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Oklahoma Faces $63M Mental Health Budget Crisis

3/9/2025

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Oklahoma is grappling with a looming $63 million budget shortfall for mental health and substance abuse services. In response to alarming whistleblower claims of financial mismanagement, Governor Kevin Stitt has called for an audit. Legislative leaders are stepping up investigations to secure adequate funding and avert future crises as they gear up for the FY 2026 budget.

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Story summary

Oklahoma is grappling with a looming $63 million budget shortfall for mental health and substance abuse services. In response to alarming whistleblower claims of financial mismanagement, Governor Kevin Stitt has called for an audit. Legislative leaders are stepping up investigations to secure adequate funding and avert future crises as they gear up for the FY 2026 budget.