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Covering The Capitol: Effects Of Expanding Medicaid After SQ 802 Vote

Covering The Capitol: Effects Of Expanding Medicaid After SQ 802 Vote

News On 6 News 9's Aaron Brilbeck speaks with Oklahoma State Rep and House Majority Leader Jon Echols about the plan going forward after State Question 802 succeeds.

Covering The Capitol: State Question 802 & The Vote For Medicaid Expansion

Covering The Capitol: State Question 802 & The Vote For Medicaid Expansion

News 9 Covering The Capitol: State Question 802 & The Vote For Medicaid Expansion

Gov. Stitt Talks About President Trump's Tulsa Visit

Gov. Stitt Talks About President Trump's Tulsa Visit

Aaron Brilbeck Gov. Stitt Talks About President Trump's Tulsa Visit

Covering The Capitol: How Lawmakers Are Responding To Protests Across Oklahoma

Covering The Capitol: How Lawmakers Are Responding To Protests Across Oklahoma

Aaron Brilbeck News 9's Aaron Brilbeck speaks with Oklahoma State Rep. Jason Lowe about what legislature is doing in response to protests and movements across the state to end systemic racism and change police culture.

Tax Revenues Down Despite State Reopening In May

Tax Revenues Down Despite State Reopening In May

Aaron Brilbeck Tax Revenues Down Despite State Reopening In May

Covering The Capitol: Positives & Negatives Of The 2020 Legislative Session

Covering The Capitol: Positives & Negatives Of The 2020 Legislative Session

Aaron Brilbeck News 9's Aaron Brilbeck speaks with Sen. Kay Floyd of OKC about the results of the 2020 legislative session and what the state Congress is looking into going forward.

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Covering The Capitol: Historic Legislative Session

Covering The Capitol: Historic Legislative Session

News 9 Covering The Capitol: Historic Legislative Session

Covering The Capitol: Historic Legislative Session

Covering The Capitol: Historic Legislative Session

News 9 Covering The Capitol: Historic Legislative Session

Tobacco Age Raised To 21 Statewide

Tobacco Age Raised To 21 Statewide

News 9 If you're not 21, you can no longer buy tobacco products in Oklahoma.

Tobacco Age Raised To 21 Statewide

Tobacco Age Raised To 21 Statewide

News 9 If you're not 21, you can no longer buy tobacco products in Oklahoma.

'Riley Boatwright Act' Passes Through Oklahoma House On Friday Night

'Riley Boatwright Act' Passes Through Oklahoma House On Friday Night

News On 6 This bill would require all school districts to have plans in place for athletic emergencies like they do for tornadoes, fires or intruders.

'Riley Boatwright Act' Passes Through Oklahoma House On Friday Night

'Riley Boatwright Act' Passes Through Oklahoma House On Friday Night

News On 6 This bill would require all school districts to have plans in place for athletic emergencies like they do for tornadoes, fires or intruders.

Covering The Capitol: Oklahoma's State Budget Going Forward

Covering The Capitol: Oklahoma's State Budget Going Forward

Aaron Brilbeck Covering The Capitol: Oklahoma's State Budget Going Forward

Covering The Capitol: Oklahoma's State Budget Going Forward

Covering The Capitol: Oklahoma's State Budget Going Forward

Aaron Brilbeck Covering The Capitol: Oklahoma's State Budget Going Forward

State Senator Tried To Add Legislation About Campaign Spending

State Senator Tried To Add Legislation About Campaign Spending

Aaron Brilbeck A state Senator raised eyebrows when he slipped a piece of legislation into a bill to allow candidates to use campaign funds for anything they want. Now, he’s walking that back.

State Senator Tried To Add Legislation About Campaign Spending

State Senator Tried To Add Legislation About Campaign Spending

Aaron Brilbeck A state Senator raised eyebrows when he slipped a piece of legislation into a bill to allow candidates to use campaign funds for anything they want. Now, he’s walking that back.

