For much of Oklahoma's history, the conservative fiscal values of Oklahomans were upheld because state officials were unable to issue general bonded indebtedness without first receiving approval through a vote of the people. This is because...
When asked to point out what I believe to be the most wasteful and inappropriate form of government spending, I can answer without hesitation. Without a doubt, it is the extremely inappropriate tendency of government agencies to hire private lobbying...
"We have a LOT of travel! There are a lot of savings to be found in this area." I could hear the excitement in the voice of the State Purchasing Director as he made this statement. He enjoyed the opportunity to save money for taxpayers and he was...
How would you reduce the state budget?To answer this question, I have maintained the following framework for restoring a responsible and fiscally conservative budget -- without increasing taxes. This framework would realize many millions in savings...