- Oklahoma
In a far-reaching state-of-the-state address, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin called for a $350 million bond program to finance infrastructure, a fuel-tax increase to build roads, raises for teachers and elimination of the state income tax.
February 7 -
Most of the oil states have gone into recession, S&P Global Ratings said in a new report.
January 24 - Oklahoma
For the fifth straight year, Oklahoma lawmakers will begin the budget process with lower revenues than the previous year as the state's energy slump continues.
January 10 -
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority plans to price $480 million of toll revenue bonds in January after the state Supreme Court shielded the debt from future litigation.
December 14 - Oklahoma
For the second month in a row, Oklahomas tax collections from the production of oil and natural gas in November surpassed collections from the same month last year, while revenues from all sources continued to fall, according to State Treasurer Ken Miller.
December 8 -
A request for state Supreme Court validation on $420 million of toll revenue bonds has sidelined the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority deal as rates rose in post-election investor uncertainty.
November 29 - Texas
A $500 million bond issue for a new Major League Baseball stadium in Arlington, Texas, a $720 million transportation issue in Austin and a record amount of school bonds in Colorado were among the winners in Tuesdays elections in the Southwest.
November 9 - Oklahoma
For the first time in nearly two years, Oklahomas tax collections from the production of oil and natural gas in October surpassed those from the same month the previous year.
November 8 -
A proposal to raise the Oklahoma sales tax by one cent would give teachers a raise if voters approve. The Sooner State ranks 49th among states in teacher pay, according to recent studies.
November 1 -
The Oklahoma Supreme Courts approval of changes in the states public pension plan is a positive credit factor for the state, according to Moodys Investors Service. The Sooner State still faces a possible downgrade of its Aa2 rating.
October 31