Oklahoma Grand Jury Probes Pandemic Funds

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Grand Jury: Oklahoma Gov’s Management of Pandemic Programs was ‘Indefensible’

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A Multi-County Grand Jury investigation determined Gov. Kevin Stitt ’s administration and state Superintendent Ryan Walters carried out “grossly negligent handling” of federal pandemic aid funds.

Grand jurors found insufficient evidence for criminal indictments.

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.

Grand jury found $8 million Bridge the Gap Digital Wallet program rife with misspending.

Grant recipients spent $1.7 million on gaming consoles, Christmas trees, doorbell cameras and other non-educational expenses.

Grand jury disagreed that any vendors were responsible for misusing funds.

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