Fallin Won’t Endorse Shelter Bond Issue
Fallin won’t endorse state ballot on bond issue to fund school storm shelters BY BARBARA HOBEROCK World Capitol Bureau
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Mary Fallin is not endorsing a possible ballot measure calling for a statewide vote on a bond issue to fund school storm shelters and safety improvements.
“I am not sure that is the best way of doing it,” Fallin said.
The proposal calls for using state franchise tax revenue to retire the $500 million debt.
Supporters earlier this month filed the necessary initiative petition paperwork with the secretary of state. They need 155,216 signatures to get the proposal on a statewide ballot.