Blame for Budget Shortfalls
Clip: Season 4 Episode 430 | 1m 39s
Legislative leaders blame bigger budget shortfall on layoffs and lower oil and gas prices.
Legislative leaders say falling oil prices which have led to layoffs in the energy industry, along with lower prices for natural gas, are pushing Oklahoma’s budget shortfall higher. Projections now put the budget hole at nearly 600 million dollars, and House Speaker Jeff Hickman says budget cuts at state agencies are likely.
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Blame for Budget Shortfalls
Clip: Season 4 Episode 430 | 1m 39s
Legislative leaders say falling oil prices which have led to layoffs in the energy industry, along with lower prices for natural gas, are pushing Oklahoma’s budget shortfall higher. Projections now put the budget hole at nearly 600 million dollars, and House Speaker Jeff Hickman says budget cuts at state agencies are likely.
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