Oklahoma's Senate Democrats call for sustainable use of one-time funding in budget Oklahoma Senate Communications OKLAHOMA CITY – Thursday, Senate Democrats called for sustainable use of the one-time $1.13 billion in funding available for state appropriations. This money would be in addition to the nearly $6.4 billion in federal funding coming to Oklahoma from the American Rescue Plan, of which $1.9 billion is going directly to state government. Monday, the US Treasury Department released guidelines for use of the American Rescue Plan dollars to: Support public health expenditures Replace lost public sector revenue Provide premium pay for essential workers who bear the greatest health risks