Governor Stitt says that 35 to 70 state agencies have hired lobbyists to advocate for more state funding, and has issued an executive order banning this practice. Specifically, which state agencies are among the 35 to 70? Specifically, who are the third party lobbyists hired by state agencies?
I don't think any of the major agencies have hired a third party lobbyist. The Oklahoma State Department of Education has never hired a lobbyist to advocate for our public schools, and I don't believe any public schools have ever hired a lobbyist... right?
Update: After more research, it has been discovered that one public school, EPIC Virtual Charter School, hired a lobbyist for government relations. It is doubtful that Governor Stitt's executive order applies to public schools, since the order only applies to state agencies - and EPIC is not a state agency. Also, since EPIC is managed by a private firm, the "state agency" order probably doesn't apply anyway. EPIC CEOs and lobbyists can relax...
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