The Oklahoma Transportation Commission recently approved the county improvements for roads and bridges (CIRB) plan for fiscal years 2027 to 2030. The updated five-year plan includes nearly $950 million in scheduled upgrades to 808 miles of roads and 238 bridges that are maintained by the counties rather than by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Rep. Rick West
Sheriff’s office to get $250,000 grant
LeFlore County Sheriff Rodney Derryberry got some good news last week. His office will receive $250,000 to spend on operations, including training, technology, equipment, capital improvements and more.
Positive meeting with tax director
By Rep. Rick West I had a great meeting last week with Doug Linehan, the executive director of the Oklahoma Tax Commission. I requested the meeting to address concerns from constituents about unanswered or unreturned calls by the commission and rudeness experienced when callers did get through. Linehan, who took his post in 2022, … Read more
Q832 will ask state voters to decide minimum wage
By Rep. RICK WEST State Question 832 will be on the June 16 statewide primary ballot. It will ask state voters whether or not to increase the state minimum wage. It was brought to the ballot by the initiative petition process and not through the Legislature. A yes vote would raise Oklahoma’s minimum … Read more