Sunday, June 11, 2017

Words Mean Something

  Last Thursday evening at the Wagoner County Republican Fish Fry, Dr. Everett Piper was the keynote speaker.  This is a portion of what he said;

Words Do Mean Something


They have definitions. As thinking, moral agents, we intuitively know, for example, what the definition of "is" is, and we also know that changing and manipulating the meaning of words – turning them upside down – "is" called something; it "is" called lying. Lying about words and with words always brings ruin rather than reward. As the prophet Isaiah warned: "Woe unto him who calls evil good and good evil, darkness light and light darkness, bitter sweet and sweet bitter…" Words mean something, Dr. Everett Piper.
 
His presentation gave rise to these thoughts. Our world operates on the written and spoken word.  We communicate with words our thoughts, desires and emotions.  Words are written down so others can read them and understand things. Words are very powerful and once spoken or written down can never be taken back. If you read James 3:1-8, you will see that even back then people knew the power of words.  If words do not mean anything then nothing is sacred.  

As a freshman legislator I had some expectations going into my first session because I had experience with the workings of our state from being a school board member and actively working with those in government.  What I did not expect was the total abandonment of the words written in the Oklahoma State Constitution.

Below are the words from our State Constitution in regards to revenues.  Revenues as defined by a simple search on the internet will get you this:the income of a government from taxation, excise duties, customs, or other sources, appropriated to the payment of the public expenses.

Section V-33: Revenue bills - Origination - Amendment - Limitations on passage - Effective date - Submission to voters.
 A. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.  The Senate may propose amendments
 to revenue bills.    B. No revenue bill shall be passed during the five last days of the session.    C.  Any revenue bill originating in the House of Representatives shall not become effective until it has been referred to the people of the state at the next general election held throughout the state and shall become effective and be in force when it has been approved by a majority of the votes cast on the measure at such election and not otherwise, except as otherwise provided in subsection
 D of this section.    D. Any revenue bill originating in the House of Representatives may become law without
 being submitted to a vote of the people of the state if such bill receives the approval of three-fourths (3/4) of the membership of the House of Representatives and three-fourths (3/4) of the membership of the Senate and is submitted to the Governor for appropriate action.  Any such revenue bill shall not be subject to the emergency measure provision authorized in Section 58 of this Article and shall not become effective and be in force until ninety days after it has been approved by the Legislature, and acted on by the Governor.

Whether it is called a tax, fee, duty, tribute, custom, etc.., all are words that mean revenue. No bill should be passed in the last five days or final hours of the legislative session if the effect is revenue. It is not that hard to understand.

It was amazing to see colleagues argue for fees, taxes and every other form of "revenue" but deny that it had anything to do with Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution. As Dr. Piper says, lying about words with words will bring ruin rather than reward.  The ruin will be to our State Constitution.  If the courts do not rule the recent revenue measures unconstitutional then we may as well throw the Oklahoma Constitution in the trash. The words of Article V will have no meaning.

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Legislature Facing Supreme Court For Revenue (Tax) Violations

The state legislature faced their first legal challenge, today. A new revenue bill seeking over 200 million dollars in additional Revenue is being challenged by the tobacco industry and retailers. The suit claims that the revenue measure violated three points of the state constitution. The plaintiffs allege that it was;
1. neither a bill originated in the House of Representatives,
2. nor receive 75% support in both houses, 
3. nor was passed before the last five days of the legislative session.

Legislature Faces Supreme Court Scrutiny - Funding In Doubt



The state legislature faced their first legal challenge, today. A new revenue bill seeking over 200 million dollars in additional Revenue is being challenged by the tobacco industry and retailers. The suit claims that the revenue measure violated three points of the state constitution. The plaintiffs allege that it was;
1. neither a bill originated in the House of Representatives,
2. nor receive 75% support in both houses, 
3. nor was passed before the last five days of the legislative session.

