The statement reports what Kevin Stitt said (that he wasn't aware of the denial and that ARPA applications should be released). Verifying this requires access to the specific source (oklahomawatch.org) and confirmation of the date and context. Without access to the primary source to confirm the exact words and context, the truthfulness cannot be reliably determined, leading to low confidence.

The statement attributes a comment to Kevin Stitt on a future date (2026-05-01) that has not yet occurred; no verifiable record exists of him making that statement on that date, rendering the claim false.