Gov. Stitt Reacts To Lawmakers Overturning His Budget Veto

Gov. Stitt Reacts To Lawmakers Overturning His Budget Veto

Aaron Brilbeck Gov. Stitt Reacts To Lawmakers Overturning His Budget Veto

Gov. Stitt Reacts To Lawmakers Overturning His Budget Veto

Gov. Stitt Reacts To Lawmakers Overturning His Budget Veto

Aaron Brilbeck Gov. Stitt Reacts To Lawmakers Overturning His Budget Veto

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‘Glee’ Actress Naya Rivera Vanishes On Boat Trip With Young Son

‘Glee’ Actress Naya Rivera Vanishes On Boat Trip With Young Son

CBS News Rescue crews scoured a small lake in Ventura County, California late Wednesday evening for former "Glee" actress Naya Rivera, who went missing while on a boat trip with her young son.

‘Glee’ Actress Naya Rivera Vanishes On Boat Trip With Young Son

‘Glee’ Actress Naya Rivera Vanishes On Boat Trip With Young Son

CBS News Rescue crews scoured a small lake in Ventura County, California late Wednesday evening for former "Glee" actress Naya Rivera, who went missing while on a boat trip with her young son.

Supreme Court Rules Manhattan DA Can Obtain Trump Taxes

Supreme Court Rules Manhattan DA Can Obtain Trump Taxes

Associated Press The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a prosecutor’s demand for President Donald Trump’s tax returns as part of a criminal investigation that includes hush-money payments to women who claim they had affairs with Trump.

Supreme Court Rules Manhattan DA Can Obtain Trump Taxes

Supreme Court Rules Manhattan DA Can Obtain Trump Taxes

Associated Press The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a prosecutor’s demand for President Donald Trump’s tax returns as part of a criminal investigation that includes hush-money payments to women who claim they had affairs with Trump.

SCOTUS Rules Against Oklahoma In McGirt Case

SCOTUS Rules Against Oklahoma In McGirt Case

Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a large chunk of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation, a decision that state and federal officials have warned could throw Oklahoma into chaos.

SCOTUS Rules Against Oklahoma In McGirt Case

SCOTUS Rules Against Oklahoma In McGirt Case

Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a large chunk of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation, a decision that state and federal officials have warned could throw Oklahoma into chaos.

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‘Glee’ Actress Naya Rivera Vanishes On Boat Trip With Young Son

‘Glee’ Actress Naya Rivera Vanishes On Boat Trip With Young Son

CBS News Rescue crews scoured a small lake in Ventura County, California late Wednesday evening for former "Glee" actress Naya Rivera, who went missing while on a boat trip with her young son.

Supreme Court Rules Manhattan DA Can Obtain Trump Taxes

Supreme Court Rules Manhattan DA Can Obtain Trump Taxes

Associated Press The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a prosecutor’s demand for President Donald Trump’s tax returns as part of a criminal investigation that includes hush-money payments to women who claim they had affairs with Trump.

SCOTUS Rules Against Oklahoma In McGirt Case

SCOTUS Rules Against Oklahoma In McGirt Case

Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a large chunk of eastern Oklahoma remains an American Indian reservation, a decision that state and federal officials have warned could throw Oklahoma into chaos.

11 More Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed At Tinker AFB

11 More Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed At Tinker AFB

News 9 Tinker Air Force Base reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. There have now been 103 cases of the coronavirus on the base since March.

United Airlines Warns 36,000 Workers They Could Be Laid Off

United Airlines Warns 36,000 Workers They Could Be Laid Off

Associated Press United Airlines is warning 36,000 employees — nearly half its U.S. staff — they could be furloughed in October, the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus pandemic is hurting the airline industry.

Layoffs Stuck At High Level As 1.3 Million Seek Jobless Aid

Layoffs Stuck At High Level As 1.3 Million Seek Jobless Aid

Associated Press More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus.

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Legislature Passes FY 2021 Budget After Overriding Governor's Veto

Legislature Passes FY 2021 Budget After Overriding Governor's Veto

News 9 Both chambers of the Oklahoma legislature Wednesday overrode a veto from Gov. Kevin Stitt from earlier in the day, giving the state an approved budget for FY 2021.

Legislature Passes FY 2021 Budget After Overriding Governor's Veto

Legislature Passes FY 2021 Budget After Overriding Governor's Veto

News 9 Both chambers of the Oklahoma legislature Wednesday overrode a veto from Gov. Kevin Stitt from earlier in the day, giving the state an approved budget for FY 2021.

