Political Pulse

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - New details released by the White House
show 43,300 jobs will be saved or created in Oklahoma over two
years by a stimulus package that is the heart of President Obama’s
economic recovery plan.
Oklahoma officials said Wednesday they are waiting for specifics
of the final version of the House-passed plan, which is expected to
undergo significant changes in the Senate.
The White House release said it is projected that 90 percent of
the jobs created in Oklahoma will be in the private sector, many in
highway construction.
The package will provide funding to improve schools, help more
students go to college and double the state’s renewable energy
capacity. Most Oklahomans will qualify for a tax cut under the
proposal.