IN WASHINGTON, CHRISTOPHER SALAS KOCO 5 NEWS. CHRISTOPHER, THANK YOU. AND OKLAHOMA LAWMAKERS ARE GEARING UP TO HEAD BACK TO THE STATE CAPITOL IN JUST A FEW DAYS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. IT’S GETTING BUSY OVER THERE. IT’S GOING TO BE GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT, LAST ONE IN OFFICE. KOCO ABIGAIL OGLE JOINING US IN STUDIO NOW WITH WHAT THE GOVERNOR’S TOP PRIORITIES ARE THIS TIME AROUND? ABBY, YOU SEE HIM HERE? EDUCATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, THE ECONOMY AND HEALTH CARE. THAT’S WHAT GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT SAYS HE WILL BE FOCUSED ON THIS SESSION. NOW, IF THIS SOUNDS FAMILIAR TO YOU, IF IT SOUNDS FAMILIAR TO YEARS PAST, IT’S BECAUSE THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE WANTS TO KEEP IMPROVING. TOPICS THAT MATTER THE MOST TO OKLAHOMANS. HE SAYS GOING INTO HIS EIGHTH YEAR AS GOVERNOR, HIS ADMINISTRATION HAS BUILT MOMENTUM. IF WE GET OUR ECONOMY BOOMING AND WE GIVE PEOPLE THE FREEDOMS TO SEND THEIR KIDS TO SCHOOLS, THEY WANT THE FREEDOMS TO START THEIR BUSINESS, THE FREE MARKETS THAT WE BELIEVE SO MUCH IN AND LIMIT GOVERNMENT. THAT’S JUST GOING TO CONTINUE TO GROW OUR ECONOMY AND OUR MIND. OKLAHOMANS. IF OUR ECONOMY IS BOOMING, GUESS WHAT? IT HELPS EDUCATION. IT HELPS INFRASTRUCTURE. YOU NOTICE YOU’RE NOT HEARING MUCH ABOUT INFRASTRUCTURE BECAUSE I HAVE FUNDED INFRASTRUCTURE AT RECORD LEVELS. OUR ROADS AND BRIDGES AND OUR BRIDGE CONDITIONS ARE TOP TEN IN THE COUNTRY. ALSO, ONE BILL TO KEEP YOUR EYE ON, AND THIS IS ONE THAT THE GOVERNOR IS THROWING SUPPORT BEHIND, WOULD GIVE FUTURE GOVERNORS THE POWER TO APPOINT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT INSTEAD OF VOTERS CHOOSING ONE THROUGH AN ELECTION. THIS PUSH REALLY STARTED AFTER A STRING OF CONTROVERSY UNDER THE FORMER SUPERINTENDENT, RYAN WALTERS, WHO W
‘Get our economy booming’: Gov. Kevin Stitt focuses on key issues in final legislative session
Gov. Kevin Stitt is prioritizing education, infrastructure, economy, and health care in his last legislative session as Oklahoma’s governor.
Oklahoma lawmakers are gearing up to return to the state Capitol for the legislative session, marking Gov. Kevin Stitt’s final term in office. >> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning NewsletterStitt has identified education, infrastructure, economy, and health care as his main focus areas for this session. He noted that these priorities are consistent with past years because he aims to keep improving topics that matter most to Oklahomans.Stitt said his administration has built momentum as he enters his seventh year in office. “If we get our economy booming and we give people the freedom to send their kids to the schools they want, the freedom to start their business, the free markets we believe so much in, and limit government, that’s just going to continue to grow our government and our economy,” Stitt said. “I remind Oklahomans if our economy is booming, it helps education, it helps infrastructure. You notice you’re not hearing as much, our bridge conditions are top ten in the country.”Stitt is also closely monitoring a bill that he supports, which would allow future governors to appoint state superintendents instead of having them elected. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.This push follows a series of controversies under the last administration of Ryan Walters. The State of the State address is happening Monday.Top HeadlinesTIMELINE: Oklahoma See another Arctic front and chance of wintry mixTeenager arrested after woman’s body found in trashcan in Logan CountyAuthorities investigating homicide near Edmond after woman’s body found in trashcanNear misses continue in US skies one year after deadly Washington, DC, crashICE facility planned for Oklahoma City warehouse will not move forward
Oklahoma lawmakers are gearing up to return to the state Capitol for the legislative session, marking Gov. Kevin Stitt’s final term in office.
>> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning Newsletter
Stitt has identified education, infrastructure, economy, and health care as his main focus areas for this session. He noted that these priorities are consistent with past years because he aims to keep improving topics that matter most to Oklahomans.
Stitt said his administration has built momentum as he enters his seventh year in office.
“If we get our economy booming and we give people the freedom to send their kids to the schools they want, the freedom to start their business, the free markets we believe so much in, and limit government, that’s just going to continue to grow our government and our economy,” Stitt said. “I remind Oklahomans if our economy is booming, it helps education, it helps infrastructure. You notice you’re not hearing as much, our bridge conditions are top ten in the country.”
Stitt is also closely monitoring a bill that he supports, which would allow future governors to appoint state superintendents instead of having them elected.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
This push follows a series of controversies under the last administration of Ryan Walters.
The State of the State address is happening Monday.
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