On February 5, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt gave his sixth State of the State Address to Oklahomans and the 59th Legislature for Oklahoma.
This annual address was delivered and recognized certain topics, such as schooling for children, homelessness in households including relationships, and even an important talk about the tribes Oklahoma still has in its heart to this day. However, it also gave recognition to every Oklahoman who could attend the address as well.
Stitt not only honored his people but also well-known members of the community, including Charles McCall, speaker of the House of Representatives in Oklahoma; Matt Pinnell, the Lieutenant Governor; and Greg Treat, the Senate Pro Tempore.
“Never in Oklahoma history have the same four elected officials served in our positions together for six full years,” Stitt said in the State of the State Address. “We haven’t always agreed, but we’ve accomplished a great deal working together for the people of Oklahoma, thank you.”
Stitt said he has made plans through 2025, especially for the public school systems. He said Oklahoma has gotten better with the education system, creating more opportunities for students and parents and investing in the well-being of teachers and public education schools.
Schools, colleges, and universities including students have taken part in Oklahoma for the “free flow of ideas.” Flagship universities have grown to 40,000, he said.
“We’ve had more students and parents be able to have more options,” Stitt said about charter schools in the state. “While looking forward, people could open the door to workforce-oriented schools so that every kid in Oklahoma is college-ready or career-ready.”
“Let’s have more of these schools and be number one in the nation for charter schools. Especially when they’re already proving they work.”
Oklahoma has increased in the success that’s happened to it, having the Oklahoma Standard alive and thriving as a state, he said.
He said he wants to make it clear that the state of Oklahoma is a law and order state.
