Lawmaker sues Oklahoma over CARES Act education spending transparency

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A lawmaker filed a lawsuit against the State of Oklahoma Tuesday, claiming mismanagement and lack of transparency over pandemic relief money meant for education.

Rep. Logan Phillips, R-Mounds, said requests to review the state’s spending of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funds (GEER) under the CARES Act were either not met or ignored.

Oklahoma received just under $40 million for GEER funds from the federal government.

“I am seeking declarative and injunctive relief because I believe failure to provide the required records is unlawful and the records need to be made public immediately,” said Phillips.

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