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

17 Candidates Seek 2 Legislative Seats

  The field of candidates has been large for the 2 vacant seats being decided, yet this summer.
  David Brumbaugh suddenly passed away this spring. His widow, Shelley Brumbaugh is seeking to complete his term. 
  Seven other candidates believe they are the better choice. In August, we will see what the voters of Broken Arrow and east Tulsa want to do.

  On June 20th, The Tulsa Area Republican Assembly will host a forum of the declared Republicans, at their monthly meeting.
See www.TulsaRepublicanAssembly.com for more information. 

  In Southern OKC metro, there is a special election to find a successor to Kyle Loveless. Mr. Loveless suddenly resigned and returned to private business while his ethics-related matters are awaiting possible litigation.

  Nine candidates believe they are the right solution to fill that unexpired term (3 years left).
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A flag drapes the empty seat where David Brumbaugh once chaired the Republican Caucus of the state House.

Candidates for State Senator District 45 Special Election
Filed at the Oklahoma State Election Board
June 5-7, 2017
Republican
  • BRIAN WALTERS, 41, Oklahoma City, OK 
  • PAUL ROSINO, 54, Oklahoma City, OK 
  • DUANE SMITH, 62, Oklahoma City, OK 
  • KERRY PETTINGILL, 58, Mustang, OK 
  • SCOTT HARRIS, 33, Mustang, OK 
  • DIANE MEANS, 56, Oklahoma City, OK 
  • MATHEW HAMRICK, 36, Yukon, OK 
Democrat
  • STEVEN VINCENT, 51, Mustang, OK 
  • NOAH S. YNCLAN, 43, Oklahoma City, OK 
Candidates for State Representative District 76 Special Election
Filed at the Oklahoma State Election Board
June 5-7, 2017
Republican
  • CLIFF JOHNS, 37, Broken Arrow, OK
  • BRIAN ELLIOTT, 54, Broken Arrow, OK 
  • SHELLEY BRUMBAUGH, 53, Broken Arrow, OK 
  • ROSS FORD, 56, Broken Arrow, OK 74
  • SUZANNE DODSON, 36, Broken Arrow, OK
  • JESS GUTHRIE, 52, Broken Arrow, OK 
Democrat
  • CHRIS VANLANDINGHAM, 53, Broken Arrow, OK
  • FORREST MAYER, 24, Broken Arrow, OK 


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17 Candidates Seek 2 Legislative Seats


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Guest Editorial: Golden Hammock Reform Needed

  ​In the last 7 months,  there have been 7 new vacancies in the legislature. The leading cause has been a lawmaker who is actively on a job search, instead of advocating for his constituents.
  Three of those resignations were clearly stated as caused by a lawmaker's explicit desire to grab a job offer before the attractive opportunity slips away.
  At least two other resignations were perhaps partially influenced by the lawmaker's better prospects outside public service.

  Analyst, Dewey Fudge posted this witty perspective...

Golden Hammock Reform...

​Because the draconian cuts in elective
eligibility, are making it difficult
to find enough lifetime appointments.
Some lawmakers are desperately having
 to arrange jobs in the private sector.
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Guest Editorial: Golden Hammock Reform Needed


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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Rep. Murphey Calls For Court Action


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Rep. Murphey Calls For Court Action

Sunday night, State Representative, Jason Murphey, called upon the Oklahoma Supreme Court to take up the matter of how the legislature attempted to skirt the constitutional rules for raising revenue.
"Great harm.. will prevail if the court does not throw out the bill. If the Legislature gets away with reclassifying this tax into a fee, they can duplicate this abuse time and time again. 

