the legislature. Drummond refused to attend the Dec. 20 State Board of Equalization meeting saying he did not have confidence in the “accuracy or completeness of the Governor’s budget numbers.” Drummond pointed out last year the final
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