Lawmakers make little progress closing $878 million budget hole

OKLAHOMA CITY — With one month left in the legislative session, lawmakers have made little progress on closing an $878 million budget hole.

Last week, legislators postponed and rescheduled several budget committee meetings, added and dropped bills from agendas and gave the public little notice of what tax and revenue-raising measures were under consideration.

Despite that, legislative leaders say they are confident they will come up with a budget and avoid a special session.

“Meetings have been productive this week,” Senate Majority Floor Leader Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, said Thursday. “You may not see all results of the productivity. This time of year there are always rumors flying around of war and gnashing of teeth.”

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