Oklahoma panel slashes legislative pay
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December 29, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Freshman state House member Meloyde Blancett planned to supplement her legislative salary by continuing her consulting work.
Between routine legislative duties, interim committee meetings, knocking doors in her district and meeting constituents, Blancett said she's had little time to nurture her business.
"While my legislative plan isn't solely my income, it's darn close to being it after this last 12 months," the Tulsa Democrat said. "While I went into this endeavor with eyes wide open and intent on trying to make a difference, I was naïve about what it truly required — m...
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