Save Our State OK

Coalition demanding accountability, reform, and transparency in the budget process.

[Oklahoma Policy Institute @OKPolicy]

Senate just passed the new General Appropriations bill, HB 1020xx. Across-the-board cut of 0.66% to all agencies for FY 2018 #okleg

[Trevor Brown @tbrownOKC]

Schedule of #okleg Senate budget hearings where agencies will be put under the spotlight as FY19 budget cuts loom (These will be open to the public)

[Oklahoma Policy Institute @OKPolicy]

In The Know: Teacher pay draws thousands to Capitol, but they leave empty-handed, Lawmakers must continue their work until a substantial revenue plan gets the votes, Step Down: Revenue bill short again in Oklahoma House, and more.
https://t.co/1wXsTVIL10

[Trevor Brown @tbrownOKC]

Some things to watch for ahead of today's big #okleg tax vote: Just a reminder this will need 75% to pass since it's a revenue bill. That means 76 yes votes in the 101 chamber is needed. There is one vacancy so that's basically a no to start off with. 1/

[Deborah Gist @deborahgist]

Bus #2 is fired 🔥 up and ready for change! C’mon Oklahoma. Let’s do this. #notaperfectplan #justastart #urgent

[Andrea Eger @AndreaEger]

Several thousand educators and their supporters have descended on the Oklahoma State Capitol to lobby for $5,000 teacher raises. “The teacher shortage is know throughout this state and throughout the country and it’s shameful,” said State Superintendent @joy4ok

[Together Oklahoma @TogetherOK]

Please contact your House Representative today and ask her or him to support HB 1030, HB 1033, and HB 1037. Find contact info for your Representative here: https://t.co/Z52SYfakIl #okleg #oklaed

[OK Education Assoc. @okea]

Teacher pay raise passes out of committee! 26-0. Thanks to the members of the House JCAB for moving this important measure to the House floor. #oklaed #okleg

[Amber England @arengland]

. @dallasschools is relentless is their recruitment of #Oklaed teachers. This was a sponsored post in my Facebook news feed today. Hope the #okleg will finally take this seriously & do something about the thousands of jobs we’re losing to Texas.

[Together Oklahoma @TogetherOK]

“I have coworkers who need state assistance.”– Sheri Herren, a social service specialist for DHS in Ponca City, whose pay is shrinking as her workload increases: https://t.co/WQgjtAqeU7

[Anne Beck @MrsBeck25]

California teacher actually laughed out loud when we showed him the #oklaed teacher salary schedule. He just kept saying. Oh my God! #okleg

[Oklahoma Public Employees Association @OklaPEA]

https://t.co/uPwm7NeTWY We agree with our friends at @OKPolicy that the current plan is only a "first step". @GovMaryFallin @OKHouseofReps & @OKSENATEINFO have more to fix this session, including state employee compensation #OKleg

[Oklahoma Policy Institute @OKPolicy]

Gov.Fallin: "Before you cast your vote, focus on the teacher who will see a $5,000 salary increase not just as a way to pay bills, but as a validation of their vital vocation, and a business community that sees how committed we are to a strong, educated workforce" #SOTS #okleg

[Save Our State OK @SaveOurStateOK]

Our coalition has a plan -- one that fills the current budget hole and transparently lays out how to provide quality services Oklahomans deserve at adequate funding levels: https://t.co/KKwGR0qj37

[Save Our State OK @SaveOurStateOK]

The 2018 regular legislative session has begun. It's likely we'll hear the Governor call for #okleg to find additional revenue and pass long-term budget solutions.

[Let's Fix This @LetsFixThisOK]

Today is the 1st day of the 2018 regular session for #okleg.

It's also the 50th day of the second extraordinary session.

And marks180 days since the OK Supreme Court struck down the cigarette "fee" as unconstitutional.

[Oklahoma Public Employees Association @OklaPEA]

https://t.co/0nomJFByxN In this interview @GovMaryFallin mentions "kicking the can down the road" several times, yet she ignores low state employee pay her own study shows as 25% below market and wastes $125 million annually. #OKLeg. NO PLAN WITHOUT A STATE EMPLOYEE PAY RAISE

[Sean Wallace @okseanwallace]

It’s not just that Okla state employees have not had a raise in 11 years. It’s that they make LESS every year with higher health ins costs and a frozen benefit allowance. Thank you @jdunnington for taking action to help Okla state workers! #OKleg #HB3144

[Amber England @arengland]

Another national publication writing about the dire situation w/ #oklaed teacher pay & ed funding in Oklahoma. The @TheEconomist headline says it all “What’s the Matter With Oklahoma?” #okleg https://t.co/KFNOLBe51i

[Oklahoma Policy Institute @OKPolicy]

In The Know: Former Oklahoma governors endorse Step Up package, Oklahoma nursing home closing due to lack of funding, and more (https://t.co/JciECiKaY4)