Critics: Lawmakers Spent Millions on Projects that Are ‘Not Moving Oklahoma Forward’

Lawmakers face criticism over special projects

Republican lawmakers are facing criticism from both sides of the aisle for spending more than $10 million in taxpayer money on three special interest projects that appear to have limited benefit to the entire state.

Critics: Lawmakers spent millions on projects that are ‘not moving Oklahoma forward’

OKLAHOMA CITY— Republican lawmakers are facing criticism from both sides of the aisle for spending over $10 million in taxpayer money on three special interest projects that appear to have limited benefit to the entire state.

Critics: Lawmakers spent millions on projects that are ‘not moving Oklahoma forward’ • Oklahoma Voice

The USS Batfish is pictured in Muskogee. Lawmakers have appropriated funds to move the submarine to another location. (Photo by Jim Argo/Provided by the Oklahoma Historical Society)OKLAHOMA CITY— Republican lawmakers are facing criticism from both sides of the aisle for spending over $10 million in taxpayer money on three special interest projects that appear to have limited benefit to the entire state. Critics said the late-session vote to allo…

Ethics Commission votes to settle with former Oklahoma agency head, investigate lawmaker, sue PAC - Finnoexpert

A sign stands outside the Thursday meeting of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Emma Murphy/Oklahoma Voice) OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Ethics Commission on Thursday voted to settle an ethics case with a former agency head and state Cabinet secretary for allegedly violating conflict of interest rules.  The Oklahoma Ethics Commission on Thursday voted to settle an ethics case with a former agency hea…