OK 2010 Archives

Oklahoma Gubernatorial Headlines 2010 Archives

DECEMBER 2010

Historic Oklahoma elections the top story of 2010 (Enid News & Eagle, 12/31/10)
Politics turns bright red in 2010 (Edmond Sun, 12/29/10)
Jari Askins, two judges advance in OK Supreme Court selection process (The Oklahoman, 12/29/10)
Henry to get high court nominees (The Oklahoman, 12/28/10)
Editorial: Momentum building to alter late-session chaos (The Oklahoman, 12/28/10)
Okla. leaders looking for missing $16M in stimulus funds (KOCO, 12/28/10)
State Representative urges lawmakers to refuse “Obamacare’s $20M” (Newson6, 12/28/10)
Henry still deciding future plans (Edmond Sun, 12/27/10)
Opinion: Henry kept state in good condition throughout term (Enid News, 12/27/10)
Fallin to consider budget cuts, agency changes (The Oklahoman, 12/27/10)
Henry had early successes during his administration (The Oklahoman, 12/26/10)
Oklahoma’s outgoing governor remains popular (The Oklahoman, 12/26/10)
Henry: Gambling expansion paid off (The Norman Transcript, 12/26/10)
GOP leaders support Oklahoma income tax cut (The Oklahoman, 12/22/10)
Editorial: Trigger for tax cut about to be squeezed (The Oklahoman, 12/22/10)
Oklahoma’s budget hole less severe than expected (Tulsa World, 12/22/10)
Panel: Okla. revenue growth should trigger tax cut (Bloomberg, 12/21/10)
Okla. higher ed officials prepare for cuts (Tulsa World, 12/21/10)
Income tax cut projected for many Oklahomans in 2012 (The Oklahoman, 12/21/10)
Opinion: Incoming administration’s message was certainly not for everyone (Tulsa World, 12/19/10)
OK leaders react to health care ruling (Tulsa World, 12/14/10)
GOP growth agenda hits the right notes for Oklahoma (The Oklahoman, 12/13/10)
GOP may prove most challenging for Fallin (The Oklahoman, 12/12/10)
Governor, lawmakers face another tough budget year (The Oklahoman, 12/12/10)
Timing isn’t great for OK tax trigger (The Oklahoman, 12/10/10)
Okla. legislators vow to work with businesses (The Oklahoman, 12/9/10)
Fallin promotes ‘targeted’ cuts in OK spending (Bloomberg, 12/8/10)
Keep an eye on transportation as federal budget gets cut (The Oklahoman, 12/8/10)
Opinion: OK balancing act – the economic outlook is bleak, but leaders have options (Enid News & Eagle, 12/8/10)
Report says Okla. will have $400M less in coming fiscal year (The Oklahoman, 12/7/10)
Opinion: Fallin’s artful dodge on earmarks (Tulsa World, 12/5/10)
Social conservatives stirred up over OK speaker-elect’s comments (The Oklahoman, 12/4/10)
Fallin expresses concern about Obama’s policy on natural gas (The Oklahoman, 12/3/10)
Fallin hears from Obama, Cabinet officials (The Oklahoman, 12/3/10)
Fallin returns to DC, meets with GOP leaders (The Oklahoman, 12/2/10)
Henry urges caution with possible tax cut (The Oklahoman, 12/2/10)

Fallin to meet with President (The Oklahoman, 12/1/10)

NOVEMBER 2010

Fallin to keep transportation chief (The Oklahoman, 11/30/10)
Fallin to launch food drive with inauguration (The Oklahoman, 11/30/10)
Fallin takes no side in ongoing earmark debate (Tulsa World, 11/28/10)
Fallin prepares to be Oklahoma’s next governor (The Oklahoman, 11/28/10)
OK House speaker-elect hopes to keep GOP members focused (The Oklahoman, 11/26/10)
OK Chamber of Commerce urges delay in Supreme Court nomination (The Oklahoman, 11/24/10)
Fallin set to tackle Oklahoma’s budget woes (The Oklahoman, 11/23/10)
RGA women: No more ‘labels’ (Politico, 11/17/10)
Opinion: Oklahoma takes a wrong turn (LA Times, 11/10/10)

