Doerflinger On Budget: ‘Keep it Simple, Stupid’
Doerflinger to legislators: Keep it simple, stupid
Finance secretary says he’ll quit if budget gets butchered
By: Dale Denwalt, The Journal Record
OKLAHOMA CITY – The state’s finance secretary encouraged lawmakers to “keep it simple, stupid” when considering policy in 2016.
The budget is the most important thing to get done, Finance Secretary Preston Doerflinger said. Beyond that, the Legislature should avoid costly measures.
“I think that would be wise,” he said. “My mom gave me a book in the eighth grade that said, ‘keep it simple, stupid.’ As much as possible, keep it simple and focus on the main item at hand.”
Doerflinger also said he’d like to see the Legislature finish its work by April. Lawmakers may meet in regular session until May 31.