Oklahoma Tourism And Recreation Department

A critical state audit report and the effect of a little known legislative procedure known as "shucking" highlights a hectic week at the state Capitol.

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department predicts $350 million is needed to repair capital infrastructure to state parks, according to a recent study.

A year ago, the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department was facing numerous challenges, but things are looking up at state parks as the summer vacation season begins.

The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department has chosen Oklahoma-based company La Ratatouille as the new restaurant operator for Oklahoma State Parks.

A District Court judge has dealt a setback to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority by ruling the Authority willfully violated the Open Meeting Act with deceptive language in meeting agendas and documents during action on the ACCESS Oklahoma turnpike expansion project.

Senate Bill 4 would rescind the Governor’s authority to hire the leader of Oklahoma’s Tourism and Recreation Department.

A state Senator is drafting a bill to restore powers to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission.

One day after the speaker of the house announced formation of a special committee to investigate a contract between the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and a restaurant providing food services at six state parks, the agency's executive director, Jerry Winchester, resigned and Governor Kevin Stitt announced the state has filed a lawsuit against Swadley's Foggy Bottom Kitchen for breach of contract.

A special House committee will investigate potential misuse of taxpayer dollars by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.

Oklahoma legislators tasked with oversight of state fiscal transparency had some tough questions for the director of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, focusing on financial accountability and customer service at state parks.