Oklahoma's legislative limbo: House and Senate at odds over Governor's tax cut proposal
Channel: KOKH - FOX 25
Date: 2024-01-30

“The Governor’s call for a special session we still believe was a waste of taxpayer dollars and resources," Sen. Treat said.

Rep. Echols disagrees, adding that the money will come out of the House and Senate's budget, money they would still spend in other ways if not for special session.

"If we are going to spend our money on something, it needs to be on voting for the citizens of the state of Oklahoma," Rep. Echols said. "Democracy is not a waste of taxpayer dollars.”

Moving forward, on Tuesday the House will come in for a second reading of the income tax cut, and on Wednesday they'll vote on the bill.

The Senate doesn't plan on coming back this week.

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