Freed from the constraints of the Constitution, next year's Legislature will have carte blanche to increase any and every tax that they desire as they struggle to cope with the budget deficit that will be carried forward from this year's budget."
  Murphey is a senior member of the House. He is Chairman of the Government Modernization Committee. He also serves on:
  • Appropriations and Budget
  • A&B General Government
  • General Government Oversight and Accountability
  • Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
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  Murphey's thesis on the errors of the legislature were published at his Public Service website. We're posting highlights, but the full report is posted at https://hd31.org.
  With the adoption of their HB 2433, Oklahoma's politicians voted to put a new sales tax on the purchase of new and used cars. 
  Vehicle purchases are already taxed with the excise tax. The excise tax is an "in lieu of" tax that replaces the sales tax. Legislators took the incredible and nearly unprecedented step of putting a sales tax on vehicle purchases without replacing the in lieu of tax. This means that there are now two taxes on cars: the first, an in lieu of tax known as the excise tax; the second is the sales tax which will now apply, notwithstanding the fact that the excise tax already applies and will continue to do so. 

Keep in mind that Oklahomans already pay some of if not the highest annual vehicle registration fees in the nation.
"It's a punitive proposal that lawmakers hope will take over $110 million away from Oklahoma car buyers."

  It is also an illegal proposal in my view, because it did not have enough votes in the Legislature to comply with the important provision that requires a supermajority (75%) of legislative votes for revenue raisers. 

  Lawmakers are daring the courts to throw out this illegal law. Doing so would create a 110 million dollar budget hole and some legislators appear to believe that the court will get the blame instead of the Legislature. 

  I think the people of Oklahoma are much too intelligent for this ruse and they will appreciate the courts for saving them from the illegal new tax.

  Like House Bill 2433, Senate Bill 845 is also very dangerous in that it is clearly unconstitutional and will likely create a massive hole in the state budget, once it is rejected by the courts. 

  Throughout the session, legislators attempted to pass a cigarette tax. They were never able to get the constitutionally required constitutional super-majority in both Houses. This new tax would have placed Oklahoma's rate so much higher than surrounding states that it would have potentially driven millions of dollars to other states with much lower tax rates....  - Jason Murphey


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Monday, June 5, 2017

24 Lawmakers Said 'No' to Controversial Tax Ploys

  There were 145 lawmakers wrangling with the pressure of the last week of regular session, last month. Budget committees tried to force massive new taxes and the governor added her pressure to the mix.

  Along with the minority party exercising their leverage for an oil production tax, there were 24 solidly conservative lawmakers pushing back against a clear violation of the Republican party tenants of limiting government, rather than confiscating the peoples' wealth.

  Leadership was not willing to give up the perks and swag of their privilege.  Their well-connected friends and former colleagues at the regents for Higher Education wanted to keep the $800 million pipeline of unaccountable money for pretty campus buildings.

   The Platform Caucus and associates in both houses were able to make their principled convictions clearly known by voting 'no' on the biggest offenders of the constitutional rules for revenue bills.

​  Sooner Politics salutes these men and encourages their constituents to make a statement of solidarity, while we await the next step in this protracted process of defending Oklahoma's constitution.
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These 24 lawmakers held back their support for some bills which legal experts say are a violation of state constitutional law.

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Rep. John Bennett
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Sen. Josh Brecheen
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Rep. Kevin Calvey
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Rep. Jeff Coody
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Sen. Nathan Dahm
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Rep. Tim Downing
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Rep. Travis Dunlap
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Rep. George Faught
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Sen. Jack Fry
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Rep. Tom Gann
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Rep. Tommy Hardin
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Rep. Mark Lawson
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Sen James Leewright
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Rep. Jason Murphey
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Rep. Pat Ownbey
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Sen. Adam Pugh
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Sen. Marty Quinn
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Rep. Mike Ritze
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Rep. Sean Roberts
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Sen. Jason Smalley
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Rep. Chuck Strohm
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Sen. Anthony Sykes
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Rep. Zack Taylor
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Rep. Rick West


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24 Lawmakers Said 'No' to Controversial Tax Ploys


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Freshmen Legislators & The Abandonment Of Principles

  The Republicans had 26 new Representatives  & 13 Senators serving a freshman term in the 2017 legislative session. That may be the biggest group of new faces since statehood.
  Think tanks were full of speculation last November, about what impact the large new group might bring to the process.
​  Sadly, many conservative groups express great disappointment, if not outright abandonment.
  Of the 39 freshmen Republicans, Only 4 Representatives and 2 Senators voted consistent with the constitution, on two of the key revenue bills.

