Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Lawsuit seeks to block Oklahoma turnpike bond financing
A lawsuit filed with the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Friday contends the way the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has been funding road projects is unconstitutional.
That funding relies on bond financing. The bonds are issued under a state statute the lawsuit, filed by Oklahoma City attorney Jerry Fent, alleges violates a constitutional provision against logrolling, or combining multiple subjects into one law.
The statute in question states that bonds issued by the authority can be used for multiple turnpikes in the state system.
The suit contends this violates a constitutional provision that laws must embrace only a single subject.
Read more: http://newsok.com/lawsuit-seeks-to-block-oklahoma-turnpike-bond-financing/article/5514501