Audio — Oklahoma lawmaker warns against using tax-cut triggers

Audio — Oklahoma lawmaker warns against using tax-cut triggers

On Jan. 9, OpenSky hosted a call with Rep. Leslie Osborn of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and some members of the Nebraska media. During the call, Rep. Osborn – a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives — recounted her experience helping author legislation to enact triggered tax cuts in 2012 and helping to repeal the tax cut triggers last year.

LISTEN TO A RECORDING OF THE CALL.

Also, below are some selected audio clips from the call:

• Lawmakers were not given full information regarding triggers;
• Triggers were not successful in Oklahoma;
• Oklahoma lawmakers believed the triggers were safe; and
• Tax cuts contributing to major service cuts in Oklahoma.