OKLAHOMA CITY — The Latest on a package of tax hikes including oil and gas production to raise teacher salaries in Oklahoma (all times local):8:20 p.m.Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin says she “absolutely” plans to sign a package of tax hikes to generate hundreds of millions of new dollars for teacher pay and avert statewide school closures. Oklahoma teachers, who have not had a raise since 2007, have set a statewide walkout Monday to pressure lawmakers. Oklahoma teachers, who have not had a raise since 2007, have set a statewide walkout for Monday to pressure lawmakers. Oklahoma teachers, who have not had a raise since 2007, have set a statewide walkout for Monday to pressure lawmakers.

Source: National Post March 29, 2018 00:44 UTC