Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell signed off on millions of Foggy Bottom Kitchen expenses
At one point Pinnell approved a $1.5-million payment to Foggy Bottom via email without seeing the invoice, an email obtained by The Frontier shows.
Reese Gorman May 16, 2022
At one point Pinnell approved a $1.5-million payment to Foggy Bottom via email without seeing the invoice, an email obtained by The Frontier shows.
Reese Gorman May 12, 2022
Coordination with bidders for government contracts is forbidden, but emails show negotiations to secure favorable terms for a restaurant operator at state parks.
Reese Gorman April 29, 2022
A lawsuit claims the restaurant company hasn’t let state officials examine financial records.
Reese Gorman April 28, 2022
“We have zero tolerance for abuse of tax dollars,” says House Speaker Charles McCall.
Reese Gorman April 25, 2022
The cancellation comes after The Frontier reported the company inflated prices for some equipment and charged the state unapproved fees.
Reese Gorman April 20, 2022
The state’s top law enforcement official says he hasn’t reviewed a restaurant company’s controversial contract, despite an alleged $4.5 million in excessive payments.
Reese Gorman April 14, 2022
Hern is now poised to take on more influential policy roles in his next term.
Reese Gorman April 1, 2022
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has opened an investigation into the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and their dealings with Swadley’s Bar-B-Q at the request of Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater.
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