Tom Adelson

Capitol News

• Oklahoma treasurer says limit on account is too low November 8, 2009
  Oklahoma needs a larger savings account, state Treasurer Scott Meacham said.The state constitution limits the capacity of the fund to 10 percent of the previous year’s certified general revenue receipts.Read more on NewsOK.com […]
• House narrowly approves health care bill November 8, 2009
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of House members have voted to pass the health care bill. The vote is continuing.Read more on NewsOK.com […]
• Oklahoma's rainy day has arrived November 7, 2009
  Deeper cuts than the 5 percent reductions ordered the past three months appear likely for state agencies to make up for declining revenues this fiscal year, which could cause grim circumstances, the governor’s chief budget adviser says."My concern is that there are agencies that don’t appear to be able to take more than a 5 percent cut without it affect […]
• Key details of Democrats' health overhaul bill November 7, 2009
  The House health care bill passed Saturday would: —Require most Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine. —Expand health care coverage to 36 million more people over the next decade. —Require employers with payrolls above $500,000 to provide insurance to their employees or pay a fine. —Prohibit insurance companies from denying coverage because of […]
• Oklahoma House members oppose health care bill November 7, 2009
  Rep. Dan Boren, D-Muskogee: "As I have told my constituents since August, I could not vote for health care legislation that included a public option, burdensome mandates on businesses or the possibility of taxpayer funded abortion."Rep.Read more on NewsOK.com […]
• Oklahoma college students protest abortion disclosure bill November 6, 2009
  A group, consisting mostly of college students upset with an anti-abortion measure that legislators approved this year, pledged Friday during a rally at the state Capitol to be more informed about legislation.Shagah Zakerion, one of the organizers of the rally to protest House Bill 1595, said many of her fellow students at the University of Oklahoma were una […]
• Capitol briefs November 6, 2009
  Appeals court judge selectedCleveland County District Judge William C. Hetherington Jr., above, was appointed Friday to the state Court of Civil Appeals.Read more on NewsOK.com […]
• Equine dentistry offense studied by Oklahoma House panel November 6, 2009
  Equine dentists should continue to face criminal charges for working on horses unless they are under the supervision of licensed veterinarians, a legislator told a House committee Thursday.An interim legislative study on the issue, requested by Rep.Read more on NewsOK.com […]