Constitutional Disrespect

  Of all the speculation of last winter, not one publication projected that the final days would be filled with voting on unconstitutional new revenue proposals. Yet that is exactly where these freshmen allowed the leadership to take them.
   The Oklahoma Constitution is clear about the protections granted to our taxpayers. When the 1992 amendment (SQ640) was approved by our high court, it stipulated the following:
A. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives. The Senate may propose amendments to revenue bills.

B. No revenue bill shall be passed during the five last days of the session.
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C. Any revenue bill originating in the House of Representatives shall not become effective until it has been referred to the people of the state at the next general election held throughout the state and shall become effective and be in force when it has been approved by a majority of the votes cast on the measure at such election and not otherwise except as otherwise provided in subsection D of this section.

D. Any revenue bill originating in the House of Representatives may become law without being submitted to a vote of the people of the state if such bill receives the approval of three-fourths (3/4) of the membership of the House of Representatives and three-fourths (3/4) of the membership of the Senate and is submitted to the Governor for appropriate action. Any such revenue bill shall not be subject to the emergency measure provisions authorized in Section 58 of this Article and shall not become effective and be in force until ninety days after it has been approved by the Legislature and acted on by the Governor.
  What our freshmen largely demonstrated was a willing complicity in a blatant and grievous violation of our constitution.  Their actions sought to undermine the rights of every consumer and taxpayer in the state.  Not one of them can plausibly claim ignorance when they voted on a 2nd tobacco tax bill which was defeated a week earlier.   
  • They all knew that the bill called for the same $1.50 increase in the sale of a unit of the product.
  • They all knew that the motivation was to fund a glaring deficit.
  • They all watched their own party leadership kill an effort to end "Swag" spending on gifts and posh events for the personal benefit of the leadership and their favored friends.

The Most Simple Case Of Constitutional Infringement

   In the chart below, the Republican Freshmen who voted to support the "Tobacco Fee" (SB845), or the Auto Sales Tax (HB2433); in the last 5 days of the session are highlighted in Blue Ink.
Those who opposed the bills are in Red ink.

Freshmen Republican Representatives

Greg ​Babinec,
Rhonda Baker, 
Carol Bush, 
Dale Derby, 

Tim Downing, 
Scott Fetgatter, 
Roger Ford, 
Avery Frix, 

Tom Gann, 
Kyle Hilbert, 
Justin Humphrey, 
Dell Kerbs, 

Mark Lawson, ​
Ryan Martinez, 
Kevin McDugle, 
Scott McEachin, 
Marcus McEntire, 
Carl Newton, 
Mike Osburn, 
Tess Teague, 
Josh West, 
Kevin West, 
Rick West, 
Tammy West, 
Rande Worthen, 

Zack Taylor, 

Freshmen Republican Senators

Micheal Bergstrom
Julie Daniels
Tom Dugger
Chris Kidd

James Leewright
Greg McCortney
Joe Newhouse
Lonnie Paxton
Roland Pederson
Dewayne Pemberton

Adam Pugh
Dave Rader
Paul Scott


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Freshmen Legislators & The Abandonment Of Principles


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Sunday, June 4, 2017

Jerry Fent: 'The Strict Constructionist'

  An old retired Oklahoma attorney is keeping the legislature accountable. His name is Jerry Fent.
  So far, Jerry believes he has saved the Oklahoma taxpayers nearly half a billion dollars.
​  Jerry often pays the $200 filing fee out of his own pocket. He still has not recovered a single dime of attorney fees on any case he has won.

