Gov. Stitt alleges AG weaponized state grand jury for political gain
3 days ago — 0:49. Gov. Kevin Stitt is alleging the state's multicounty grand jury was weaponized for political reasons, echoing complaints former President Donald Trump has made in his 2024 campaign. Stitt made his allegation after grand jurors blamed him Tuesday in a 31-page report for the misspending of pandemic relief funds meant for education.
Oklahoma grand jury blames Stitt, Walters for mishandling federal ...
3 days ago — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (left) and his cabinet-appointed Secretary of Education Ryan Walters (right) during an August 2022 primary runoff election rally. A grand jury released a 31-page report detailing “irresponsible, disappointing and indefensible” oversight in pandemic-era federal education funds.
Grand jury blames Ryan Walters, Stitt for COVID fund misspending
4 days ago — The state's multicounty grand jury on Tuesday blamed Gov. Kevin Stitt and state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, without specifically naming them, for the misspending of pandemic relief funds, calling it "grossly negligent.". Grand jurors issued a 31-page report after hearing testimony in September and October about the GEER Fund programs in Oklahoma.
Grand jury: Oklahoma governor’s management of pandemic …
4 days ago — The GEER Fund was a $39.9 million aid package from the federal government that Stitt could apply to education-focused programs of his choosing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grand jury issued a ...
Transcript: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on "Face the Nation ... - CBS News
Aug 25, 2024 — The following is a transcript of an interview with Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Aug. 25, 2024.
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt returns to work after getting stent in blocked ...
Sep 25, 2024 — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said Wednesday that he’s returned to work since undergoing heart surgery to clear a significant blockage to an artery. Stitt, a Republican in his second term, said in a statement that he had surgery last week to get a stent placed in a blocked artery.
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt recovering after heart surgery
Sep 25, 2024 — Gov. Kevin Stitt is recovering from heart surgery and has returned to work, his spokesperson said Wednesday. Stitt, 51, underwent intravenous surgery on Friday to repair a blockage in a main artery of his heart.
Tribal sovereignty among the top issues facing Oklahoma …
Feb 5, 2024 — In his State of the State address to lawmakers on Monday, Stitt once again took aim at expanded tribal sovereignty and the landmark 2020 U.S. Supreme Court decision on criminal jurisdiction, dubbed McGirt after the plaintiff in the case, that much of eastern Oklahoma remained a tribal reservation.
Governor Stitt Signs Anti-Discrimination Executive Order, Takes …
Dec 13, 2023 — Today, Governor Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2023-31, implementing greater protections for Oklahomans and their tax dollars against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). “In Oklahoma, we’re going to encourage equal opportunity, rather than promising equal outcomes,” said Governor Stitt.
State Multicounty Grand Jury finds governor, others mishandled …
4 days ago — A multicounty grand jury found “grossly negligent handling” of COVID-19 relief funds on the part of Governor Kevin Stitt and others tasked to distribute it, according to the jury’s report.