Budget Bill Passes Oklahoma House By A Single Vote

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Budget Bill Passes Oklahoma House By A Single Vote

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By Matthew Nuttle, News9.com - email

By Associated Press

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OKLAHOMA CITY -

The Oklahoma House finally managed to pass a $6.8 billion general appropriations bill to fund state government by just one vote before the deadline Thursday afternoon.

Earlier the House voted 47-47, falling four votes shy for passage. That failure prompted lawmakers to either pass something by a 5 p.m. deadline or be forced to return for a special session.

The House voted 52-42 for the bill, narrowly reaching the 51-vote threshold it needed to pass after a few members switched their votes.

House Democratic Leader Scott Inman urged members not to switch their vote and suggested House leaders engaged in "arm twisting."

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