Stitt vetoes bill extending Oklahoma public TV authorization through 2031

Oklahoma governor vetoes OETA continuation, objects to publicly funded broadcasting

It's not clear whether the state legislature will override the veto, as it has in previous sessions.

Oklahoma Voice: Stitt vetoes OETA, objects to publicly funded broadcasting

OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed a continuation of Oklahoma’s state-funded TV station, contending taxpayer dollars shouldn’t subsidize public broadcasting.

Stitt vetoes OETA, objects to publicly funded broadcasting

Gov. Kevin Stitt delivers his final State of the State Address on Feb. 2 at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City. Stitt this week vetoed bills that would allow the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority to continue existing as publicly funded entity. (Photo by Kyle Phillips/For Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed a continuation of Oklahoma’s state-funded TV station, contending taxpayer dollars shouldn’t subsidize public b…

Stitt vetoes bill extending Oklahoma public TV authorization through 2031

Gov. Kevin Stitt has vetoed legislation that would have extended Oklahoma public television stations’ authorization to operate through 2031, setting up another potential clash with state lawmakers over the future of public broadcasting in the state.

Stitt Vetoes OETA Renewal; Public TV's Future Unclear

Gov. Stitt vetoed SB1461 on May 5, 2026, blocking a decade‑long reauthorization of OETA and raising questions about funding and statewide emergency alerts.