"Every time I see some statute here in Oklahoma being approved by the Legislature, which appears to be unconstitutional, I will look into it and see if I can recognize the elements of unconstitutionality and maybe file a lawsuit,”

  Among Jerry's biggest efforts has been the bad habit of legislative logrolling (where lawmakers add pork-barrel clauses or other tag-along measures to bills intended completely for unrelated matters.
 
  Not everyone likes the outcome of Jerry's work. He's aware of that. But he believes that respect for the constitution is of great importance to our state's future.
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  Fent was born in Tulsa, but spent much of his legal career working for the OKC city govt. He specialized in eminent domain issues.  Jerry sat down for an interview with the Oklahoman. You can read that interview, here.

  Last December, Fent filed yet another suit against the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. He claims that the funding mechanism for the proposed $480 million Driving Forward turnpike program violated the constitution by logrolling (combining more than one project at a time) and perpetuity (never paying for it completely.) He had both sued the OTA at the state high court, and appeared as a protestor to the OTA’s bond funding request. 


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Jerry Fent: 'The Strict Constructionist'


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Friday, June 2, 2017

Family Garden Economics


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Family Garden Economics

 Confession time:
  As a kid, I hated my family garden.  I was required to weed and water the backyard agricultural project my parents imposed upon me and my 8 siblings.
  What I didn't know was the impact that garden made upon my family's economics.
  • We ate well all winter from the vegetables and fruits we grew.
  • The produce was healthier than the stuff at the grocery store.
  • We paid no sales tax on the produce we grew and consumed.
  • We learned the important work skills and how kids can contribute to the family, economically. 

Tax-free Groceries

  If a parent was to pay a child just 8% (the avoided sales tax) of the value of the produce harvested in the family garden, the child would see the value of the work. The parents save 8% (or more) by not paying sales tax on those groceries, so by having kids plan the task with the parents, and follow through; the work gets done and the produce comes into the house for next to no cost.
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  Growing and preserving food is also a great way to insure you have a reliable source of essential food which is not subjected to market forces, food safety concerns, or worse.
  The Old Farmers Almanac has a quick guide for the beginner vegetable gardener. Whether you’re a beginner or an old hand, planting in a pot or a plot, this advice will help you to plan and grow your tastiest vegetables ever.
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  Why garden? If you’ve never tasted garden-fresh vegetables (lots of people haven’t!), you will be amazed by the sweet, juicy flavors and vibrant textures. There’s absolutely nothing like them, especially if you grow the vegetables yourself—and you can! We’ll highlight the basics of vegetable garden planning: how to pick the right site, figure out how “big” to go, and how to select which vegetables to grow.

START WITH A SMALL VEGETABLE GARDEN
  Remember this: It’s better to be proud of a small garden than to be frustrated by a big one!
One of the common errors for beginners is planting too much too soon and way more than anybody could eat or want. Unless you want to have zucchini taking up residence in your attic, plan carefully. Start small.

WHERE AND HOW TO PLANT A VEGETABLE GARDEN
  1. Plant in a sunny location. Vegetables need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. The more sunlight they receive, the greater the harvest and the better the taste.
  2. Plant in good soil. Plants’ roots penetrate soft soil easily, so you need nice loamy soil. Enriching your soil with compost provides needed nutrients. Proper drainage will ensure that water neither collects on top nor drains away too quickly.
  3. Space your crops properly. For example, corn needs a lot of space and can overshadow shorter vegetables. Plants set too close together compete for sunlight, water, and nutrition and fail to mature. Pay attention to the spacing guidance on seed packets and plant tabs.
  4. Buy high-quality seeds. Seed packets are less expensive than individual plants. If seeds don’t germinate, your money—and time—are wasted. A few “extra” cents spent in spring for that year’s seeds will pay off in higher yields at harvest time.

