Yesterday afternoon, Governor Kevin Stitt, House and Senate leaders, and other white conservative male cogs in the Oklahoma ruling class gathered at the Capitol to announce that they actually did their job and reached a budget agreement.
As opposed to typical years, which usually involve last-minute squabbling, pouting and deal-making, this deal seems to have come together a bit more peacefully, and so far, hasn’t resulted in any resignations or late-night votes to try to avoid the public eye.
I guess that’s why they all gathered at the Capitol yesterday to hold hands and sing songs about it: