Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ said today that the newly issued Executive Order on Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors reflects concerns Oklahoma has raised and acted on for years regarding the growing influence of proxy advisory firms that operate outside traditional fiduciary standards.

“For Oklahoma, this is not a new conversation,” Treasurer Russ said. “We have been clear and consistent: investment decisions must be driven by financial returns and fiduciary duty, not political ideology, foreign influence, or outsourced voting decisions that do not serve retirees or taxpayers.”

The November 2025 State Tax Revenue Report released last week by State Treasurer Todd Russ shows a 4.1% increase in total revenue compared to November 2024, even as monthly results were uneven. Over the past 12 months, Oklahoma collected $17.08 billion, up 1.3% from the prior period, underscoring continued revenue resilience heading into 2026.

President Donald J. Trump at a Cabinet meeting Monday announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $12 billion available in one time bridge payments to American farmers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs that are still impacting farmers following four years of disastrous Biden Administration policies that resulted in record high input prices and zero new trade deals.