TABOR Called Threat To Education

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Some of Oklahoma's college presidents are warning that a so-called taxpayer bill of rights would devastate higher education in the state. <br/><br/>Rose State President Terry Britton

Saturday, July 8th 2006, 11:29 am

By: News On 6

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Some of Oklahoma's college presidents are warning that a so-called taxpayer bill of rights would devastate higher education in the state.

Rose State President Terry Britton says the TABOR proposal is frightening. Britton says his students can't afford to pay higher tuition for their education.

State Higher Education Chancellor Paul Risser said TABOR would result in fewer college graduates, which would hurt the state's economy.

An initiative petition on TABOR, pushed by a group called Oklahomans in Action, would restrict government spending by limiting it to inflation increases and population growth.

An effort to put TABOR on a statewide ballot this fall is being challenged by opponents, who say thousands of signatures were invalid.