OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Governor Mary Fallin and Republican legislative leaders are giving themselves high marks for the recently concluded legislative session.
But they also say work remains on several key issues, including examining costly tax credits, shoring up the state's underfunded pension systems and dealing with the uninsured population.
Fallin, House Speaker T.W. Shannon and Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman all graded the 2013 session with an "A'' because they were able to accomplish some of their top priorities, but differences between the three sides clearly emerged in the late days of the session.
Fallin vetoed a bill that would have given new state workers the option of a defined contribution plan similar to a 401(k), and both Bingman and Shannon have not ruled out the possibility of attempting a veto override.