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Oklahoma lawmakers push to curb Gov. Kevin Stitt’s power amid coronavirus pandemic

By Carmen FormanStaff writer cforman@oklahoman.comLess than a year after state lawmakers temporarily granted Gov. Kevin Stitt unprecedented emergency powers, legislators are looking to curb the governor’s authority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several Republican legislators have introduced bills aimed at telling Oklahoma’s governor what he can, and more specifically, what he cannot do in emergency situations. They say the bills are intended to strengthen the state’s system of political checks and balances and prevent the governor from violating Oklahomans’ rights, regardless of the circumstances. This trend is not unique to Oklahoma.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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