Budget Briefing: State Lawmakers Will Spend Next Session Working to Nullify Obamacare

State Lawmakers Vow to Fight ‘Obamacare’ – “State lawmakers, upset by a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, say they will spend the next legislative session working to nullify and overturn it. But that might not be so easy.” Journal Record

State Seeking Mortgage-Victim Applicants for $18.6 Million Redress Fund – “Oklahoma has an $18.6 million settlement for “unfair and deceptive practices” by mortgage industry megabanks but so far has only 173 applicants for the fund.” Tulsa World

Decline in Energy Taxes Slows Okla. Growth Rate – “Oklahoma’s economy is showing positive signs, but declining revenue from oil and natural gas production continues to place a drag on revenue flowing into state coffers, Treasurer Ken Miller said on Thursday.” Associated Press