No, not the food. State Senator Kenneth Corn attached language to a House bill that would eliminate the governor’s cabinet and save Oklahoma $2 million. The Oklahoma governor’s cabinet is unlike most executives’ cabinets in that cabinet members serve primarily as advisors, though they can also serve as agency heads, according to Corn.
With the end of session, several legislators have set their sights on higher offices. Here’s a quick look at the announced candidates for various state offices that will be on the ballot in 2010 as well as the race for the next Republican leaders in the House and Senate.
The race for Oklahoma Lt. Governor got a little bit more crowded today as Republican State Representative John Wright announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for the office. By announcing his candidacy, the term limited legislator from Broken Arrow becomes the first Republican to formally enter the race. He joins Democrats Kenneth Corn, [...]