Rep. Mary Fallin, R Oklahoma City, and Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins in announcing gubernatorial bids in the 2010 election. Gov. Brad Henry, first elected in 2002, can’t seek a third term.

He has called for the governor to reject the more than $2.6 billion in federal economic stimulus funds earmarked for state programs over the next two years.

Brogdon also filed legislation in 2004 seeking an election on a formula to restrict government spending, known as the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, or TABOR. A subsequent initiative petition drive to get the proposal on the ballot was tossed out by the state Supreme Court because it lacked sufficient legal signatures.

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