Legislature Overrides Fallin Veto On Salaries For Elected Officials
Oklahoma Legislature overrides Gov. Mary Fallin on salaries bill for state officials
by Randy Ellis
The Oklahoma House of Representatives joined the state Senate Wednesday in overriding Gov. Mary Fallin’s veto of a bill that will change the way salaries are set for state officers.
The House override vote was 80-11.
Before the override, salaries of state officers — including the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general — have been linked to the salaries paid to judges.
A judicial panel would recommend to the Legislature raises for judges. When judges have gotten raises, pay for state officers have increased as well. The raises for state offices typically have gone into effect after the next election.