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Kevin Stitt: “Some projects are taking up to eight years to permit.”

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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt addresses ALEC 2026 Annual Meeting

Published July 28, 2026 | Video Starts at 14:43

That's what we're doing to the hidden cost to Americans. And it's just unbelievable to me. That's why we need to pass permitting reform this year. Some projects are taking up to eight years to permit. And I'll tell you this, this is encouraging for Americans. Republican governors and Democrat governors, we agree on this issue. It takes way too long. (14:43–14:47)

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“We are building the first ever aluminum processing plant in that's been built in 50 years in the U.S. in Oklahoma.”
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“Our national debt now is at $39.6 trillion and we are still spending 2 trillion over our income.”
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“Oklahoma is one of 28 states with a balanced budget amendment trigger law.”
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“We just had South Carolina pass [a balanced budget amendment] this year.”
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“If 34 states passed a balanced budget amendment, we can put that into our Constitution and force Congress to live within their means.”
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“The federal government has gotten way too big. They're trying to dictate to our lives and control over our state.”
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“During COVID when Biden was in office, he was trying to force me to do a mask mandate across our state.”
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“I was one of the only governors that refused to do [a mask mandate].”
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“He was trying to force vaccine mandates.”
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“Oklahoma is right at the center of America's energy story.”
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“We're number seven in natural gas production.”
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