March 9, 2012 --
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The state received
good economic news this week when State Treasurer Ken Miller released
the February gross receipts report. The report announces that Oklahoma
is celebrating its second anniversary of revenue growth out of the Great
Recession. All major sources of revenue for the past 12 months were higher
than the previous 12 month period, with state income tax proving to be
the strongest performer, up more than 14 percent over the period. Other
areas were up by less than 10 percent. Miller said total revenue collections,
a reflection of the performance of Oklahoma’s economy, continue to
show robust growth.
The Senate this
week approved a measure to help military veterans find work after they
have served our country. Senate Bill 1863 would authorize Oklahoma institutions
of higher education and the career and technology centers to utilize
the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed
Services, published by the American Council on Education (ACE) to help
retired military personnel.
The guide would
be used to compare and apply academic credit for education, training
and experience received through military duty or service, which is applicable
to the area of study of an honorably discharged military service member
within three years of leaving military service. The bill will help military
personnel be able to qualify for more jobs if they have the equivalent
training or education required.
I was pleased the
Senate this week approved a number of my proposals, including a bill
to improve fiscal accountability in the budgeting process. Senate Bill
1451 requires an appropriation-level analysis to be included in each
state agency’s strategic plan for its operations.
Senate Bill 1401
requires nursing facilities and specialized facilities without emergency
power generators to provide a written disclosure to any resident or
resident’s caregiver stating the facility does not have an emergency
power generator.
Senate Bill 1320
dedicates three sections of highway to fallen servicemen – Sergeant
Schuyler B. Patch, Specialist Andrew R. Looney and Specialist Christopher
D. Horton.
Please feel free
to contact me at the state Capitol by calling (405) 521-5566 or by email
at brinkley@oksenate.gov.
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Oklahoma State Senate
District 34
Senator Rick Brinkley
Vice Chair, finance
State Capitol: (405)
521-5566
Email: brinkley@oksenate.gov
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