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Kevin Stitt: “I launched Operation Guardian here in Oklahoma to help keep…”

Featuring: Kevin Stitt, Republican | Governor of Oklahoma

2025 State of the State Address

Published February 7, 2025 | Video Starts at 22:59

On day one in office, President Trump closed the border and made it clear that illegal immigration would no longer be tolerated. I launched Operation Guardian here in Oklahoma to help keep our communities safe. And so I instructed Commissioner of Public Safety Tim Tipton, Department of Corrections Director Steve Harp to be ready to assist the Trump administration as they begin deporting those who have committed crimes while here illegally. (22:59–23:05)

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“Just this last year, 274 companies they expanded or they moved to Oklahoma. Entrepreneurs created over 31,000 new jobs lifting their…”
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“Google continues to invest in data in its data center and Pryor and now it's one of the largest in the world.”
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“In some places in Oklahoma, kids are only required to be in their seats for 148 days a year. For comparison, Kansas students are in their…”
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“On day one in office, President Trump closed the border and made it clear that illegal immigration would no longer be tolerated.”
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“At the end of 2022, nearly 250,000 Oklahoma children were living without a father in the home.”
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“Nationally, 71% of those who grew up, who dropped out of school, out of high school, they grew up without a present father in the home.”
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“66% of juveniles in state custody experienced fatherlessness.”
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“Kids with engaged fathers are 43% more likely to get A's in school, twice as likely to go to college, 80% less likely to spend time in jail.”
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“Together, we built the largest savings account in our state's history.”
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“We passed the largest tax cut our state's ever seen.”
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“Our economy is the strongest it's ever been.”
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“We have become a top 10 state for business.”
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“We're number two in lowest cost of doing business.”
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“We're number eight in net migration to our state.”
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“We have 3,500 fewer kids in foster care than we did when I took office.”
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“The state of our state is the strongest it's ever been.”
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“We got to come together as Republicans and Democrats to say yes to cutting the grocery tax last year.”
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“I want to set a savings floor of $4 billion to ensure we can weather any financial storm.”
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“We have a mandate to support and pass conservative limited government legislation that makes the American dream possible for all 4 million…”
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“States like Texas and Florida, they spend less per person than any other state. They also have no income tax and you don't hear anyone…”
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“States all around us, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Colorado, even Louisiana are cutting their income taxes and have lower rates than we do.”
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“I'm calling for half and a path. A half a point cut to the individual and the business income tax and a path to zero income tax.”
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“In times of excess revenue, Oklahomans should keep more of their hard earned money.”
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“I'm committed to having fewer state employees at the end of my term than when I took office in 2019.”
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“This past year, a manufacturing company announced that it's going to invest $620 million in Oklahoma, bringing thousands of jobs and…”
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“Here in Oklahoma we have business friendly policies and the most affordable, reliable energy anywhere in the world.”
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“President Trump announced a $20 billion investment in data centers across the country and Oklahoma is on his list.”
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“Expand Energy made its home in Oklahoma City and is now the largest natural gas producer in the entire nation.”
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“Our energy industry is a driving force in our economy and when they are free from politically motivated barriers and overregulation, they…”
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“I want to sign a bill that creates more internships and apprenticeship programs.”
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“I'm calling on businesses, schools and universities to create 250 new apprenticeships and internship programs this year.”
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“This past fall I challenged schools to implement phone free school policies.”
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“I want to challenge the legislature, school districts all across the state to consider ways to make cell phone free schools a reality for…”
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“Nearly 40,000 Oklahomans have received a second chance because of our efforts.”
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