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Republican Leaders Say Deal Has Been Reached on State Budget
The plan raises spending 1.27% and adds money for teacher pay, Medicaid, mental health and university facilities.
- On Wednesday, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Republican legislative leaders announced a $12.78 billion state budget for fiscal year 2027, representing a 1.27% increase from last year.
- Stitt emphasized fiscal discipline, adding $200 million to state savings exceeding $3 billion and including a $1.6 billion tax cut to avoid returning to the 'financial mess' inherited in 2019.
- Allocations include $85 million for teacher pay raises, providing $2,000 more per teacher, and $23.7 million to offset rising health benefit costs at the Department of Education.
- Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt criticized the plan, arguing it "fails to address fundamental challenges Oklahomans face every day" and prioritizes crisis management over prevention.
- The agreement reached a month earlier than last year's deal, prompting some Democrats to suggest the early timeline allows Republicans to hit the campaign trail, though Stitt said it avoids unnecessary debate.
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Republican leaders say deal has been reached on state budget
Oklahoma Republican leaders announced a deal Wednesday on a nearly $12.8 billion statewide budget for fiscal year 2027, touting record education investment while Democrats fired back that the proposal falls far short of what Oklahomans need.
Oklahoma officials announce $12B budget deal
Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks at a news conference with legislative leaders announcing details of the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget on April 1, 2026, at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Emma Murphy/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — Legislative leaders on Wednesday announced a nearly $12.79 billion state budget agreement that includes teacher pay raises, increased funding for health care agencies and adjustments to state employee pensions. T…
STATE BUDGET: Gov. Stitt, GOP lawmakers, announce budget proposal
Gov. Kevin Stitt and GOP legislators announced a budget proposal worth nearly $12.8 billion.Lawmakers announced the budget deal earlier than usual.I was asking the pro-tem and the speaker . Whatre we gonna do the rest of April and May? I mean, we dont have anything to argue about if we get the budget done so early, Stitt said.Stitt, and the lawmakers, highlighted two large topics within the budget.First, entitlement programs, namely Medicaid. St…
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