January 6, 2006

Outlook for Higher Education in the 50 State Legislatures

By ANNE K.WALTERS

OKLAHOMA

Dates of session

February 6 to May 26

Budget request

  • $1.01-billion, an increase of 13.8 percent.

Outlook for budget request

  • Good. Although there is increased competition for state funds from other public services, lawmakers continue to support higher education and were willing to let the state issue bonds for campus construction and renovation last year. The state's revenues have been coming in about 3.5 percent above

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