Legislative Session Mixed Bag for Oklahoma Governor

Legislative session mixed bag for Oklahoma governor

OKLAHOMA CITY – The legislative session, which ended Friday, was a mixed bag for Gov. Kevin Stitt.

Bartlesville Radio » News » Chamber Forum: Legislative Wrap Up

Our local state lawmakers appeared in panel fashion to respond to questions regarding the latest Oklahoma legislative session at Tri County Tech over lunch on Tuesday presented by the Greater Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce.   Before the discussion began, Adam Maxey, Vice President of Government Affairs with the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, presented State Senator Julie Daniels with the Legislator of the Year Award for ceaseless effort…

Governor Stitt celebrates legislative session policy wins, including tax cut

Governor Stitt Celebrates Session WinsOKLAHOMA CITY (May 30, 2025) - Today, Governor Kevin Stitt celebrated a successful end to the legislative session. He signed multiple policy priorities into law, including a quarter point personal income tax reduction and a plan to eliminate the income tax for all Oklahomans. He signed business-friendly priorities including “Behind-the-Meter” and business courts. He also signed legislation that will ensure O…

Contentious budget negotiations opened door for governor’s business court plans (Capitol Update)

During contentious budget negotiations between the House and Senate at the end of the 2024 session, Gov. Kevin Stitt seized the opportunity to make a deal with legislators not to veto the general appropriations bill — if lawmakers agreed to several measures, including passing a framework to start “business courts,” an idea he had touted in his State of the State address at the beginning of the session. Stitt’s primary budget interest has been fl…