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OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Mary Fallin on Thursday said she will propose a major overhaul of the state’s tax system.

Fallin spoke to reporters during a legislative forum at the Capitol. She will deliver her state of the state address to lawmakers Monday and release her proposed budget.

With the downturn in the energy industry, the past few years have been challenging, she said.

Fallin said she hopes to end the use of one-time funding, a maneuver that has been utilized to shore up the budget.

“We can’t afford to keep doing the things we’ve been doing in this state,” she said.

Fallin said she believed it was important to identify revenue streams so the state can invest in things that are important, such as education, public safety, infrastructure and health, Fallin said.

Lawmakers will reconsider adding $1.50 to the tax on cigarettes — currently taxed at $1.03 a pack — to fund health care. They will also look at ending some tax credits and incentives, and at taxing services.