Oklahoma Budget: Stitt Proposes Spending Cuts for Most Agencies
- Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt is proposing a budget for fiscal year 2026 that spends less than the previous year, with most state agencies...
- The governor’s executive budget suggests a restrained approach to spending, with a focus on tax cuts and curbing healthcare costs.
- A significant aspect of the governor’s proposals involves potential cuts to Medicaid.
Oklahoma Governor Proposes Budget Cuts and Tax Restraint
– Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt is proposing a budget for fiscal year 2026 that spends less than the previous year, with most state agencies receiving flat funding, according to reports.
The governor’s executive budget suggests a restrained approach to spending, with a focus on tax cuts and curbing healthcare costs. According to the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, Stitt is calling for tax cuts alongside spending restraint.
Medicaid Funding Under Scrutiny
A significant aspect of the governor’s proposals involves potential cuts to Medicaid. Governor Stitt has called for state input on potential Medicaid funding reductions, as reported by The Oklahoman. This follows suggestions for Medicaid cuts to curb overall healthcare costs, as noted by KFOR.
The National Governors Association reported that Governors Polis and Stitt issued a statement regarding potential Medicaid funding cuts, though the specifics of that joint statement are not detailed in the provided sources.
Further complicating the healthcare landscape, Oklahoma’s Department of Mental Health is reportedly facing a significant financial shortfall. Fox23.com reported that the department is millions of dollars in debt and is proposing cuts to programs carried out by nonprofit organizations.
Budget Deal Reached with Republicans
Despite the proposed cuts, Oklahoma Republicans have touted a proposed $12.6 billion budget deal, according to Oklahoma Voice. The details of this deal include a tax cut, an increase in funding for education (#oklaed), a plan to purchase a prison and projects for the University of Oklahoma (OU) and Oklahoma State University (OSU), as reported by NonDoc Media.
DOGE Report Suggests Cuts to Federal Health Services
KOSU reported that Oklahoma’s DOGE report proposes major cuts to federal health services. The nature of the DOGE report and the specific federal health services targeted are not detailed in the provided sources.
State Questions and Agency Budgets
In his final State of the State address, Governor Stitt suggested new state questions, according to Oklahoma Voice. The content of these proposed state questions was not specified in the provided search results.
The Oklahoman reported that Governor Stitt wants flat budgets for most state agencies, with some exceptions. The specific agencies that would receive exceptions to the flat budget were not detailed in the provided sources.