Statewide business, civic leaders back revenue and reform measures

To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [NewsOK]( [Like us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [NewsOK on Instagram]( Powered by [THE OKLAHOMAN]( [Subscribe as low as: $9.99]( Frustrated by a legislative budget impasse that has stalled state progress, a statewide coalition of Oklahoma business and civic leaders proposed a comprehensive solution Thursday that would increase state revenues, fund $5,000 teacher pay raises and alter the structure of state and county government. Revenue raising measures proposed by business and civic leaders Reforms sought by Oklahoma business and civic leaders Visit StepUpOklahoma.com for more information [Daily News Headlines]( We hope you enjoy the redesigned NewsOK newsletters. Sign up for more of our [newsletter options here](. 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