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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
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Jasper County property owners receiving 2025 Value Change Notices: What you need to know
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Jasper County property owners can expect their 2025 Real Property Value Change Notices in the mail soon. Those notices reflect updated market values as of January 1, 2025, based on two years of real estate data and rising property values across the state. The Missouri State Tax Commission found Jasper County's assessment ratio below the legal range at 68.61%. Missouri law says county assessments must fall within 90% to 110% market value. The county must increase property values by 13% to 15% to comply with state mandates or risk losing state funding and facing legal consequences. Jasper County officials reiterate: this is not a tax bill. The notice only shows your property's estimated market value. Tax rates are set by local taxing entities like schools and municipalities, not the assessor. Residents should review their notice carefully and note their rights to appeal. Officials said if a resident believes their property is overvalued or misclassified, they can request an informal review with the assessor's office: Informal Appeals (May 23 – June 23) Residential Appeals call (417)-237-1094 Commercial Appeals call (417)237-1093 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Walk-In Appeal Sessions Location: 302 S. Main St. Room 201 Carthage, MO Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Formal Appeal to the Board of Equalization (BOE) Deadline to file is July 11, 2025, and you must file with the Jasper County Clerk's Office. Last year, the Jasper County Commission approved a Senior Tax Credit program for county residents 62 and older. Approved applicants will have their tax amount frozen beginning with their November 2025 tax bill, shown as a credit. Apply by May 31, 2025 through the Jasper County Collector's Office at 417-358-0411. MORE INFOR: Senior Real Property Tax Credit in Jasper County (Part 1) The county adds, property assessments will continue annually, but your tax amount will be frozen based on the year you are approved. This freeze will be reflected on your tax bill starting November 2025 as a credit. Jasper County seniors must act fast to claim tax credit For more information, residents should contact the Jasper County Assessor's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Greene County Assessor's Office issues real property value change notices
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Greene County Assessor's Office is starting to mail 2025 Real Property Value Change Notices to property owners throughout the county. Notices are being sent in phases throughout the week. In accordance with Missouri law, all Missouri counties are required to reassess real property values in odd-numbered years to reflect market conditions as of January 1. The 2025 reassessment is based on two years of real estate sales data and continued market appreciation in Greene County. 'Greene County has experienced sustained real estate growth,' said Assessor Brent Johnson in a news release. Johnson said strong home sales, increased investor activity and continued relocation to the Greene County area have all contributed to rising property values. Mandated adjustments from the Missouri State Tax Commission Due to the unprecedented pace of real estate market growth across the state, the Missouri State Tax Commission (STC) has issued a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Greene County, along with over 90 other counties. Under Missouri law, county assessments must fall within 90% to 110% of the market value. Greene County was found to be below the minimum threshold, with an estimated assessment ratio of 77.71%. As a result, the STC has directed the county to apply a minimum increase of 13% to 15% to property and land values to make progress towards compliance. Failure to do so will result in the loss of state funding and legal enforcement actions. 'As Assessor, I swore an oath to follow the law. While I was able to negotiate a lower increase than originally proposed, nearly every county in Missouri is facing similar reassessment orders for 2025,' Johnson explained in the release. 