Covering The Capitol: Unemployment Issues

Covering The Capitol: Unemployment Issues

Aaron Brilbeck Aaron Brilbeck discusses problems with unemployment with Secretary of Digital Transformation David Ostrowe.

Covering The Capitol: Unemployment Issues

Covering The Capitol: Unemployment Issues

Aaron Brilbeck Aaron Brilbeck discusses problems with unemployment with Secretary of Digital Transformation David Ostrowe.

Dentists In Oklahoma Take Extra Precautions As They Prepare To Reopen

Dentists In Oklahoma Take Extra Precautions As They Prepare To Reopen

Aaron Brilbeck Dentists In Oklahoma Take Extra Precautions As They Prepare To Reopen

Dentists In Oklahoma Take Extra Precautions As They Prepare To Reopen

Dentists In Oklahoma Take Extra Precautions As They Prepare To Reopen

Aaron Brilbeck Dentists In Oklahoma Take Extra Precautions As They Prepare To Reopen

Capitol Week In Review: Lawmakers Deal With Policy Issues, Learn How Much Revenue Oklahoma Has Made

Capitol Week In Review: Lawmakers Deal With Policy Issues, Learn How Much Revenue Oklahoma Has Made

Aaron Brilbeck State lawmakers dealt with a lot of policy issues this week, but they learned they’d have less to spend, thanks in part to the coronavirus.

Capitol Week In Review: Lawmakers Deal With Policy Issues, Learn How Much Revenue Oklahoma Has Made

Capitol Week In Review: Lawmakers Deal With Policy Issues, Learn How Much Revenue Oklahoma Has Made

Aaron Brilbeck State lawmakers dealt with a lot of policy issues this week, but they learned they’d have less to spend, thanks in part to the coronavirus.

Covering the Capitol: Attempt To Do Away With Permitless Carry

Covering the Capitol: Attempt To Do Away With Permitless Carry

Aaron Brilbeck News 9's Aaron Brilbeck speaks with Don Spencer of the 2nd Amendment Association about another attempt to undo Permitless carry.

Covering the Capitol: Attempt To Do Away With Permitless Carry

Covering the Capitol: Attempt To Do Away With Permitless Carry

Aaron Brilbeck News 9's Aaron Brilbeck speaks with Don Spencer of the 2nd Amendment Association about another attempt to undo Permitless carry.

New Tribal Gaming Ads Spark Controversy

New Tribal Gaming Ads Spark Controversy

Aaron Brilbeck An organization offering to tell what they call “the other side” of the tribal gaming compact debate is taking to the airwaves.

New Tribal Gaming Ads Spark Controversy

New Tribal Gaming Ads Spark Controversy

Aaron Brilbeck An organization offering to tell what they call “the other side” of the tribal gaming compact debate is taking to the airwaves.

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Covering The Capitol: Chickasaw Nation On Tribal Gaming Compacts

Covering The Capitol: Chickasaw Nation On Tribal Gaming Compacts

David Prock News 9's Aaron Brilbeck speaks with Stephen Greetham of the Chickasaw Nation Senior Counsel about the Tribal Gaming Compacts and where the federal lawsuit is headed.

Covering The Capitol: Chickasaw Nation On Tribal Gaming Compacts

Covering The Capitol: Chickasaw Nation On Tribal Gaming Compacts

David Prock News 9's Aaron Brilbeck speaks with Stephen Greetham of the Chickasaw Nation Senior Counsel about the Tribal Gaming Compacts and where the federal lawsuit is headed.

Legislators To Consider Open Records Bill

Legislators To Consider Open Records Bill

Aaron Brilbeck A State legislator is calling for more government transparency from everyone but the state legislature.

Legislators To Consider Open Records Bill

Legislators To Consider Open Records Bill

Aaron Brilbeck A State legislator is calling for more government transparency from everyone but the state legislature.

