 | The governor and both legislative heads are refusing to accept responsibility in their plot to subvert the constitution and confiscate tax revenues from the state's citizens. Instead the continued to justify the ploy and blame the Democrat caucus for making them do it. Jamison Faught of the Muskogee Politico filed this report. The constitution's mandates regarding any increases in revenues collected are very plain and established. It was a matter of simple math to determine that the state could not take the path of higher taxes unless some Democrat members agreed to a deal. Rather than securing that consensus early on, the entire 4 month session was allowed to slip away without an agreement. Then the decision was made to quit believing that they were violating the constitution at all when they played with the tax code to grab several hundred million dollars from the state's people. That's when they spent the whole summer and massive legal expenses to come up with a horrible narrative at the supreme Court, this week. That scheme unraveled faster than a ball of yarn in a puppy's mouth. Within 48 hours the written decision was unanimous and crucial time was wasted. |
 Mary Fallin “I am disappointed to hear the Supreme Court struck down the smoking cessation fee, but I certainly respect the justices’ authority. I will be discussing with legislative leaders from both parties the need to address the $215 million shortfall this will create...." “These agencies and the people they serve cannot sustain the kind of cuts that will occur if we do not find a solution. My belief is we will have to come into special session to address this issue.” |  Charles McCall "The Court has made their ruling and now it is up to the Governor and legislative leaders to agree on the best course of action moving forward.... "The tobacco fee for health care was passed in an effort to avoid significant budget cuts. After House Democrats refused time and again to support increased revenue measures, the fee was our only opportunity to balance the budget without deeper cuts. The minority party decided to play games with the budget, and now that opportunity has passed." |  Mike Schultz “While I disagree, I appreciate the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s quick ruling allowing the governor and the Legislature to immediately address the matter. There are several options available to us, and Senate leadership will continue to work with the governor’s office and House on deciding the best move forward.” |
Some Republicans who supported the tax plan have accepted their mistake. Rep Mark McBride said; "It would be fine by me if that subject never comes up again.The court did the right thing.".
But Rep. Cockroft and others still say the justices are wrong.
But Rep. Cockroft and others still say the justices are wrong.