'Even with the 2023 increases, we remain below compliance due to how quickly the market has grown.' What property owners need to know Review your notice carefully Your notice reflects your property's estimated fair market value as of Jan. 1, 2025. It also includes information on how to request a review or file an appeal. This is not a tax bill The Assessor does not set tax rates. Local taxing jurisdictions — including school districts, municipalities, and fire districts — set levies based on their budget needs. Appeal period: May 13 – June 13, 2025 If you believe your property is overvalued or misclassified, you may request an informal review with the Assessor's Office. Deadline Board of Equalization: July 14, 2025, at 5 p.m. Formal appeals must be filed with the Board of Equalization (BOE) by this deadline. Appeal options Informal Appeals (May 13 – June 13) Call 417-868-4094 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, or file online using the E-Appeal system at: Walk-In Appeal Sessions Location: 940 N. Boonville Avenue, Room #35, Springfield, MO Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Formal Appeal to the Board of Equalization (BOE) If no agreement is reached during the informal process, you may submit a formal appeal to the BOE. Instructions are included with your notice and available online. 'Please be patient as we anticipate a high call volume,' said Johnson. 'That's why we've added walk-in sessions and the E-Appeal option to give property owners more flexibility to ask questions and understand their valuation.' Senior Tax Credit – Apply by June 30, 2025 In August 2023, the Greene County Commission approved a Senior Tax Credit Program for homeowners aged 62 and older. The program is administered by the Collector of Revenue. Learn more or apply online: Contact the Collector's Office: Phone: 417-380-5889 Email: PropertyTaxCredit@ Important: Property assessments will continue annually, but your tax amount will be frozen based on the year you are approved. This freeze will be reflected on your tax bill starting November 2025 as a credit. Beware of Valuation Scams Assessor Johnson advises property owners to be cautious of third-party companies offering to assist with appeals for a fee. 'Many of these services use free public data and charge for inaccurate or outdated reports,' said Johnson in the release. 'This can harm your appeal and waste your time and money.' Only licensed or certified appraisers in Missouri may legally offer valuation opinions. Offers to provide assistance based on contingency fees may violate Missouri law and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Key Reminders The Assessor sets values, not tax rates or tax bills. Contact taxing entities directly for levy and budget questions (e.g., school districts, fire districts, municipalities). Appeal early—don't wait until the deadline. Website: Phone: 417-868-4094 for questions about Real Property Values. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
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Jackson County 2023 property tax appeals extension ends Wednesday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County Legislator Manuel Abarca IV announced that residents in the county who filed property tax appeals in 2023 have until Wednesday to continue the appeals process. According to Abarca's office, property owners who recently received notices about the 2023 property tax appeals extension into 2025 have until April 30 to contact the Board of Equalization and select one of the following three options: Hearing:Request to move forward with a formal hearing by contacting the Board with updatedcontact information. Appellants must email boe@ or call 816-881-3309with their appeal number. Waiver:Waive the right to a hearing but allow the Board to review the appeal and supportingdocumentation submitted. Decisions will be issued by mail. Advancement:Request a 'no change' determination without a hearing, allowing the appellant toproceed directly to the State Tax Commission if they choose to pursue further action. Missouri lawmakers urged to extend fallen first responder benefits If residents do not respond by Wednesday, Abarca's office said it will automatically result in the appeal being marked as 'Advancement,' or option three. This means that there will be no change and no hearing. Abraca acknowledged in the announcement that residents may be experiencing some confusion due to the 'chaos of the unknown,' 'shifting deadlines,' unclear processes,' and 'high stakes for their homes and livelihoods.' However, he emphasized that property owners must not miss this important deadline, claiming that 'transparency and accountability are critical, especially when it comes to property taxes that directly impact our families and neighborhoods.' Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV For more information or help, property owners can email boe@ directly or call 816-881-3309. Make sure to provide your name and BOE appeal number. Property owners can also contact the Office of Legislator Abarca for assistance by emailing mbravo@ or calling 816-462-7369. FOX4 has reached out to the County Executive's Office for comment, but has not received a response back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Politico
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Aftershocks from a possible Harris run
