Political tests intensify for Stitt in second year
Stitt’s second year in office is shaping up to be much more challenging than his first as a slate of political battles will go a long way in shaping his first term.
Epic’s financial web includes related companies, organizations
The private company that manages Epic Charter Schools spends some of its state funding on a technology company managed by the spouse of Epic’s founder — one example of how the school’s financial web includes related companies and organizations.
Dark money organizer seeks to protect ‘anonymity of the donors’ amid lawsuit
The organizer of several dark money political groups is being sued by an Oklahoma City-based public relations firm, a lawsuit that might reveal details of donors who have contributed millions in recent years to back Republican candidates and promote oil and gas interests across the state.
Former Thunder player seeks to open charter school in Oklahoma City
Kanter said he anticipates his school will “serve primarily minority students who come from low-income families, many of whom are first generation immigrant families with low English language skills.”
In compact dispute, Stitt hires law firm with a history of taking on tribes
“If a jurisdiction wants to fight an Indian Tribe, they hire Perkins Coie, LLC,” Washington State Sen. John McCoy, a citizen of the Tulalip Tribes, told Indian Country Today in 2018.
Tribes make first move to court over gaming compact dispute
The Choctaw, Cherokee and Chickasaw tribes filed a lawsuit requesting a declaratory judgement on whether the gaming compact automatically renews on Jan. 1.
Technology, testing sites and salaries: Documents provide some insight into Epic charter’s expenses
Oklahoma’s largest virtual charter school spends millions on technology, office facilities, testing sites and salaries, while a large amount is funneled to a for profit company with no state oversight.
Tribes prepare for sports betting, but compact debate with governor continues
While each side is preparing for a likely showdown in federal court, both sides have hinted that an expansion of gambling, including sports betting, could be part of any new agreement.
