Governor Brad Henry's 2008 Legislative Agenda
- Education
- Reduce dropout rates through graduation coaches (SB 1694 by Sen. Burrage)
- Raise teacher pay in fourth year of four year effort to raise to regional avg. (Appropriations)
- Research and Job Creation
- Fund Bioenergy Center (Appropriations)
- Create permanent fund source for EDGE endowment (SB 1819 by Sen. Morgan) - Increase funding for OCAST (Appropriations)
- Fund completion of Native American Cultural Center (SB 1742 by Sen. Crutchfield)
- Health Care
- Establish consumer price information website for prescription drugs (SB 1712 by Sen. Rice)
- Increase physical activity for public school students (HB 2574 by Rep. Hickman)
- Public Safety
- Increase corrections department budget and expand prison facilities to address immediate overcrowding problems (Appropriations)
- Focus on Smart on Crime strategy emphasizing alternative sentencing through drug courts and mental health courts and substance abuse treatment programs to reduce recidivism among inmates and improve public safety (Appropriations)
- Government Accountability
- Create enterprise agency to increase efficiencies and savings (SB 1753 by Sen. Sparks)
- Expand Rainy Day Fund from 10 to 15 percent of general appropriations (SJR 50 by Sen. Garrison)
2007 Initiatives
2006 Initiatives