Oklahoma Governor Says Other Areas Need Funding

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin says the state’s leaders can’t neglect other parts of the state’s budget in looking for more money for education.

Fallin’s comments came Monday (4/2), the day thousands of teachers rallied at the state Capitol seeking increased spending for the classroom. Kentucky teachers led a demonstration in Frankfort in a separate event.

Fallin said the corrections and health and human services also need more money. She praised the GOP-led Legislature’s for approving part of teachers’ demands that included pay raises.

But Democratic lawmaker Collin Walke said teachers should keep up the pressure. He said he believes the Republican strategy is to wait the teachers out.