AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAG vs. Governor Audit Fight: Gov. Kevin Stitt has ordered a special audit of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office, citing a reported 205% budget jump and staffing growth, plus concerns about AG funding tied to the Diversity Center of Oklahoma. Drummond says the audit is political retaliation and insists his office has “nothing to hide,” while Stitt is pushing for an outside auditor to avoid conflicts. Election Filing Deadline: Oklahoma’s filing deadline for federal, state, and county offices is June 1 at noon, with candidates scrambling to get paperwork in. Education & School Days: Stitt is also talking teacher pay raises and proposed school-day changes, with educators raising concerns about whether extra days equal real pay. Gas Prices Watch: GasBuddy data shows Oklahoma regular gas averaging about $3.96 for the week ending May 16, with Memorial Day travel adding pressure as prices stay volatile. Workplace Legal Fallout: AG Equipment Company will pay $4.25 million to settle an EEOC lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine mandate terminations tied to religious and disability claims.
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