Presented by THE BUZZ: KAMALA QUAKE — Kamala Harris' latest indication that she may run for California governor threatens a complete makeover of the 2026 field. Several 2026 hopefuls are expected to drop out if she enters the race and scramble for other statewide offices, triggering a domino effect down the ballot. No candidate has publicly conceded they'd drop out or seek another statewide office. But the mere prospect of a Harris candidacy — she plans to make a decision by the end of the summer — brings to the fore such strong name recognition and fundraising firepower that prospective candidate Katie Porter predicted it would have a 'near field-clearing effect on the Democratic side.' The races for lieutenant governor, treasurer and other offices down the ballot are only becoming more tightly packed. Still, each could provide a landing spot for seasoned California officials who might struggle against Harris. 'Obviously, I think all of us will reassess if she makes the decision to run,' former Controller Betty Yee, who is running, told Playbook. But how exactly would the candidates — prospective and declared — respond? KATIE PORTER: Porter's campaign was pointed in saying the former representative isn't considering any other statewide office. 'She's 100 percent focused on a potential run for governor,' spokesperson Nathan Click told Playbook. But there have long been rumors that Porter could be interested in other gigs, including state attorney general. She couldn't run for that office right now because she isn't registered with the state bar. ELENI KOUNALAKIS: The lieutenant governor is a longtime friend and ally of Harris, and helped raise millions to boost her presidential campaign. It's a given that Kounalakis would back her. There have been loud rumblings in recent weeks that Kounalakis is considering running for state treasurer as a fall-back option. But her campaign declined to comment. If Kounalakis pivots to the treasurer's race, it could complicate the path for the candidates already in that race: former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and Board of Equalization member Tony Vazquez. ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA: The former LA mayor is running to the political right of where Harris likely would, and he has not yet shown public signs of backing out if the former vice president enters. He was also seen taking meetings in downtown Sacramento Wednesday and Thursday in a sign that he's still actively campaigning. A spokesperson for him did not comment by deadline. TONY THURMOND: State Superintendent Tony Thurmond told Playbook he has 'only heard rumor and speculation about what she might do, and I'm not making any decisions based on rumor and speculation.' He said only 'we'll see' about his own plans if Harris gets in the race, but made one thing clear. 'I'm not running for any other office,' Thurmond said. 'I'm running for governor and nothing else.' TONI ATKINS: Ex-Senate and Assembly leader Toni Atkins' campaign did not entertain the possibility that she could drop out and move into another race, such as the one for lieutenant governor, as we've heard recently. If Atkins jumps into the LG race, it would upend a contest that already includes state Treasurer Fiona Ma, former Navy JAG officer Josh Fryday, former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs and former state Sen. Steven Bradford. 'Right now, Toni is focused on the race she's running, not on other offices or other potential candidates,' Evan Westrup, a spokesperson for her campaign, said in a statement. BETTY YEE: Yee also told Playbook last week she hasn't decided what she would do if Harris got in, and that she is not considering gunning for another statewide office 'at this time.' XAVIER BECERRA: The former Health and Human Services secretary had been considering a run even before the November election, but a representative for him did not comment by deadline. GOOD MORNING. Happy Monday. Thanks for waking up with Playbook. You can text us at 916-562-0685 — save it as 'CA Playbook' in your contacts. Or drop us a line at dgardiner@ and bjones@ or on X — @dustingardiner and @jonesblakej. WHERE'S GAVIN? Nothing official announced. DON'T MISS: REPUBLICAN LOOK AHEAD — Blake will moderate a panel on the future of the California GOP on Tuesday at the UC Student and Policy Center in Sacramento. He'll be joined by Assemblymembers Carl DeMaio, Josh Hoover, David Tangipa and state Sens. Suzette Martinez Valladares and Roger Niello. Register here for the Sac Press Club luncheon, which will run from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. SILICON VALLEY STARTUPLAND — San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wants to bring more lean startup energy to the capital of Silicon Valley, at least when it comes to who gets a juicy pay bump at City Hall. Mahan told POLITICO he will use his annual budget unveiling to announce a plan inspired by his startup days to tie the pay of senior city staff — himself included — to improvements in areas like unsheltered homelessness. The San Jose City Council has yet to have its say on the proposal, and voters would have to approve it at the ballot box next year. — Chase DiFeliciantonio OAKLAND