Budget Briefing: Oklahoma Legal Challenge to ACA Will ‘Die’ or Take ‘Dramatic’ Turn Next Week

Oklahoma’s Court Challenge to Affordable Care Act at a Crossroads – “Oklahoma’s long-delayed court challenge against the federal Affordable Care Act will either die or have taken a dramatic new turn by the middle of next week.” Tulsa Word

Interest Slows in Mineral Leases on Oklahoma’s Public School Land – “Interest has dropped off from nearly 350 tracts of land in January 2011 to less than 30 for a mineral lease auction set for November.” NewsOK.com

Oversight Commission Approves Restructuring Agency to Improve Care for Oklahoma Veterans – “The commission overseeing the state Veterans Affairs Department approved a plan Thursday restructuring the agency, which includes a more aggressive approach to make sure Oklahoma’s veterans are getting federal benefits owed them.” NewsOK.com