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From right, Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Faxon; House Speaker Pro Tem Anthony Moore, R-Clinton; and House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, attend a news conference announcing details of the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget on April 1 at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Emma Murphy/Oklahoma Voice)

Oklahoma House sends $12.82 billion budget to governor’s desk

OKLAHOMA CITY — A $12.82 billion state budget is on its way to Gov. Kevin Stitt after passing a House vote Thursday, despite facing questions about whether it properly meets public needs. House ...

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