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Voters to decide term limits
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma House has given final approval to a resolution that calls for a vote of the people on whether to impose term limits on statewide offices.
The resolution passed the House Tuesday by a vote of 69-29. It previously passed the Senate and now goes to the Secretary of State.
Currently, lawmakers are limited to 12 years in office, and the governor is restricted to serving two consecutive, four year terms. The resolution would limit the governor to serve no more than eight cumulative years in office.
That same eight total years would apply to the lieutenant governor, auditor and inspector, attorney general, treasurer, commissioner of labor, superintendent of public instruction and insurance commissioner.
Corporation commissioner terms would be limited to a total of 12 years.
"The people decided overwhelmingly more than 15 years ago to limit the number of years a state legislator can serve because they believe an
elected official should be a servant of the people. The voters want their leaders to make a sacrifice to serve the people, and then go and
live under the laws they helped enact," said Rep. Jason Murphey, R-Guthrie and author of the bill. "Prior to legislative term limits, many career politicians were an elite class who made their life in politics. The people of Oklahoma want their leaders to be citizen legislators who stay in touch with the real world."
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Edmond Memorial gets ready for Swine Week 2010
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Family seeks volunteers for bone marrow match
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Council moves ahead with softball complex
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Lawmakers, Scouts celebrate 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts
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High school students explore health careers at Mercy
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OC junior sings Valentines for mission projects
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2-9 Where to Vote: Polling Precincts
Polls will be open for the Edmond Public Schools Board of Education District 5 election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, but other voting options are available.
The Oklahoma County and Logan County election boards can accept absentee ballots until the close of polling stations. -
Edmond bank agrees to improve policies, practices
State and federal regulators have given an Edmond bank a deadline for submitting a written plan to strengthen oversight of bank management and operations.
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Governor’s race brings in Edmond cash
Fervor for the 2010 gubernatorial race is bringing in a flood of money for political action committees.
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Panel tables county jail issue
An advisory panel Friday rejected a recommendation calling for county commissioners to pursue a new estimated $330 million jail, then voted to revisit the issue at a later date.
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