Thread by @ThriceSavage

It seems #okleg GOP leaders have found a deal on the #oklaed package. House Caucus heard details earlier and is allegedly supportive. Senate Caucus is meeting momentarily.

Here's a short thread 🧵of what I know, subject to final tweaks.

Start here. (1/?) nondoc.com/2023/05/11/aft…

Major details in the article above remain, so read that first.

New components seem to include:

• An extra $25M for Redbud
• A $3M-ish pilot program for elementary reading specialists
• A one-time $150M approp for "school safety" paid over 3 years.
• 6 week maternity leave.

Again, the full Senate GOP is just now hearing all the details, so how some things are put into bills may bet tweaked. The "school safety" part — involving school resource officers? — at $50M/year is one example.

I'm hearing $96,000/district? That would roughly = $50M. (3/?)

Of course, if this #oklaed public funding component passes, it would presumably unlock the new refundable tax credits previously passed (but held by Speaker McCall pending a broader deal).

Including tax credits, the deal = $785M recurring, but .... (4/?)
nondoc.com/2023/05/02/hou…

The tax credit total cap is $150M for 1st year, then $200M 2nd year, $250M thereafter. So it's really up to $885M recurring in the long run.

The $50M/year for 3 years — or $150M total — for "school safety" is not included in the $785M figure.

If Seante agrees, presser today. 👀

Update: Presser today.