Oklahoma Governor’s Plane Price Spike | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma’s governor wants a new state plane — but the price tag just ballooned from $3 million to $5 to $5.5 million, forcing lawmakers to scramble for extra cash from underfunded agencies and a disappointing sale of the old plane. The governor’s office defends the move, saying selling the old aircraft saved taxpayer money — even though the governor once campaigned on doing exactly that. Now, with Medicaid and affordability on the chopping block, critics are questioning whether this luxury purchase is worth the cost. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/42e69459bef4e648