BYRD’S EYE VIEW

For the first time since the release of the investigative audit of Epic Charter Schools, the public is now fully […]

Small agency. Small budget. Big fiscal impact. That’s the short description of the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC).

AND, WE’RE ROLLING! It’s a little cliché and it aptly describes Oklahoma’s booming film and television industry. After minor success […]

On the State Auditor’s website you’ll find more than 37,000 audit reports dating back to 2001. Included among this vast […]

As adults, most of what we do usually has some focus on preparing for a better future. We often hear […]

The framers of our Declaration of Independence believed so strongly that rights do not come from man they boldly proclaimed […]

During the final days of the legislative session, the Oklahoma Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, the FY2022 budget bill […]

A question we hear a lot is “where is all the lottery money for education?” The short answer is that […]

There is perhaps no agency that can compete with the State Auditor’s Office (SAI) in responsiveness to requests for records […]

When it comes to a cottage industry, you might think of artisans working from home crafting pottery, knitting, designing dance […]

Government at every level impacts our lives. Perhaps this is most evident at the local level. If you own property, […]

Investigative Audit of Epic Charter Schools Raises Concerns for Every Oklahoma Taxpayer, State Auditor Says