Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Stitt calls for spending cuts, restraint

“When Oklahomans are struggling, I’m going to protect the taxpayer. Asking state agencies to cut expenses by one or two percent seems very reasonable to me.” —Governor Kevin Stitt


Gov. Kevin Stitt is calling for modest cuts to state government spending in response to the current budget shortfall. That apparently puts him at odds with the Republican-controlled Legislature, which voted this week to preserve current spending levels by tapping state savings.

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from Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Stitt calls for spending cuts, restraint