Oklahoma spending watchdog questions cost of state park restaurant contract
As first reported by The Frontier, a new report raises questions on millions of dollars tourism officials spent on Swadley’s Foggy Bottom restaurants.
Records show State Superintendent candidate failed to report campaign expenses
While Education Secretary Ryan Walters’ campaign hired consultants and spent money on events last year, those payments were not reported to the Ethics Commission by his campaign, records show.
Seeking to boost the image of state parks, Oklahoma tourism officials sank millions into a private restaurant venture
Since 2020, the state has paid an Oklahoma restaurant company more than $13.6 million to cover management fees, renovations and financial losses.
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.
Oklahoma officials waived competitive bidding to give EV startup Canoo a potentially lucrative statewide contract
The state has agreed to buy up to 1,000 of the company’s boxy electric vehicles with rectangular steering wheels in a deal that could be worth millions.
Can a candidate for Congress also run the Oklahoma GOP?
John Bennett will continue to campaign against fellow Republicans while he also runs the state party.
Lawsuit seeks to postpone Oklahoma’s special election for U.S. Senate
An Enid attorney claims an election to fill retiring U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe’s seat is unconstitutional.
Despite bipartisan support, some worry about the long-term impact of cutting taxes on groceries
There are no plans to replace an estimated $300-million in revenue the tax generates for the state each year. Some of that money goes to fund education and social services.
