The mostly Republican task force also said it “would not oppose lifting” the current restrictions against politicians receiving direct monetary contributions from corporations and unions.
Tulsa school board candidate Maria Seidler says there was no illegal coordination between her campaign and a group her husband founded that bought mailers attacking her opponent.
With long-serving leaders term-limited, Treat and McCall look back on what worked and what didn’t during their time at the Oklahoma Capitol.
Walters expensed trips despite an order from the Governor’s office banning public spending for most out-of-state travel.
The Frontier first reported that the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s office applied criteria for blacklisting companies inconsistently, leaving some firms claiming they have been arbitrarily and wrongly banned from doing business with the state.
“What you’re seeing is corporate buy legislators. That’s what’s happening. It’s not just nationwide, it’s here in the state of Oklahoma,” said Rep. Justin Humphrey.
Gov. Kevin Stitt has recently faced criticism for his use of state money in his legal fights with Oklahoma tribes.
“My comments were in no way meant to downplay the horror of this event nor to say that it did not have anything to do with race,” Conley said.
