Lawmakers seek solutions to lower cost of building homes in Oklahoma

OKLAHOMA CITY — State lawmakers on Tuesday turned their focus to policy ideas to lower the cost of building houses in Oklahoma. Rep. Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, who requested the study, said he will file legislation focused on lowering the cost of building homes in Oklahoma as he said this has become a national issue. He’s […]
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