OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republicans in the House and Senate have met separately to line up priorities for the upcoming legislative session that begins in February, and one topic is dominating those conversations — a billion-dollar hole in next year's state budget.
House Republicans met last week to review details of the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1st.
House Speaker Jeff Hickman said other priorities will be reviewing new public education standards and voting on a bond issue to complete repairs to the state Capitol.
Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman says Senate Republicans met late last month and also focused primarily on the budget, including rolling back some tax breaks and incentives.
House Democrats said they'll back additional funding for the Capitol and targeting some tax credits.