OCTOBER 2010

Henrys make ads on behalf of Askins (The Oklahoman, 10/22/10)
Fallin one of OK lawmakers who opposed stimulus bill but sought funds for local projects (The Oklahoman, 10/19/10)
Guber Q&A – Oklahoma’s troubled child welfare system (The Oklahoman, 10/17/10)
GOP gains ground with Oklahoma voters (The Oklahoman, 10/16/10)
Women’s touch noted in governor’s race (The Oklahoman, 10/16/10)
Oklahoma’s ‘outside caucus’ in politics influential – and bipartisan (The Oklahoman, 10/13/10)
Inhofe and Coburn endorse Fallin (KFSM, 10/7/10)
On their platforms – Askins, Fallin’s stances have similarities, differences (Tulsa World, 10/7/10)
Askins stresses budget, schools (Sand Springs Leader, 10/4/10)
Askins answers questions about handling the budget (The Oklahoman, 10/3/10)
Fallin answers questions about handling the budget (The Oklahoman, 10/3/10)
State treasurer: SQ 744 is wrong answer to education funding (The Oklahoman, 10/3/10)
Askins stresses her Oklahoma roots (The Oklahoman, 10/2/10)
Ad watch: Fallin shows off her grassroots supporters (The Oklahoman, 10/2/10)

SEPTEMBER 2010

RGA launches 2nd ad against Askins (The Oklahoman, 9/30/10)
Pastor’s support of Fallin challenged (The Oklahoman, 9/30/10)
Guber candidates discuss local issues at municipal forum (Tulsa World, 9/30/10)
Group wants IRS investigation into pastor using pulpit for politics (The Oklahoman, 9/30/10)
Askins says she’s ‘focused on Oklahoma’ and ready to lead (Tulsa Today, 9/28/10)
Jari Askins hoping for a perfect game (The Oklahoman, 9/26/10)
Fallin campaigns on experience, issues and charm (The Oklahoman, 9/26/10)
OK guber race closer than polls indicate (The Oklahoman, 9/25/10)
Askins tops $1 million in loans to her guber campaign (The Oklahoman, 9/24/10)
Former OK Senate leader asked to leave Fallin speech (The Oklahoman, 9/24/10)

RGA ad criticizes Askins (The Oklahoman, 9/22/10)
Fallin wants to OK moving (NewsOn6, 9/21/10)
OK Governor candidates favor discretionary fund (Tulsa World, 9/15/10)
Hopefuls for governor, state superintendent sound alike on education (Tulsa World, 9/14/10)
OK’s next governor found early leadership skills as a Girl Scout (The Oklahoman, 9/14/10)
Candidates weigh in on early childhood education in Oklahoma (Newson6, 9/13/10)
Guber candidates talk about OK energy industry (The Oklahoman, 9/13/10)
Fallin hears vets’ issues (Tulsa World, 9/10/10)
Ad tries to link Askins with Obama (The Oklahoman, 9/9/10)
Rep. Cole: this is ‘a very Republican year’ – GOP set to control OK executive and legislative branches for first time (The Oklahoman, 9/9/10)
RGA releases ad targeting Askins and links her to Obama (Tulsa Today, 9/8/10)
Fallin embarks on whistle stop train tour (Tulsa Today, 9/8/10)

