State Budget

Oklahoma’s state agencies have collectively asked lawmakers for $13.3 billion heading into the fiscal year.

House Speaker-elect Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, says his goals for the 60th legislature await his majority caucus’s retreat in the coming weeks. He said tax cuts are sure to come up and that he’s ready to work across the rotunda to decide what’s best for Oklahomans.

Oklahoma’s finances are doing better than expected, as state revenues this year exceed estimates and state savings accounts swell thanks to hefty deposits.

The Oklahoma Senate gaveled in for the fourth special session of this legislative cycle Wednesday, and gaveled right back out again.

Oklahoma lawmakers are opening the door for a new business court system by 2026. The measure they’ve advanced is one of four concessions lawmakers made to ensure Gov. Kevin Stitt won’t veto their budget proposal.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics panel discusses the State of Oklahoma facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Justice over its new immigration law, the Oklahoma City Council denying a special permit for a new Oklahoma County Jail near Del City and a budget agreement from state lawmakers.

An income tax cut isn’t happening this year. Gov. Kevin Stitt has agreed to give up on his demands and not veto a budget proposal by lawmakers, as long as they can ensure funding for some of his top priorities.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics panel discusses ongoing budget talks, a halt to Oklahoma's bank blacklist and Congressman Tom Cole's election primary challenge from a well-financed Texas businessman.

A new grant program to increase Sheriff salaries is pending agreement between Oklahoma state Senate and House fiscal leaders. House members make the case that deputies are struggling because of a state statute tying their pay to that of their sheriffs.

Because of Oklahoma Republicans’ supermajority, Democrats at the state capitol have little say in the state budget negotiations at this point, but not zero say. KOSU spoke to Democratic leaders about how they fit into the legislative budgeting process.