Fallout in Oklahoma’s Republican Party over New Budget

Fallout in Oklahoma’s Republican Party over new budget

There’s fallout in the state Republican party over a new budget, with a top official saying the current plan isn’t good enough.

Oklahoma Republicans tout proposed $12.6 billion budget deal

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders on Wednesday announced an agreement on a $12.6 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year that contains a tax cut, increased education spending and money to purchase a prison.

A bad time for a tax cut (Commentary) - Oklahoma Policy Institute

As NonDoc’s Tres Savage recently put it, “How does one describe covering regular sessions of the Oklahoma Legislature to a newcomer on the scene? Well, imagine knowing you will end up in a bus wreck every May.” This colorful analogy is accurate. I’ve seen 12 Oklahoma legislative sessions, and I am at this point pretty well accustomed to the mounting drama at 23rd and Lincoln as sine die draws near. However, this spring has been even wilder than …

Oklahoma Politicians Agree to Semi-Tolerable, Could Always Be Worse Budget Plan… - The Lost Ogle

Yesterday afternoon, Governor Kevin Stitt, House and Senate leaders, and other white conservative male cogs in the Oklahoma ruling class gathered at the Capitol to announce that they actually did their job and reached a budget agreement. As opposed to typical years, which usually involve last-minute squabbling, pouting and deal-making, this deal seems to have […]