AUGUST 2010

Fallin, Askins make campaign stops in Tulsa (The Oklahoman, 8/29/10)
Editorial: Fallin needs support of the poor she denigrates (Tulsa World, 8/27/10)
Barbour predicts budget cuts at GOP statehouses (Tulsa World, 8/25/10)
Askins, Fallin agree to gubernatorial debates (KTUL, 8/24/10)
Askins plans to make room for Henry on campaign trail (KFSM, 8/19/10)
Fallin favors keeping income tax trigger; would like to phase out tax entirely (The Oklahoman, 8/19/10)
Fallin leads Askins more than 2-to-1 in campaign funds available (Tulsa World, 8/17/10)
Fallin takes fundraising lead (The Oklahoman, 8/17/10)
Askins fuels campaign effort with her own money (The Oklahoman, 8/17/10)
Beyond gender, to agenda – women are changing the political landscape – slowly (Tulsa World, 8/15/10)
Brogdon endorses Fallin (Tulsa Beacon, 8/12/10)
Fallin reverses course, decides to return to DC for state aid vote (The Oklahoman, 8/10/10)
Fallin finds ways to balance family, politics (The Oklahoman, 8/8/10)
Fallin discovers ways to balance family, politics (The Oklahoman, 8/8/10)
Both nominees stress qualifications, ability (Tulsa World, 8/8/10)
Will Askins-Fallin mean ending of water cleanup efforts (Tulsa World, 8/8/10)

Brewer backs Fallin’s guber bid (Edmond Sun, 7/6/10)
Where’s Mary? Fallin absent from major debates (The Oklahoman, 7/2/10)
Askins outlines her plans (Sequoyah County Times, 7/2/10)

Editorial: Candidates show some common sense on crime (Tulsa World, 7/2/10)

JUNE 2010

Governor hopefuls talk budget crisis (KOCO, 6/30/10)

Brogdon: BP spill proves govt should never be involved in private sector (Think Progress, 6/23/10)

OK Tea Parties endorse Brogdon (Newson6, 6/20/10)

Pawlenty coming to OK for Fallin (Minnesota Public Radio, 6/18/10)

Fallin’s recent marriage made her a millionaire (The Oklahoman, 6/17/10)

Palin names Fallin as one of her “mama grizzlies” (Politico, 6/17/10)

OK state finances worry guber candidates (The Oklahoman, 6/17/10)

Democrats focus on state budget at forum (Edmond Sun, 6/17/10)

Brogdon skips forum, tours flooded areas (The Oklahoman, 6/16/10)

Could corruption probe temper GOP gains? (The Oklahoman, 6/14/10)

GOP could expand tw0-seat majority in OK Senate (The Oklahoman, 6/13/10)

Opinion: Old and new – major political changes due (Tulsa World, 6/12/10)

Edmondson criticizes last minute bills (The Oklahoman, 6/11/10)

Fallin: Energy industry is our ally” (TownHall.com, 6/11/10)

Edmondson unveils jobs plan (Tulsa World, 6/11/10)
Let the races begin (Tulsa World, 6/8/10)

Guber hopefuls advocate efficiency, consolidation (Tulsa World, 6/6/10)

MAY 2010

Brogdon given credit for OK tough 2007 immigration law, Edmondson blamed for lax enforcement (The Oklahoman, 5/30/10)

Legislature overrides Henry’s abortion veto (The Oklahoman, 5/26/10)

OK Senate fails to override health care veto (The Oklahoman, 5/22/10)

Brogdon: state has a spending problem (KTUL, 5/21/10)

OK House overrides health care “opt out” veto – Senate unlikely to follow (Norman Transcript, 5/19/10)

Gov Henry vetoes open carry, health care bills (The Oklahoman, 5/14/10)

A closer look at the OK Tea Party (NewsOn6, 5/13/10)

Fallin bashes government spending with govt money (Oklahoma Citizen, 5/9/10)

Deadline for budget deal fast approaching (NewOn6, 5/9/10)

Guber hopefuls say water issues need further study (The Oklahoman, 5/7/10)

OK Senate passes opt-out referendum on healthcare – critics say it’s powerless (Tulsa World, 5/6/10)

Edmondson: economy, quality of life critical issues in campaign (Tulsa World, 5/4/10)

AG Edmondson stops abortion law (MSNBC, 5/3/10)

Edmondson leads field in guber fundraising (The Oklahoman, 5/1/10)

3 OK guber hopefuls say immigration should be federal issue (The Oklahoman, 5/1/10)

APRIL 2010

Fallin leads first quarter fundraising (Tulsa World, 4/30/10)

