After a downgrade on its credit rating, Oklahoma’s governor urged House leaders to move quickly to pass a measure meant to close a looming budget gap. House leaders in Oklahoma said last week they were leading the way in working in bipartisan fashion to address lingering budget strains. Though rich in oil and gas, the state’s governor said looming pressures were addressed with only short-term solutions. “I have warned lawmakers for the past three years that we need to address our budget’s structural deficits instead of continuing to kick the can down the road by depleting available cash and using one-time funds,” Gov. Mary Fallin said in a statement . Oklahoma is one of the most significant producers of […]