VEGETABLE GARDEN PLOT SIZE
  A good-size beginner vegetable garden is about 16x10 feet and features crops that are easy to grow. A plot this size, based on the vegetables suggested below, can feed a family of four for one summer, with a little extra for canning and freezing (or giving away).
Make your garden 11 rows wide, with each row 10 feet long. The rows should run north and south to take full advantage of the sun.
Vegetables that may yield more than one crop per season are beans, beets, carrots, cabbage, kohlrabi, lettuce, radishes, rutabagas, spinach, and turnips. \

SUGGESTED PLANTS FOR VEGETABLE GARDEN
  The vegetables suggested below are common, productive plants, but you’ll also want to contract your local cooperative extension to determine what plants grow best in your local area. Think about what you like to eat as well as what’s difficult to find in a grocery store or farmers’ market.
(Each veggie links to a growing guide.)
(Note: If this garden is too large for your needs, you do not have to plant all 11 rows, and you can also make the rows shorter.)

WHEN TO PLANT A VEGETABLE GARDEN
  Know when to plant what.  See our Best Planting Dates chart—a gardening calendar customized to your local frost dates—covering both sowing indoors as well as planting in the ground.

TRY OUR GARDEN PLANNER
  It’s easy to plan your garden with our Almanac Garden Planner! We’ve done all the research for you! This planning tool helps you design your garden bed, automatically spacing the crops properly and integrating your local planting dates. Plus, you’ll see many free garden plans for inspirati
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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Is Anyone Going To Challenge The Unconstitutional Tax Bills?

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  Last month, the Oklahoma legislature waited until the last few days to pass an ensemble of new taxes. These legislative actions clearly violated several constitutional prohibitions:
  • The legislature cannot pass a 'revenue raising' bill in the last 5 days of a legislative regular session.
  • The legislature must first present all revenue-raising proposals to a vote of the people, before they become law. The only way to avoid the ballot question is to pass the measure by at least 75% approval of the full house & senate.
  • Any bill which specifies terms which clearly result in higher revenue to the state, falls into this requirement, regardless of whether the action is called a 'tax', assessment, fee, royalty, duty, commission, or any other adjective, noun, verb, or associated synonym.

​  The Oklahoma Democrat party, along with the ACLU, would do well to challenge the constitutionality of the massive tax package.


    But the Conservatives of Oklahoma MUST not let the Liberals do this, alone. If nothing is done this month to challenge the new taxes, it will set back Oklahoma's effort to keep govt. at a manageable level. But if the only protectors of taxpayers are the liberals, then they will score a huge tactical win even if they lose a court ruling.
  If a conservative candidate for statewide office joins this battle, he will get an even bigger advantage, politically.
  This scenario seems tailor-made for Gary Richardson. He's a great lawyer. It's free media attention. the issue is central to his campaign message.  If he loses, then the voter outrage will rally to his message and cause.
​    Gary Jones could also make this an effort of his own. No, he's not a lawyer, but he has connection and influence.  His campaign message is directed at govt. waste & ineffeciency. His 5-5-5 tax plan, however; is an echo of the Democrat caucus platform (at least in the Gross Production Tax on oil).
  Todd Lamb hasn't made any noise or action to distinguish himself from Mary Fallin. For all we know, Lamb would have voted for this package of taxes, also.
  Time is running out. The new taxes mostly go into effect on July 1st. A filing and petition to expedite should be done post-haste! A call for an injunction must accompany the suit. It must request that the taxes are halted until the Oklahoma Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality.
  If the taxes stand up to OSC scrutiny, the taxpayers are screwed ten ways to Sunday. There will be outrage, synicism, and an electoral revolt. Those who conspired in the taxes will be punished electorally. Candidates who did nothing fight the tax grab will be seen as part of the big problem.
  If the taxes are thrown out, then those who fought in the courts will be the heroes. The governor will certainly call a special session to get tax bills passed. the Democrats will likely get their 5% GPT, but they will also then support other tax measures (provided that they are not inordinately assessed upon the lower income public).  In all likelihood the current budget will stay in place, but the governor will call for funding bills, only.
In any case, the worst news is no news. If nothing happens in the next 30 days, we will know that the OKGOP is not a conservative force in Oklahoma; but rather, they are the problem.


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