State government officials are reacting to the resignation of House Speaker Lance Cargill from that post today.Cargill, a Republican, had been under fire following reports he was late for six straight years in paying property taxes on his Harrah law office.
The reports came after it was revealed Cargill failed to file state personal income tax returns in 2005 and 2006.
State Senate co-President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee, an Oklahoma City Republican, says that Cargill made a difficult decision and s hould be commended for putting his caucus, the House of Representatives, and the state ahead of himself.
Coffee's Democratic counterpart, Mike Morgan of Stillwater, says that if Cargill believes issues in his personal life are interfering with his ability to serve the people of Oklahoma, that Cargill's decision is the best one he could make.
Democratic Governor Brad Henry says he looks forward to working with the new leadership of the House and that bipartisan cooperation will be critical to a successful legislative session.
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