By Randy Ellis, Capitol BureauAn Oklahoma workforce development bill that legislative opponents called “socialistic” and “utterly ridiculous” was defeated Tuesday by the state House of Representatives. Backers of the bill said it was designed to entice companies to invest in their workers. House author Elise Hall, R-Oklahoma City, served notice that she might bring Senate Bill 1639 back for another vote after it was defeated 39-49 on the House floor. The bill, backed by state Senate leaders, had sailed through the Senate by a vote of 45-1.Read more on NewsOK.com