MONEY MOVES — Loren Taylor has a slight fundraising lead over former Rep. Barbara Lee in the race for Oakland mayor. Taylor, a former city councilmember, has raised nearly $311,000 total, compared with Lee's sum of $293,000. That said, Taylor's total includes $57,000 he raised in December and November while Lee didn't launch her campaign until early January. But Taylor's haul suggests that Lee, who represented Oakland in Congress for nearly three decades, could face a serious challenge from him in the April 15 special election to replace recalled former Mayor Sheng Thao. Lee, a progressive with strong name ID, is polling ahead of Taylor in the race. But she has never been a prolific fundraiser (case in point: her unsuccessful Senate campaign last year, which brought in little money compared to fundraising machines Adam Schiff and Porter). LOS ANGELES COME ON BOARD — After being stuck in neutral for months, the effort to overhaul the Los Angeles charter, effectively the city's constitution, is showing signs of life. Mayor Karen Bass launched an online portal for interested residents to throw their hat in the ring to serve on the commission, which was set up in the wake of a series of embarrassing City Hall scandals. As POLITICO recently reported, the reform effort sputtered after Bass failed to appoint four commissioners, which is necessary for the panel to begin the politically-fraught process of reviewing the city's main governing document. A spokesperson for Bass said it is a 'high priority' to get the commission going so that it can propose reforms for the voters to consider in 2026. Bass has still not announced her picks for the panel, which will be a crucial step for filling out the 13-member commission. Her eventual appointees, along with four commissioners who have already been chosen by City Council leaders, will choose five members of the public to serve. The deadline to apply is March 28. — Melanie Mason CLIMATE AND ENERGY A MIXED DRINK — Stuart Woolf, the chair of Western Growers Association, likes the extra water President Donald Trump is promising Central Valley farmers — but he doesn't think it'll be enough to change their fate. Woolf is still betting on agave, the drought-tolerant crop used in mezcal, to keep his acres under production. Read California Climate's interview for more of his thoughts on tariffs, grants and water. TOP TALKERS OPENING SEIZED — Conservative media personality Steve Hilton wasted no time jumping on Newsom's comments objecting to transgender women competing in women's college and youth sports. Hilton, in an interview with Fox Business over the weekend, said Newsom's stance was a 'fake pivot, let's call it a 'fivot.'' He argued that if the Democratic governor really believes it's unfair to allow trans girls to compete on sports teams he would support bills from Assemblymembers Bill Essayli and Kate Sanchez that would roll back a 2013 law that guarantees trans students can have access to sports in public schools. 'There's nothing new about this, he's always saying what he thinks is politically expedient,' Hilton said of Newsom, a likely 2028 presidential hopeful. Hilton, a former Fox News host and policy adviser to British Prime Minister David Cameron, is running for governor in 2026, to succeed Newsom when he's termed out. BROMANCE — Meanwhile, HBO 'Real Time' host Bill Maher praised Newsom's comments on trans people and framed his pivot as a sensible shift to the center. Maher said Newsom's comments made him 'very happy,' and compared the governor's political instincts to that of former President Bill Clinton. 'He's a great politician, he's really smart, he can talk great, chicks dig him,' Maher said as his panel snickered. 'I've always been saying, 'If he would just tack to the center.' Well, it happened this week.' Maher also took a moment to bask in the revelation that Newsom considers the HBO host the 'creative inspiration' for his new podcast (noting he read the news in POLITICO). Then, Maher proceeded to read our description of him as a 'host who leans Democratic but has increasingly taken flak from progressives in recent years over his eagerness to criticize the party's 'woke' left flank.' 'That's true,' Maher chuckled. 'Hey, they wrote a sentence about me in the press and got it completely right.' Oh STOP, Bill! GRUESOME TWOSOME — Democratic Reps. Derek Tran and Adam Gray are expected to face two of the most competitive House races in the country next election cycle. Inside Elections listed their Central Valley and Orange County districts, respectively, as two of the 10 most crucial tossup races in the country. Democrats flipped those seats in 2024, a bright spot for the party in an otherwise bruising cycle. And the party likely can't afford to lose that ground if it hopes to retake the House in 2028 and put an end to President Donald Trump and Republicans' trifecta in Washington. FUNDING THREAT — Three California campuses are reportedly on a list of schools that President Donald Trump's administration could target to remove federal funding: UCLA, Berkeley and USC. As The New York Times reports, the administration contends the schools may not have done enough to protect Jewish students and faculty from antisemitism on campus amid protests over the war in Gaza. On Friday, the administration abruptly yanked $400 million in funding from Columbia University. At least nine other colleges, including the California universities, could also have funds clawed back. TAX CHARGE — Freshman Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom bemoaned the expected shuttering of seven IRS offices in California — including one in Stockton, which she represents — and pushed the Trump administration to abandon its cost-cutting plan. 