Pinnell

Okla Lt. Gov. Pinnell approved millions in Foggy Bottom Kitchen expenses

As Lt. Governor, Matt Pinnell signed off on over $16 million in paid by taxpayers in questionable Foggy Bottom Kitchen expenses.
COVID relief

Gov Stitt admin keeping report secret on questionable relief funds spending

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt's administration officials have repeatedly denied nonprofit newsrooms' requests to release a report on federal funds use.

Feds investigating Stitt, Walters giveaways of millions in relief money

Oklahoma gave a Florida company a no-bid contract to distribute $18 million in pandemic relief money. Now the feds are investigating.

Tourism Dept ends Foggy Bottom contract for ‘suspected fraudulent activity’

Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Dept is ending a contract with Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen after embarrassing exposures by the press.
open records

Cities and state agencies push back against Oklahoma open records law

Government agencies have argued that large, complicated records requests are disruptive or could impact economic development.
Cristo Rey

What we know so far about Oklahoma’s school voucher bill

A school voucher bill has divided the statehouse. Here is a primer on the bill and what some responses are so far.
Oklahoma Capitol

At the Oklahoma Legislature, a new flood of bills on school curriculum

OK Legislature proposals range from limits on classroom discussions of current events to requiring schools to teach ‘Victims of Communism Day’