I’d say they ought to be more careful; I am aware that Oklahomans do not like malfeasance with their tax dollars one little bit.
Records: Walters, advisors continue billing taxpayers thousands for travel to partisan events, retreats, media appearances
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — State Superintendent Ryan Walters and his top staff continue to bill Oklahoma taxpayers for expenses related to out-of-state trips — including for talk show appearances, a multi-day retreat, PragerU events at five-star resorts, and even a hot air balloon tour — according to open records obtained by News 4.
This week, News 4 obtained out-of-state travel expense records for State Superintendent Ryan Walters, his Chief Policy Advisor Matt Langston and his spokesperson Dan Isett dating back to the day Walters took office in 2023.
News 4 did not obtain the records through the Oklahoma State Department of Education, but rather from the Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES).
In January, News 4 reported when Walters faced intense scrutiny for his out-of-state travel expenses billed to taxpayers, which at that time included other trips for talk show appearances, partisan conferences, and even a movie premiere.
The new records News 4 has obtained indicate, since facing that scrutiny in January, Walters and his staff have continued to bill the state travel expenses for trips Walters makes to help grow his national political profile.
Now, multiple Republican and Democratic Oklahoma lawmakers tell News 4 they want to see Walters’ spending formally investigated.
Back on March 19, Walters appeared on Fox News. On the studio backdrop behind him was a picture of the Phoenix skyline.
The records obtained by News 4 indicate Walters went to Phoenix for a five-day retreat hosted by national conservative think tank ‘the Heritage Foundation.’
Walters’ travel itinerary for March 19 scheduled him to begin the day at 5:45 a.m. for a “sunrise hot air balloon tour.”
Other things on Walters’ five-day itinerary included attending sessions titled “Philosophy and Conservative Vision of Education” and “How do we grow the movement,” among others. (snip-graphic on the page)
Walters also attended a reception dinner hosted by Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts.
Roberts is a main co-author of the Heritage Foundation’s controversial ‘Project 2025’ plan.
Walters recently named Roberts to an executive review committee he tasked with rewriting Oklahoma’s social studies curriculum standards.
The records obtained by News 4 show, in total, Walters billed the State of Oklahoma $1,160 for airfare, mileage, per diem, taxi and “miscellaneous” expenses. The records indicate he did not seek to be reimbursed for lodging expenses on the trip.
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Hi. He is a self entitled white supremacist fundamentalist religious bigot who clearly thinks the taxpayers should pay for him to become famous and find new ways to push his religion on school children. He thinks he is entitled to other people’s money to push his god, even if they don’t believe in his god. He is far from a follower of the Jesus I learned about. Hugs. Scottie
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