Richardson Decries Gov. Fallin's $1 Billion Tax Increase, Calls on Todd Lamb to Take Control of the State Senate
Tulsa, OK, August 24, 2017 – Gary Richardson today called on the state legislative leaders to oppose every one of the $1 billion in new tax increases proposed by Governor Mary Fallin. "I have said it before and will continue to say it again, we have a spending problem, not a revenue problem," said Richardson.
"That's why I urge Governor Fallin to heed my call to audit every state agency to identify and eliminate any wasteful spending or fraud before sticking a $1 billion tax increase to the people of Oklahoma," said Richardson.
Richardson continued, "Additionally, I call on all of the legislative leaders to oppose any new tax increases to fill the budget gap, including the President of the Oklahoma Senate, Todd Lamb."
Richardson then explained how the Oklahoma Lt. Governor is the one constitutionally in charge of the State Senate. "According to Article 5, Section 28 of the State Constitution, the Lt. Governor is the one who presides over the State Senate," said Richardson. "I call on our Lt. Governor, Todd Lamb, to fulfill his constitutional powers as President of the Senate and block any tax increases from Governor Fallin."
Richardson then explained how this wouldn't be the first time a Lt. Governor has presided over the State Senate. "Previous Lt. Governors in Oklahoma have used their constitutional powers to pass or block legislation," said Richardson. "It's in the Constitution for a reason."
Richardson continued, "It's time our Lt. Governor follows the State Constitution and stop these job-killing, billion dollar tax increases."
Raising taxes is lazy governance.
ReplyDelete'Why don't we raise taxes on candy, because obviously children eat to much and it's ruining their teeth!
It's like it's fun and or exciting for some elected officials to sit around and go on a 'shopping spree' to find ways to raise taxes.
Oklahoma needs to elect hard working representative's that will be faithful and wise stewards/managers of our State's revenue and resources.
A Representative government that taxes it's Citizens equally at the lowest rate is a strong and respectable State that boost the morale of all Oklahomans !