Democratic Oklahoma State Representative Andy Fugate is suing Governor Kevin Stitt, opposing an executive order that mandates state employees return to the office. Stitt's order, effective February, comes after nearly five years of remote work, which Fugate claims is beyond the governor's authority as only the legislature can dictate state agency employee regulations. Meanwhile, a Cleveland County judge ruled against a public vote concerning a $1 billion entertainment district project, allowing it to proceed without public approval despite community opposition. A new measure aims to extend pre-kindergarten options to three-year-olds in Oklahoma schools.
"This lawsuit is not about whether it's more productive to have butts in seats. It's about the Office of the Governor overstepping its authority," said Fugate.
Stitt called the move "insane" and also "big government democrat behavior."
The arguments to put the approval of the Rock Creek Entertainment District to a public vote were ruled insufficient by a Cleveland County judge, allowing the development to proceed.
House Bill 2395 by Mustang Republican Brian Hill would amend existing law to allow schools to offer pre-kindergarten for three-year-olds, expanding options for early childhood education.
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