'The closure of these IRS offices will force constituents to travel over 50 miles to the nearest location—an undue burden for working families and elderly taxpayers who depend on local assistance,' she wrote in a letter to Donald Trump. AROUND THE STATE — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattled Malibu and other parts of Southern California on Sunday. No damage was reported. (Los Angeles Times) — San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's communications director was removed after just two months on the job. (The San Francisco Standard) — More than 100 protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership over the weekend to criticize billionaire CEO Elon Musk. (The Sacramento Bee) PLAYBOOKERS PEOPLE MOVES — Julissa Gomez has been promoted to partner at Street Level Strategy. Gomez joined Street Level in 2021 and previously served as a vice president. — Dilpreet Sidhu is starting as deputy mayor for international relations for the City of Los Angeles, where she leads a team that advances LA's international relations, trade and foreign investment, and preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. She is a Biden NSC and DOD alum. BELATED B-DAY WISHES — (was Sunday): Manhattan Beach Councilmember Joe Franklin (favorite cocktail: wife Nancy's famous block party margarita) … David Hume Kennerly … Meta's David Ginsberg … Rachel Rosner … (was Saturday): former Rep. Alan Lowenthal … (was Friday): Michael Eisner ... Rachel Weisz ... David Baltimore ... WANT A SHOUT-OUT FEATURED? — Send us a birthday, career move or another special occasion to include in POLITICO's California Playbook. 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Yahoo
15-02-2025
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With slim revenue growth, Oklahoma lawmakers, AG worry about Gov. Stitt's push for tax cuts
Call it a good news/bad news sort of meeting. Friday's meeting of the Oklahoma State Board of Equalization was filled with numbers and analysis and, depending on who you were, either good or bad news. The good news? Oklahoma's tax revenue — including both personal income tax and corporate income tax — was up by higher than expected margins. The bad news? That "up margin" didn't go very far, roughly $72 million. And though $72 million seems like a lot of money in some areas, in state government, it's not. Especially when considered growth revenue. Last year the Legislature appropriated $12.47 billion, including more than $8 billion in state funds and roughly $4 billion in reserves. In 2024, lawmakers spent $13.18 billion. This year, the board certified $8,273,961,689 and federal funds of $175,099,470. Those funds would be on top of the more than $4 billion in reserves, which lawmakers say should only be used for one-time funding projects. Since December, both state lawmakers and Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt have been waiting on the second report from the Board of Equalization. However, unlike the December 2024 report, the February release of the board's revenue details gives lawmakers a much clearer picture just how much money they have to spend for the 2026 fiscal year. Lawmakers said they want to make sure they pass a responsible budget. At the same time, the governor doubled down on his push to cut the personal income tax, and eventually phase it out. Earlier this year, both houses of the Legislature pushed back against the governor's $202 million price tag for another tax cut, saying the actual cost was closer to $300 million per year. Friday afternoon, the numbers presented by the Board of Equalization show that another tax cut may be difficult to pull off. 