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Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan applauded the efforts of Georgia Governor Sonny Purdue today to “relieve some of the financial burden” being experienced by residents of his state by suspending the tax on gasoline there through September.

And Morgan renewed his call for Governor Brad Henry to act so that the Oklahoma Legislature could enact the Senate Democrats proposal to suspend the gas tax in Oklahoma for a three-month period.
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Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee said he was extremely proud of one Oklahoma church’s efforts to directly assist victims of Katrina. Victory Church in Norman was making its shelter ministry in Oklahoma City available to evacuees. As of mid-afternoon, the shelter at 1900 N.E. 36th Street was already providing housing to some two dozen evacuees and was preparing for the arrival of more than 80 additional refugees later in the day.
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Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee said Tuesday his caucus members might support a proposal to temporarily eliminate the tax on gasoline – but said they have concerns about tapping the Rainy Day Fund to do it. Coffee also said Senate Republicans are ready to support a supplemental funding bill for the Centennial Commission if some specifics are included.

GASOLINE TAX

Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Morgan called on Governor Henry today to expand the call of the current special session to allow lawmakers to provide emergency relief from high gas prices for Oklahoma motorists.

Morgan, D-Stillwater, proposed suspending the state’s gasoline and diesel fuel tax for the final three months of the year to help Oklahomans cope with the shock of the sky-rocketing price of gas.