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Department of Corrections initiates hiring freeze after budget bill fails
By brinkwire.com
Published: 02/15/2018

OKLAHOMA CITY – After a budget bill failed to receive the needed votes to pass, a state agency is taking steps to save money.

House Bill 1033, which was a part of the ‘Step Up Oklahoma’ plan, called for increases to taxes on tobacco, motor fuel, wind energy and a 4 percent gross production tax.

The measure needed 76 votes to pass, but failed 63 -35.

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