Okla. Council Of Public Affairs Weighs In On Gaming Compact Dispute Between Tribes, Gov. Stitt

Okla. Council Of Public Affairs Weighs In On Gaming Compact Dispute Between Tribes, Gov. Stitt

Aaron Brilbeck Conservative think tank, the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs said casino gaming compacts with the state should be renegotiated. The OCPA said it has crunched the numbers and said the states getting a real bad deal when it comes to gaming. The tribes an

Okla. Council Of Public Affairs Weighs In On Gaming Compact Dispute Between Tribes, Gov. Stitt

Okla. Council Of Public Affairs Weighs In On Gaming Compact Dispute Between Tribes, Gov. Stitt

Aaron Brilbeck Conservative think tank, the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs said casino gaming compacts with the state should be renegotiated. The OCPA said it has crunched the numbers and said the states getting a real bad deal when it comes to gaming. The tribes an

Stalemate Continues Between Gov. Sitt, Oklahoma Tribes Over Gaming Compacts

Stalemate Continues Between Gov. Sitt, Oklahoma Tribes Over Gaming Compacts

Aaron Brilbeck There’s no progress in the state’s impasse with the tribes over gaming. Hanging in the balance; hundreds of millions of dollars. The agreement between the state and the tribes on gaming expires in about a month and a half. And the tribes say t

Stalemate Continues Between Gov. Sitt, Oklahoma Tribes Over Gaming Compacts

Stalemate Continues Between Gov. Sitt, Oklahoma Tribes Over Gaming Compacts

Aaron Brilbeck There’s no progress in the state’s impasse with the tribes over gaming. Hanging in the balance; hundreds of millions of dollars. The agreement between the state and the tribes on gaming expires in about a month and a half. And the tribes say t

Lawmaker Wants To Help Reduce The State's Prison Population, Has Plan To Free 12,000 Inmates

Lawmaker Wants To Help Reduce The State's Prison Population, Has Plan To Free 12,000 Inmates

Aaron Brilbeck A rural Oklahoma legislator said he has a plan to dramatically reduce the state’s prison population, and he said it won’t cost taxpayers another dime. The plan would be to release some 12,000 non-violent inmates, and to use the money saved fro

Lawmaker Wants To Help Reduce The State's Prison Population, Has Plan To Free 12,000 Inmates

Lawmaker Wants To Help Reduce The State's Prison Population, Has Plan To Free 12,000 Inmates

Aaron Brilbeck A rural Oklahoma legislator said he has a plan to dramatically reduce the state’s prison population, and he said it won’t cost taxpayers another dime. The plan would be to release some 12,000 non-violent inmates, and to use the money saved fro

Oklahoma Supreme Court Denies Temporary Injunction On Permitless Carry

Oklahoma Supreme Court Denies Temporary Injunction On Permitless Carry

Aaron Brilbeck A last-ditch effort to stop permitless carry dies at the State Supreme Court. Justices decided Thursday afternoon not to grant an injunction that would have stopped the law from going into effect Friday, November 1. There’s a lot to try to unpack he

Oklahoma Supreme Court Denies Temporary Injunction On Permitless Carry

Oklahoma Supreme Court Denies Temporary Injunction On Permitless Carry

Aaron Brilbeck A last-ditch effort to stop permitless carry dies at the State Supreme Court. Justices decided Thursday afternoon not to grant an injunction that would have stopped the law from going into effect Friday, November 1. There’s a lot to try to unpack he

Breakdown: More Than 300 Laws Go Into Effect In Oklahoma Starting November 1

Breakdown: More Than 300 Laws Go Into Effect In Oklahoma Starting November 1

Aaron Brilbeck More than 300 laws go into effect in Oklahoma Friday. The most controversial of the bunch is likely permitless carry, allowing people to carry a gun without a license or training. But there are plenty of others that will impact your daily life. These new

Breakdown: More Than 300 Laws Go Into Effect In Oklahoma Starting November 1

Breakdown: More Than 300 Laws Go Into Effect In Oklahoma Starting November 1

Aaron Brilbeck More than 300 laws go into effect in Oklahoma Friday. The most controversial of the bunch is likely permitless carry, allowing people to carry a gun without a license or training. But there are plenty of others that will impact your daily life. These new

Oklahoma Group Wants To Change Process For Voting Districts

Oklahoma Group Wants To Change Process For Voting Districts

Aaron Brilbeck A group wants Oklahomans to change the way voting districts are set up in to be more transparent and, they said, less political. The group filed its paperwork Monday with the Secretary of State’s Office. Members said it’s necessary because of

