We just finished the first month of session. I am proud to have had two bills make it through committee and hopefully, the Floor Leader will let them be heard on the floor within the next week. Only time will tell.
On a disappointing note, to date, there have been no major steps forward in budget negotiations; in spite of the fact that a revenue failure has been declared in the state, and we are now facing an even larger budget deficit ($878 million). I am optimistic that we will overcome this budget crises and get our fiscal house in order by reforming our structural deficits, but again, only time will tell.
That being said, I have been extremely humbled and excited by all of the constituents that have reached out to me on various issues ranging from teacher pay raises to ensuring that children have access to health insurance.
Finally, we had our first coffee chat at Ray's Café this past week, and it was a huge success! I got to meet many people from the district that I had not previously met, and we engaged in good, honest discourse about how we can make Oklahoma a better home for everyone. The next meeting will be in March, and I will let you know when that will be.
I am truly proud to represent House District 87 and will continue to fight for our district!
No comments:
Post a Comment