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Friday, February 22, 2013  An Oklahoma House subcommittee has advanced a proposal to make qualifying for food stamps more difficult.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  An Oklahoma Senate committee is set to consider a bill that calls for an investigation into the state's care of people who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  House Appropriations Committee Democrats have released a report that indicates Pantex will be affected by potential across the board spending cuts that will take place March 1st unless agreement occurs between Congress and the Administration.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Texas lawmakers are moving to make up a $5 billion budget deficit.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Lawmakers are taking another look at the state's finances ahead of what could be another budget-cutting legislative session that starts in January.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Gov. Mary Fallin has signed into law a $6.8 billion budget bill to fund Oklahoma state government for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Top officials from state agencies have warned Texas lawmakers that the cost of caring for the state's disabled and poor children and elderly are growing faster than tax revenues.

Friday, June 24, 2011  Federal lawmakers approved an Agriculture Appropriations bill last week that will result in significant cuts to non-profit organizations like the High Plains Food Bank.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Lawmakers are hoping for a quick resolution to the school finance jam that sparked the special session.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  A Senate budget panel has approved more than $25 million in cuts to income tax credits that are designed to help plug an estimated $1.2 billion hole in the state budget.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  Republican Speaker Joe Straus is telling House budget writers they'll have to handle a state shortfall of at least $11 billion without new taxes.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  A budget writer says Texas sales tax receipts in April rose by 1.4 percent over the same month last year.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010  A budget writer says Texas sales tax receipts in April rose by 1.4 percent over the same month last year.

Monday, March 29, 2010  While state lawmakers work on bills ranging from abortion to an opt-out of a new federal health care plan - what many say they want is a hand in the roughly $6 billion state budget.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  A Senate budget panel has cleared a wide range of bills, allowing everything from teaching the Bible in public high schools to the death penalty for child rapists.