'Yes' vote on Oklahoma SQ 847 means less for streets, schools

Fort Worth Star Telegram

0Opinion By Mayor David Holt, Guest columnist USA Today Network via Reuters Connect October 22, 2026

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, you are being asked by the Oklahoma Legislature to consider significantly reducing the funding for streets and education. That's not necessarily how State Question 847 is being described to you, but that's the reality. You deserve to know what you're actually considering. I've been a recipient of feedback from Oklahoma City residents for two decades, so I make this observation from a place of great experience: Though there are many funding priorities we all share, the most common requests I receive are demands to better fund streets and education.

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