Coordination with bidders for government contracts is forbidden, but emails show negotiations to secure favorable terms for a restaurant operator at state parks.
“The fight ain’t finished,” Jones says.
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.
A state oversight board once had the power to approve Tourism contracts, but legislation in 2018 stripped its powers.
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.
Oklahoma law gives women little protection against criminal charges when an abuser also harms their children, advocates say.
Former agency leaders say they wanted their day in court and call the settlement a ‘cover-up.’
Gilbert Postelle simply shook his head ‘no’ when asked if he had any final words.