OK House passes bill allowing lege to sue feds on health care (Tulsa World, 4/29/10)

Opinion: Legislatures should put budget as top priority (Enid News and Eagle, 4/28/10)

Brogdon vows override effort of gun bill veto (The Oklahoman, 4/28/10)

After override of veto, abortion bill faces legal challenges (The Oklahoman, 4/28/10)

Henry vetoes gun bill, Brogdon vows challenge (Tulsa World, 4/27/10)

Henry abortion vetoes likely to be overridden (The Oklahoman, 4/27/10)

Edmondson, Fallin trade barbs over health care (Edmond Sun, 4/22/10)

State budget cuts are “unhealthy” (The Oklahoman, 4/22/10)

The Tea Party’s dangerous proposal (Oklahoma Gazette, 4/21/10)

Legislature will take on federal health care suit, going around AG and Guv (Tulsa World, 4/20/10)

Brogdon defends, explains militia comments (KTUL, 4/18/10)

Edmondson urges GOP leaders to make decision on health care suit (The Oklahoman, 4/17/10)

Opinion: Fallin playing Tea Party politics on health care bill (Edmond Sun, 4/14/10)

Oklahoma leaders condemn talk of citizen militias (The Oklahoman, 4/13/10)

Tea Party leaders consider forming volunteer militia (The Oklahoman, 4/13/10)

OK Tea Parties and lawmakers envision militia (AP, 4/12/10)

Edmondson: OK won’t join healthcare lawsuit (Edmond Sun, 4/12/10)

Fallin walks in workers’ shoes (Edmond Sun, 4/9/10)

Governor candidates talk money woes (KOCO, 4/8/10)

OK Senate directs Edmondson to sue over health care (Edmond Sun, 4/8/10)

Brogdon calls for state to sever ties with DC (Norman Transcript, 4/7/10)

Candidates for gov debate education (Newson6, 4/7/10)

Tea Party challenges GOP from the right (The Oklahoman, 4/5/10)

GOP lawmakers call for healthcare lawsuit (The Oklahoman, 4/2/10)

MARCH 2010

Fallin gets to work on her campaign (Tulsa World, 3/31/10)

Fallin outlines her vision for governorship (The Oklahoman, 3/30/10)

Brogdon’s anti-healthcare rhetoric crosses into racism (The Oklahoman, 3/29/10)

War of words ignites between guber candidates over health care (Watchdog.org, 3/26/10)

Brogdon wants a popular referendum to reject health care reform (McAlester News-Capital, 3/26/10)

Brogdon won’t apologize for remark (NewsOK, 3/26/10)

Health care reform and the governor’s race (NewsOK, 3/25/10)

Editorial: Drew’s dilemma – should he challenge federal law? (The Oklahoman, 3/23/10)

Fallin calls Edmondson on health care (Tulsa Today, 3/22/10)

Brogdon’s plane loses engine, lands safely (McAlester News-Capital, 3/19/10)

Edmondson addresses OK economy and challenges ahead (Watchdog.org, 3/16/10)

Guber candidates all support open govt (Tulsa World, 3/14/10)

Jackson takes on state salaries (Edmond Sun, 3/11/10)
Fallin casts her first votes of the month (NewsOK, 3/10/10)

RNC Chair Steele visits OK looking for money (NewsOK, 3/9/10)

Federal gun laws targeted by Brogdon (Tulsa World, 3/9/10)

Republicans about to recapture OK Governor’s Chair (Politics Daily, 3/4/10)

Gubernatorial candidates share platforms (Daily Oklahoman, 3/3/10)

Fallin says it’s too early to begin debates (The Oklahoman, 3/2/10)

FEBRUARY 2010

Fallin address state’s rights, GOP unity (Tulsa World, 2/27/10)

An interview with Mary Fallin (Tulsa Today, 2/26/10)

Fallin: Not enough being done to fix OK’s roads (News6, 2/22/10)
OKC event showcases concern over govt (The Oklahoman, 2/21/10)

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