Oklahoma – On April 8, 2025, Governor J. Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2025-09, aimed at protecting taxpayer dollars while ensuring transparency and accountability across state agencies.
This executive order emphasizes the Governor’s goal to reduce the number of state employees by the end of his term compared to 2019 levels, but explicitly rules out transitioning full-time equivalent (FTE) positions to independent contractors as a way to meet those numbers.
“Agencies must be fiscally responsible and transparent,” Governor Stitt stated. “Transforming staff roles into independent contractors that cost taxpayers more is unacceptable. Oklahomans want smaller government, not government that hides behind gimmicks. We can continue to serve Oklahomans while ensuring that every dollar is spent efficiently.”…