Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Oklahoma governor vows to keep vetoing laws until school choice, tax cuts are passed
Just the News ^ | 4/29/23 | Kim Jarrett

Posted on 04/29/2023 6:47:31 PM PDT by CFW

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt indicated Friday that he would continue vetoing unrelated bills until the House and Senate agree on school choice and tax cuts.

Stitt vetoed 20 unrelated Senate bills this week, all with the same message.

"Until we get tax cuts, until we get parent choice done, we are not going to do all this other stuff for lobbyists and special interest groups," Stitt said at his weekly news conference. "Let's get those things done and then we will be happy to talk about some other things in the budget."

The House and Senate have passed two versions of the school choice bill this week.

House Bill 1934 would give tax credits that parents can use to send their children to the school of their choice. The bill has tiered income requirements.

Parents with a household income of $75,000 or less would receive $7,500, the largest credit. The smallest credit, $5,000, would go to household incomes of $250,000 or less. The bill caps the amount of tax credits at $150 million the first year and increases the cap in subsequent years.

(Excerpt) Read more at justthenews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; US: Oklahoma
KEYWORDS: education; kevinstitt; oklahoma; parentchoice; schoolchoice; taxcuts
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-39 next last
It appears that Governor Stitt is taking a page out of the left's play-book. He is playing hard ball.

How refreshing to see a governor adhere to his campaign promises! He took office in 2020 so I assume he has been working on these issues from day one.

I found an article (linked below) from 2018 which, given the slanted narrative of the article, indicated that the teacher's union and the media were working together to defeat him. But he was obviously elected anyway and seems to be standing tall against the democrats. Maybe some locals from Oklahoma can chime in on the issues.

https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/kevin-stitts-teacher-problem/

1 posted on 04/29/2023 6:47:31 PM PDT by CFW
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: CFW

Good for him.


2 posted on 04/29/2023 6:50:52 PM PDT by lurk (u)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CFW

He’s the only one fighting to repeal the grocery tax that I can remember

Having to twist their arms and legs


3 posted on 04/29/2023 6:51:19 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CFW

He’s been trying to get some inflation relief for voters since President Retard seized power and ruined the economy


4 posted on 04/29/2023 6:53:35 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CFW
keep vetoing laws until school choice, tax cuts are passed

Good.

5 posted on 04/29/2023 6:53:55 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CFW

Stitt is a slimy politician, but his showboating sometimes works for good.


6 posted on 04/29/2023 6:59:29 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: UnwashedPeasant

He never even held office until his first term

Go crawl back under your rock you obviously know nothing about him


7 posted on 04/29/2023 7:01:28 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: CFW

This is AWESOME! I’ve never heard of this strategy used before, ESPECIALLY by a Republican against Democrats! I will love to hear the leftist wails and screams this triggers.


8 posted on 04/29/2023 7:01:40 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone else…)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ProtectOurFreedom

No he’s using this against stubborn *Republicans*

We own this state


9 posted on 04/29/2023 7:04:21 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: NWFree

Sales tax on groceries ensure that everyone contributes. Everyone.


10 posted on 04/29/2023 7:09:54 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (It's science and therefore cannot be questioned!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: CFW

never liked this guy, but i like this. this is why you don’t need a line item veto. if you do this, it’s as effective.

hope this time it’s a real commitment not more gopey big talk.


11 posted on 04/29/2023 7:11:54 PM PDT by dadfly
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NWFree

Thanks for the clarification. I keep hoping our Governor Little in Idaho would act like this.


12 posted on 04/29/2023 7:13:21 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (I don’t like to think before I say something...I want to be just as surprised as everyone else…)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: CFW

And he’s cutting off public libtard tax funded TV

“ This week, Stitt vetoed the bill that would continue funding for OETA, saying the channel shows inappropriate content.

“That to me is an outdated system, it may have had its place in 1957. Why are we spending taxpayer dollars to prop up the OETA? It makes no sense to me. I don’t think Oklahomans want to use their tax dollars to indoctrinate kids,” said Stitt.”

https://www.newson6.com/story/644c4cfcd23582070e73ec16/stitt-continues-to-battle-senate-over-education-bills-vetoes-oeta-funding

I wish he had a couple more terms to really clean up crap


13 posted on 04/29/2023 7:13:49 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: NWFree

He is the Romney of the South/Southwest, playing to his audience.


14 posted on 04/29/2023 7:16:30 PM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: UnwashedPeasant

You sound jealous. Did you cry when Stitt signed Constitutional Carry?

😢


15 posted on 04/29/2023 7:26:57 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: CFW

He sounds like a fine choice for Trump’s VP.


16 posted on 04/29/2023 7:27:44 PM PDT by simpson96
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: UnwashedPeasant

He’s just the opposite of Romney else you wouldn’t be here acting stupid

“ Here is a list of shows the governor’s office sent that they found inappropriate on OETA:

Parents Defend Child Transitions on PBS
OETA Airs Animated Kids Program “Work it Out Wombats!”, Features Lesbian Parents
2020 Episode of “Clifford the Big Red Dog” Featured Gay Marriage, Nominated for GLAAD Award
OETA Offering Pride Month Programming
“LGBTQIA2S+” Voices
Attempt to “Dismantle Stereotypes” by Shining Light on Christian Drag Queen with “The Gospel of Eureka”
Numerous Children’s Shows Featuring Gay Couples

https://www.newson6.com/story/644c4cfcd23582070e73ec16/stitt-continues-to-battle-senate-over-education-bills-vetoes-oeta-funding


17 posted on 04/29/2023 7:34:32 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: UnwashedPeasant

If not for Stitt I wouldn’t be able to run over antifa if they attack my car.

I can open carry I can conceal carry Imcan carry in my car I can carry far.

Suck it up


18 posted on 04/29/2023 7:42:21 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: UnwashedPeasant

And now we’re an unborn baby sanctuary states which has already saved more innocent lives than you could even hope to count


19 posted on 04/29/2023 7:50:03 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: CFW

He got misled when he went to war with the tribes over the gaming compact renewal.

Other than that, pretty great gov.


20 posted on 04/29/2023 7:54:28 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Procrastination is just a form of defiance.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-39 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson