REALITY CHECK: From the state budget agreement just released, here are some numbers. Percentages compare to the current (fiscal 2016 revised) budget. Oklahoma Health Care Authority - 9.24%!i(MISSING)ncrease Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse - 2.18%!i(MISSING)ncrease Dept. of Human Services - 2.57%!i(MISSING)ncrease Dept. of Education - 0.62%!i(MISSING)ncrease Yes, there are plenty of cuts, including to obvious lower priorities like the State Arts Council, OETA, and the Dept. of Tourism.

2017 Fiscal Year Budget Agreement

OKLAHOMA CITY - Governor Mary Fallin, Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman and House Speaker Jeffrey W. Hickman today reached a 2017 fiscal year budget agreement that maintains common education funding at current levels, averts closures of hospitals and nursing homes and closes $969.3 million…

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