OK Republican Rebuke Issued

Oklahoma state senators ended a stalemate on workers' compensation reform on Wednesday by defeating a bill supported by the governor. Here's what Republicans had to say about events: Senate Democrats backed down Wednesday from their efforts to keep Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin from presiding over Senate proceedings and avoid a vote on real workers' compensation reform. "Senate Republicans are very proud of Lt. Gov. Fallin for standing with us to get a vote in the Senate on workers' comp reform, and I am very appreciative of Sen. Morgan for keeping open the lines of communication and working ...