(Oklahoma City-AP) -- A Senate committee approved a bill Tuesday that would allow voters to decide if they want to raise fuel taxes to repair roads and bridges. House Bill 2632 would raise gasoline taxes by five cents a gallon and diesel taxes by eight cents a gallon over three years.
The increase would produce $145 million annually for repair and maintenance of highways and bridges. Enid state Senator Robert Milacek authored the measure. He says one of Oklahoma's most serious problems is its deteriorating highways and bridges.
Milacek's proposal would place the issue on the November general
election ballot. He says Oklahoma's gasoline tax rate of 17 cents a gallon would go to 22 cents a gallon, about the same rates in surrounding state.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
