OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR ) – Governor Kevin Stitt has called lawmakers back to the Oklahoma Capitol to pass a state income tax cut, but there’s some push back.
Governor Stitt previously called on the Legislature to deliver on the following agenda priorities:
- A trigger law mandating that if a state or federal court finds that some individuals, due to their race, heritage, or political classification, don’t have to pay a state tax, then no Oklahoman will have to pay the tax.
- A tax cut that puts Oklahoma on the path to zero income taxes. This will keep us in line with surrounding Republican-led states.
- A measure that increases budget transparency to ensure that Oklahomans and their elected representatives have the ability and opportunity to see how their taxpayer dollars are being spent.
Legislators met in October, but the Senate quickly killed the special session .
How does a bill become law in OK? There are a lot of stops along the way
The Governor has pointed to the state’s recurring expenditure base, saying it sits at $9.6B. He also looked to the state’s savings account at $5.4B and the surplus at $1.2B.