Oklahoma’s legislative session went Gov. Kevin Stitt’s way, even with minor revolts at the end

The curtain fell on the “Stitt Show” last week.

Because if there’s one thing that defined Oklahoma’s 2025 annual legislative session, Gov. Kevin Stitt finally played a starring role after six years in a row of lackluster performance. The Republican adroitly exercised his power to relegate even lawmakers from his own party to supporting roles in their own production.

For better or worse, pretty much every major policy passed during the 60th legislative session had his fingerprints all over it.

Income tax cuts. Creation of business courts. Four new appointees to the State Board of Education. Stopping the education department’s effort to collect information on students’ citizenship. Extending the school year by a day. Banning cellphones in schools. Largely ending virtual school days. Flat agency budgets.

Oklahoma’s legislative session went Gov. Kevin Stitt’s way, even with minor revolts at the end • Oklahoma Voice