Oklahoma Group Wants To Change Process For Voting Districts

Oklahoma Group Wants To Change Process For Voting Districts

Aaron Brilbeck A group wants Oklahomans to change the way voting districts are set up in to be more transparent and, they said, less political. The group filed its paperwork Monday with the Secretary of State’s Office. Members said it’s necessary because of

Covering The Capitol: Permitless Carry/Constitutional Carry Lawsuit

Covering The Capitol: Permitless Carry/Constitutional Carry Lawsuit

Aaron Brilbeck News 9's Alex Cameron and Aaron Brilbeck speak with State Rep. Jason Lowe about a lawsuit filed to prevent permitless carry or Constitutional carry.

Covering The Capitol: Permitless Carry/Constitutional Carry Lawsuit

Covering The Capitol: Permitless Carry/Constitutional Carry Lawsuit

Aaron Brilbeck News 9's Alex Cameron and Aaron Brilbeck speak with State Rep. Jason Lowe about a lawsuit filed to prevent permitless carry or Constitutional carry.

State Lawmaker Believes Senator's Bill To Stop Red Flag Laws Is Unconstitutional

State Lawmaker Believes Senator's Bill To Stop Red Flag Laws Is Unconstitutional

Aaron Brilbeck An Oklahoma lawmaker is proposing a law to shoot down any federal red flag laws that may be created. Red flag laws or “Extreme Protection Orders” allow police or family members to ask a state court to order the temporary removal of firearms fr

State Lawmaker Believes Senator's Bill To Stop Red Flag Laws Is Unconstitutional

State Lawmaker Believes Senator's Bill To Stop Red Flag Laws Is Unconstitutional

Aaron Brilbeck An Oklahoma lawmaker is proposing a law to shoot down any federal red flag laws that may be created. Red flag laws or “Extreme Protection Orders” allow police or family members to ask a state court to order the temporary removal of firearms fr

Covering The Capitol: State Superintendent On Emergency Certifications

Covering The Capitol: State Superintendent On Emergency Certifications

David Prock State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister has some good news about education in our state and the effect of recent changes.

Covering The Capitol: State Superintendent On Emergency Certifications

Covering The Capitol: State Superintendent On Emergency Certifications

David Prock State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister has some good news about education in our state and the effect of recent changes.

Legislative Week-In-Review: Record Spending Plan, Last-Minute Drama

Legislative Week-In-Review: Record Spending Plan, Last-Minute Drama

Aaron Brilbeck Lawmakers wrapped up the Oklahoma legislative session early with an agreement on a record-spending plan. But some last-minute drama had them scrambling.

Legislative Week-In-Review: Record Spending Plan, Last-Minute Drama

Legislative Week-In-Review: Record Spending Plan, Last-Minute Drama

Aaron Brilbeck Lawmakers wrapped up the Oklahoma legislative session early with an agreement on a record-spending plan. But some last-minute drama had them scrambling.

Last-Minute Drama Colors End Of Oklahoma Legislative Session

Last-Minute Drama Colors End Of Oklahoma Legislative Session

Aaron Brilbeck State lawmakers closed out the legislative session Thursday, but not without some last-minute drama. The Senate initially refused to hear a bill that would make lowering penalties for non-violent crimes retroactive, potentially freeing 500 inmates.

Last-Minute Drama Colors End Of Oklahoma Legislative Session

Last-Minute Drama Colors End Of Oklahoma Legislative Session

Aaron Brilbeck State lawmakers closed out the legislative session Thursday, but not without some last-minute drama. The Senate initially refused to hear a bill that would make lowering penalties for non-violent crimes retroactive, potentially freeing 500 inmates.

