Creating unclassified government position irresponsible

 

Published: February 22, 2012

Regarding “Public Safety Department official resigns after publicity” (News, Feb. 15): Public Safety Commissioner Michael Thompson created a $60,000 executive assistant position and filled it with his friend Scott Barger . What happened to Gov. Mary Fallin 's campaign promises to reduce the size of government? Did Thompson notify Fallin before creating this position? Or does he have a free hand in creating “unc...


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