Lawmakers worked a long week to beat one of their last procedural deadlines. Legislators had until April 27th to reject amendments and request conference committee deliberations on bills and resolutions. In the coming days and weeks, the focus will shift to appropriations as legislators try to put the finishing touches on Oklahoma's $5.2 billion state budget. Only four weeks remain in the 2000 legislative session. It adjourns on Friday, May 26.
Monday, April 24
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