Capitol Week In Review: Legislative Leaders Strike Deal For Massive Spending Plan

Capitol Week In Review: Legislative Leaders Strike Deal For Massive Spending Plan

Aaron Brilbeck After a few weeks of Republican infighting, legislative leaders struck a deal for a massive $8.3 billion spending plan. Friday, the State House of Representatives passed a record $8.3 billion spending plan along party lines with Democrats angry about the

Capitol Week In Review: Legislative Leaders Strike Deal For Massive Spending Plan

Capitol Week In Review: Legislative Leaders Strike Deal For Massive Spending Plan

Aaron Brilbeck After a few weeks of Republican infighting, legislative leaders struck a deal for a massive $8.3 billion spending plan. Friday, the State House of Representatives passed a record $8.3 billion spending plan along party lines with Democrats angry about the

Bill To Help Reduce Charges For Misdemeanors Advances In State House

Bill To Help Reduce Charges For Misdemeanors Advances In State House

Aaron Brilbeck A crucial piece of criminal justice reform legislation advanced in the state House of Representatives. There were some changes made. And backers say, those changes could mean a second chance for thousands of Oklahomans. Back in 2016, Oklahomans overwhelmi

Bill To Help Reduce Charges For Misdemeanors Advances In State House

Bill To Help Reduce Charges For Misdemeanors Advances In State House

Aaron Brilbeck A crucial piece of criminal justice reform legislation advanced in the state House of Representatives. There were some changes made. And backers say, those changes could mean a second chance for thousands of Oklahomans. Back in 2016, Oklahomans overwhelmi

Lawmakers Working To Fully Fund ODOT's Road, Bridges Plan

Lawmakers Working To Fully Fund ODOT's Road, Bridges Plan

Aaron Brilbeck Anyone who has driven on Oklahoma's highways knows they're in need of repair.

Lawmakers Working To Fully Fund ODOT's Road, Bridges Plan

Lawmakers Working To Fully Fund ODOT's Road, Bridges Plan

Aaron Brilbeck Anyone who has driven on Oklahoma's highways knows they're in need of repair.

Gov. Stitt Signs Bill To Test Thousands Of Untested Rape Kits

Gov. Stitt Signs Bill To Test Thousands Of Untested Rape Kits

Aaron Brilbeck The governor signed a bill to test the thousands of untested rape kits in the state. Now, he's proposing a way help pay for it.

Gov. Stitt Signs Bill To Test Thousands Of Untested Rape Kits

Gov. Stitt Signs Bill To Test Thousands Of Untested Rape Kits

Aaron Brilbeck The governor signed a bill to test the thousands of untested rape kits in the state. Now, he's proposing a way help pay for it.

Oklahoma Lawmakers Feud Over State Employee Raises

Oklahoma Lawmakers Feud Over State Employee Raises

Aaron Brilbeck As state lawmakers continues to squabble over the budget, News 9 takes a closer look at the figures provided by the governor and the House of Representatives. Under the plan, the governor and House agree on, the majority of the state’s $8 billion in

Oklahoma Lawmakers Feud Over State Employee Raises

Oklahoma Lawmakers Feud Over State Employee Raises

Aaron Brilbeck As state lawmakers continues to squabble over the budget, News 9 takes a closer look at the figures provided by the governor and the House of Representatives. Under the plan, the governor and House agree on, the majority of the state’s $8 billion in

Oklahoma Lawmakers Go Public With Budget Battle

Oklahoma Lawmakers Go Public With Budget Battle

Aaron Brilbeck State budget negotiations have broken down with both sides taking shots at each other in the media. You might think, with Republicans holding a super majority in the House and Senate, and with the governor being a Republican, budget negotiations would be

Oklahoma Lawmakers Go Public With Budget Battle

Oklahoma Lawmakers Go Public With Budget Battle

Aaron Brilbeck State budget negotiations have broken down with both sides taking shots at each other in the media. You might think, with Republicans holding a super majority in the House and Senate, and with the governor being a Republican, budget negotiations would be

Senate Committee Approves Michael Mazzei For Budget Secretary

Senate Committee Approves Michael Mazzei For Budget Secretary

Aaron Brilbeck After a contentious meeting Wednesday, a Senate committee voted unanimously to support the confirmation of the governor's pick for budget secretary.

Senate Committee Approves Michael Mazzei For Budget Secretary

Senate Committee Approves Michael Mazzei For Budget Secretary

Aaron Brilbeck After a contentious meeting Wednesday, a Senate committee voted unanimously to support the confirmation of the governor's pick for budget secretary.

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