Stitt vetoing everything until he gets his way...

[CowboyJD]

Stitt is throwing a temper tantrum at the Capitol and positioning himself as Trump's mini-me's (DeSantis) mini-me. At this point, he's running for whatever office he's going for next instead of doing the business of Oklahoma's Governor. What's worse is Republicans have a super-majority in both houses and the Governor's office and this is all about letting their egos and their little pissing match over school funding and tax cuts. This is one that can't be put on "owning the libs" or anything.

This is the most ineffectual leadership I've seen in a LONG time in Oklahoma. That's really saying something.

The following bills were included in the governor’s veto package:

h Senate Bill 291: adds child abuse as a reason to file for a protective order, and allows for a petition to be filed on behalf of a minor victim for any of the listed reasons a person may file a protective order

h Senate Bill 711: provides naloxone (Narcan) or another opioid antagonist to the Department of Corrections, and authorizes the creation of an opioid overdose education program to be used by DOC and county jails.

h Senate Bill 712: Provides naloxone (Narcan) or another opioid antagonist to hospitals, and allows for some patients to leave the hospital with two doses

h Senate Bill 840: brings Oklahoma in line with other states in regards to name, image and likeness regulations for collegiate athletes. Supporters have said the bill would make Oklahoma’s recruiting classes more competitive.

h Senate Bill 34: updates statutory references to prevention of youth access to tobacco

h Senate Bill 58: extends the Board of Governors of the Licensed Architects, Landscape Architects and Registered Commercial Interior Designers of Oklahoma until 2026

h Senate Bill 60: extends the Board of Chiropractic Examiners until 2026

h Senate Bill 162: extends the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

h Senate Bill 249: makes it easier for health care providers to provide hospice palliative drugs to patients

h Senate Bill 123: relates to parole eligibility

h Senate Bill 125: relating to how often law library boards of trustees must meet

h Senate Bill 267: increases the membership of the Advancement of Wellness Advisory Council

h Senate Bill 369: requires an employer to conduct a criminal background check before a nurse aide begins employment or a contract

h Senate Bill 395: creates an income tax check-off to benefit the Recovering Oklahomans After Disaster

organization

h Senate Bill 479: updates definitions in the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act to include members of the active or reserve components of Space Force

h Senate Bill 534: amends the gross adjusted income required to be eligible for the Family Support Program to a gross adjusted income that did not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level guidelines. The previous income line was $45,000.

h Senate Bill 617: requires any action against a limited liability company to be brought in the county which it is situated or holds its principal place of business

h Senate Bill 623: various updates to Service Oklahoma

h Senate Bill 841: relating to motor vehicle storage

h Senate Bill 889: expands the definition of a dairy farm and milk to include any hoofed mammal, and doubles the fee on milk products

 

[Polds4OSU]

what a waste of Time and Taxpayers dollars. Is this how it is expected for a GOP Gov to act? If a Dem Gov did something like this (and they have) we have Rightfully called them out for being extremist and power Hungry.

Any bets on the great state of OK holding Stitt to that same accord ? He is an extremist...his way or nothing....and that doesn't line up with ANY GOP values.

 

[Okstatekerr]

what a waste of Time and Taxpayers dollars. Is this how it is expected for a GOP Gov to act? If a Dem Gov did something like this (and they have) we have Rightfully called them out for being extremist and power Hungry.

Any bets on the great state of OK holding Stitt to that same accord ? He is an extremist...his way or nothing....and that doesn't line up with ANY GOP values.

Nothing is going to happen. He's a republican in a republican state. The GOP won't risk the chance of something negative happening. The devil you know...

 

[Polds4OSU]

He's a republican in a republican state. The GOP won't risk the chance of something negative happening. The devil you know...

You sure he is a Republican? He doesn't act like one

 

[Backin82]

Our leadership in Oklahoma is embarrassing pretty much across the board.

 

[Okstatekerr]

You sure he is a Republican? He doesn't act like one

Agree to disagree on that one

 

[Llcoolw]

Picked a hell of a time to quit sniffing glue and moving to Oklahoma.

 

[Stillwater Townie]

Considering Stitt's huge margin of reelection victory over his Democrat opponent, I'm sure he feels entitled to rule however he pleases. This means he has vetoed renewing licensing public TV in Oklahoma because it's too gay oriented, aimed for children. But OETA has lots of non-gay oriented programming for adults, so it will go silent this summer, if the legislature doesn't override his veto.

 

[Polds4OSU]

'It may have had its place in 1957': Oklahoma Gov. Stitt defends veto of OETA extension​

'It may have had its place in 1957': Oklahoma Gov. Stitt defends veto of OETA extension

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is defending his decision to veto a bill that would have provided an extension for the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority to co

okcfox.com

 

[Polds4OSU]

Stitt vetoed 20 unrelated bills after Senate rejects his tax, education policies​

Stitt vetoed 20 unrelated bills after Senate rejects his tax, education policies

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt lashed out on Wednesday by vetoing 20 bills that have nothing to do with his tax and education policies.

www.oklahoman.com

 

[Polds4OSU]

Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoes NIL bill amid battle with Senate​

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-gov-kevin-stitt-vetoes-nil-bill-senate/43743750

 

[CowboyJD]

Yes, we are aware.

Thanks Binman.

 

[HacklemanPoke]

OK had $965MM in reoccurring revenue expenses. Stitt wants $500MM for public schools and $300MM for “vouchers”. That leaves $165MM for DOC, St Gov and higher Ed. Higher Ed believes they will get around 80% of the $105MM they got last yr. Which is $230MM below 2016 $s. Which is pretty much equal with 1996 $s.

That 80% of $105MM is for ALL public OK colleges and universities. ALL! And it will be 1/4 of a Billion less than actual 1996 $. All while higher Ed inflation has been running at 8.5%/yr

The $500MM for teacher raises is not guaranteed to continue. 26 OK schools will not have it part of the basic formula and instead will get a flat $2MM. I believe after 3 yrs the legislature will have to reapprove the raises or schools will be faced with coming up with their own funding or cut teacher salary.

Stitt does not care about OK or it’s citizens. He wants stupid people.

What company will relocate or put roots down in OK? Our tax base (aided in part by lower O&G revenues) will continue to erode making it impossible to fund education making less attractive to business making lower tax base making lower funding for education making…

It’s just nucking futs that we think electing people who think drag time story hour is our biggest issue.

 

[Backin82]

'It may have had its place in 1957': Oklahoma Gov. Stitt defends veto of OETA extension​

'It may have had its place in 1957': Oklahoma Gov. Stitt defends veto of OETA extension

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is defending his decision to veto a bill that would have provided an extension for the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority to co

okcfox.com

Weird logic. I was under the impression that 1950's values were important, and should be protected. I guess that only applies arbitrarily?