'The Board of Equalization's certification of lower revenues for FY 2026 is a clear signal that we must approach this budget cycle with both caution and optimism," said state Sen. John Haste, the Broken Arrow Republican who serves as vice chairman of the Senate's Appropriation Committee. Haste said lawmakers must be mindful of the long-term impact of their budget decisions so those changes do not put the state on a bad fiscal trajectory for future budget years. "With significant funding requests before us, it is more important than ever to practice fiscal discipline by prioritizing core government services and identifying opportunities to eliminate waste and inefficiencies," he said. State Rep. Trey Caldwell, chairman of the House Appropriations and Budget Committee, echoed Haste. "We we have slow revenue growth, we have to be very careful with how we write a budget," he said. "The math doesn't math on the savings numbers." Caldwell and Haste aren't the only ones with concerns. About an hour before Friday's meeting, Attorney General Gentner Drummond, a member of the Board of Equalization, issued a news release saying he doesn't trust the numbers. Drummond didn't attend the meeting; neither did state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, the seventh member of the board. Drummond said Stitt has taken what should be a serious, thoughtful and collaborative gathering of constitutional officers and "turned it in to a scripted event that is mostly for show. I will not be participating in that.' Drummond said that he has no confidence in "Gov. Stitt's manufactured budget numbers" being used to justify his proposed tax plan. Be the first to know: Sign up for breaking news email alerts 'I am disappointed but not surprised the Governor refused to increase legislative involvement in this process, which is far too important to the future of Oklahoma to be monopolized by a single politician,' Drummond said. 'The budget certification process is in dire need of reform. The status quo allows the Governor to manufacture budget numbers that support his policy agenda, rather than a consensus approach that would reflect legislative input.' The announcement by Drummond comes a year after he was the lone 'no' vote in the Board of Equalization meeting last February. At the time, his office said that vote was 'a reflection of his lack of confidence in certain revenue estimates that were provided.' As an example, Drummond pointed to last year's budget certification numbers as evidence the process is rigged. In December 2023, the Board of Equalization was told there would be $8.98 billion available for appropriation in Fiscal Year 2025. By last February — 10 days after Gov. Stitt laid out his budget priorities — that number had ballooned to $9.04 billion. This increase bolstered the governor's argument for a proposed income tax cut last session, Drummond said. Now, a year later, the Fiscal Year 2026 numbers are projected to be $295 million less, and the Oklahoma Tax Commission is reporting that expected revenue will drop by $408 million. 'Last December, we were told one amount, then two months later it was a new number that magically was enough to help pay for the Governor's tax cut,' Drummond said. 'Now the Governor is pushing an even more precarious tax plan, using unreliable economic projections and one-time cash on hand to pay for it.' Drummond called on the Legislature to revise Stitt's proposed tax plan into a more responsible package that provides tax relief while preserving critical funding. 'While I certainly support lowering the tax burden on working families, this tax plan is irresponsible and will drastically harm our ability to fund vital priorities like public education, roads and bridges, and public safety,' Drummond said. 'I have no confidence in the Governor's approach to this matter, but I do believe our legislative leaders will negotiate the best plan for our future. The legislative session is just beginning, and our state senators and state representatives have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to check the Governor's worst ideas.' While Stitt said little about Drummond's criticism and the questions raised by the AG about the FY 2026 numbers, Abegail Cave, the governor's spokeswoman, was more direct. "If Drummond has questions or concerns about the numbers, he should have attended the BOE meeting," she said in a text message to The Oklahoman. With the debate over just how much there is to spend continuing, Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall said he wasn't surprised by the dip in revenue. "It reminds us to be careful and deliberate while reviewing proposals for further revenue cuts," Hall said in a news release. "We currently have around $1.2 billion in new funding requests from executive branch agencies to consider and nearly $500 million in new capital project requests. This Legislature has a track record of passing sound fiscal policies that have set Oklahoma up for success, breaking a cycle of crippling budget shortfalls like we saw in past years." Hall said he saw the 2026 fiscal year as a chance for Oklahoma to eliminate wasteful spending and focus on making government more efficient. "I'm confident the Senate, working alongside the House and the governor, will pass a responsible, balanced budget this year that keeps our state government funded, as the constitution requires.' Lawmakers have until Friday, May 30, to finish their work. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma lawmakers worry about tax cuts with newest budget report
