The Oklahoma House of Representatives has introduced a new transparency portal featuring a government efficiency survey, aimed at identifying and eliminating redundant services, waste, and inefficiencies within state government. This initiative mirrors the federal government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility through the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
“We are eager to collaborate with President-Elect Trump and our federal counterparts on broader efforts to enhance government efficiency, including the DOGE,” stated House Speaker-Elect Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow. “Our goal is to ensure Oklahoma’s state government operates as effectively and economically as possible. We, as lawmakers, are seeking input from Oklahomans who have direct experience with wasteful spending and service duplication of their taxpayer dollars.”
The user-friendly online portal allows Oklahoma residents to submit instances of perceived state government waste or duplication. These submissions will be carefully reviewed by House budget leaders and utilized during legislative budget hearings and the formulation of the FY26 state budget.
“We understand the everyday frustrations Oklahomans face with government inefficiency, and we need their assistance to pinpoint the most glaring examples,” explained Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton, the incoming House Appropriations Chairman for the 60th Legislature. “By improving our efficiency, we can better allocate resources to essential government services and work towards reducing the overall tax burden for all Oklahomans.”
Constituents can easily file government waste complaints through the online portal by providing basic demographic information, selecting the relevant issue area, and detailing the specific instances of waste or inefficiency. Representative John Kane, R-Bartlesville, who will serve as Vice Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee in the upcoming session, emphasized the value of public input.
“We are confident that this survey will uncover examples of inefficiency that might otherwise go unnoticed,” said Rep. John Kane. “Each January, we have the opportunity to review budget requests with state agencies. This portal will empower us to directly address constituent submissions and strive to make government as efficient and effective as possible.”
The portal is now active, inviting Oklahomans to immediately begin submitting examples of waste they have encountered or anticipate encountering.
“We aim to build upon the momentum at the federal level with President Trump’s DOGE initiative and their national priority to cut waste,” Hilbert added. “Oklahoma has a chance to align with these efforts and take a leading role at the state and local level as we explore best practices and frameworks for auditing and reducing government spending waste.”
The Government Efficiency survey can be accessed through the homepage of the House website, okhouse.gov, similar to the House Budget HQ, which was launched in the 2024 session and is regularly updated. All submitted agency FY26 budget requests have been updated and are available for review on the portal.
