Oklahoma gave a Florida company a no-bid contract to distribute $18 million in pandemic relief money as a test-run for school vouchers. Now federal investigators are eyeing the deal.

From the start, the strategy led to a lack of oversight on purchases, possibly violating the terms of the federal grant and state purchasing requirements, according to federal regulators.

While most parents spent the money on educational supplies, Oklahoma Watch and The Frontier found nearly half a million dollars in questionable purchases. The news organizations found at least 548 TVs purchased through ClassWallet worth $191,000.

Families also bought pressure washers, car stereo equipment, coffee makers, exercise gear and smart watches.

ClassWallet blamed the state for the lack of scrutiny over purchases.

https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/stitt-gave-families-8-million-for-school-supplies-in-the-pandemic-they-bought-christmas-trees-gaming-consoles-and-tvs/

This week on Across the desk the show reaches the 100 episode milestone and we celebrate it with long time guest, Sean Cummings. We talk about Oklahoma Democrats, his wife's run for Oklahoma County Commissioner, the shady happenings with the Oklahoma County Jail Trust. As well as Sean's blow out win last month in his race for Councilman for the City of the Village. And Sean has the #1 selling book in Oklahoma with his new cookbook 'Sean Cummings Irish Pub'... 100th episode!

This week on Across the Desk, Kit talks about the continued attack by the GOP upon the LBGTQ American community as Oklahoma passed into law Senate Bill 615. A bill that would force teachers and councilors to out a LBGTQ youth to their parents. Forcing those youth who are already uncertain about their sexuality to forgo seeking counseling, and thereby doing more harm to LBGTQ youth... But that may actually be the plan... As we watch Conservatives use the force of BIG GOVERNMENT to harm those Americans they just do not like...

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This week on Across the Desk, Kit talks about the continued attack by the GOP upon the LBGTQ American community as Oklahoma passed into law Senate Bill 615. A bill that would force teachers and councilors to out a LBGTQ youth to their parents. Forcing those youth who are already uncertain about their sexuality to forgo seeking counseling, and thereby doing more harm to LBGTQ youth... But that may actually be the plan... As we watch Conservatives use the force of BIG GOVERNMENT to harm those Americans they just do not like...

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This week on Across the Desk, Kit talks about the continued attack by the GOP upon the LBGTQ American community as Oklahoma passed into law Senate Bill 615. A bill that would force teachers and councilors to out a LBGTQ youth to their parents. Forcing those youth who are already uncertain about their sexuality to forgo seeking counseling, and thereby doing more harm to LBGTQ youth... But that may actually be the plan... As we watch Conservatives use the force of BIG GOVERNMENT to harm those Americans they just do not like..

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This week on Across the Desk, Kit talks about the continued attack by the GOP upon the LBGTQ American community as Oklahoma passed into law Senate Bill 615. A bill that would force teachers and councilors to out a LBGTQ youth to their parents. Forcing those youth who are already uncertain about their sexuality to forgo seeking counseling, and thereby doing more harm to LBGTQ youth... But that may actually be the plan... As we watch Conservatives use the force of BIG GOVERNMENT to harm those Americans they just do not like...

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This week on Across the Desk, Kit talks about the continued attack by the GOP upon the LBGTQ American community as Oklahoma passed into law Senate Bill 615. A bill that would force teachers and councilors to out a LBGTQ youth to their parents. Forcing those youth who are already uncertain about their sexuality to forgo seeking counseling, and thereby doing more harm to LBGTQ youth... But that may actually be the plan... As we watch Conservatives use the force of BIG GOVERNMENT to harm those Americans they just do not like...

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This week on Across the Desk, Kit talks about the continued attacks in the Culture War by the GOP upon the LBGTQ American community as Oklahoma passed into law Senate Bill 615. A bill that would force teachers and councilors to out a LBGTQ youth to their parents. Forcing those youth who are already uncertain about their sexuality to forgo seeking counseling, and thereby doing more harm to LBGTQ youth... But that may actually be the plan... As we watch Conservatives use the force of BIG GOVERNMENT to harm those Americans they just do not like..

This week on Across the Desk, Kit discusses the busy week we had in Oklahoma politics. It was candidate filing week at the state capitol with a record number of Democrats filing for state offices. We also had Republicans pass a total ban on abortion with stiff penalties insuring that no OBGYN will ever consider Oklahoma good state to practice in... Also, a Conservative think tank (OCPA) put out an article penned by Ray Carter that was a big whine about Democrats/Liberals donating to campaigns and doing basically what Republicans do, or anyone for that matter, as there is nothing illegal or nefarious about any of it... It's just Ray Carter using rule #1 of Conservative Cowardice, the 'Likes to dish it, just too cowardly to take it'. As he goes after his favorite nemesis The CEO of Paycom...

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This week on Across the Desk, Kit discusses the busy week we had in Oklahoma politics. It was candidate filing week at the state capitol with a record number of Democrats filing for state offices. We also had Republicans pass a total ban on abortion with stiff penalties insuring that no OBGYN will ever consider Oklahoma good state to practice in... Also, a Conservative think tank (OCPA) put out an article penned by Ray Carter that was a big whine about Democrats/Liberals donating to campaigns and doing basically what Republicans do, or anyone for that matter, as there is nothing illegal or nefarious about any of it... It's just Ray Carter using rule #1 of Conservative Cowardice, the 'Likes to dish it, just too cowardly to take it'. As he goes after his favorite nemesis The CEO of Paycom...

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