Gift ideas: Full disclosure is most important Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment Members of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission meet Friday in Ponca City to gather the public’s input about lobbyists’ gift-giving to legislators and public officials. Our guess is...

Scissor Tales: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008 Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Comments 1 The trial bar in Oklahoma didn’t exactly get much bang for its considerable bucks in Tuesday’s election. Lawyers spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on races that were considered...

Prosecutor named to probe US attorneys' firings Thu, Jul 12, 2007 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Michael Mukasey named a prosecutor Monday to investigate whether Bush administration officials violated federal law in the firings of nine federal...

Decision to resign saves cash for public Tue, Jun 17, 2008 House Speaker Chris Benge, R-Tulsa, praised Jeff McMahan's decision to resign Monday from his state auditor post, saying it means taxpayers won't have to pay for a costly impeachment process. But...

Past Oklahoma officials' trouble with law Wed, Aug 13, 2008 The following is a list of high-profile cases in which Oklahoma public officials were impeached, convicted, forced to resign or otherwise made headlines for alleged wrongdoings: • 2008: State...

Auditor, wife facing prison after verdict Sun, Jun 15, 2008 MUSKOGEE — State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan faces automatic suspension from office after a federal jury convicted him and his wife on three of eight felony corruption-related counts....

Statement by House Speaker Chris Benge regarding McMahan verdict Sat, Jun 14, 2008 | Comments 3 "It was our intention all along to let the justice system do it's part and we made it a priority to make sure our impeachment preparations did nothing to interfere with that process," said House...

A story of seven tainted races Thu, Jun 5, 2008 | Comments 4 MUSKOGEE — Southeast Oklahoma businessman Steve Phipps testified Wednesday he provided $70,000 in illegal campaign contributions to Gov. Brad Henry in January 2003, within days after Henry took...

Phipps says he provided illegal contributions to Governor Thu, Jun 5, 2008 | Comments 38 MUSKOGEE — Southeast Oklahoma businessman Steve Phipps testified today that he provided $70,000 in illegal campaign contributions to Gov. Brad Henry in January 2003, about the time Henry took...

Supreme Court says states can demand photo ID for voting Mon, Apr 28, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- States can require voters to produce photo identification, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, upholding a Republican-inspired law that Democrats say will keep some poor,...

Mukasey Vows Corruption Crackdown Fri, Mar 28, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Attorney General Michael Mukasey vowed anew Thursday to crack down on crooked politicians and public officials, dismissing critics who accuse the Justice Department...

Did auditor defy oath of office? Mon, Feb 25, 2008 | Comments 4 The attorney for state Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan said Friday he will try to delay impeachment proceedings by the House of Representatives against his indicted client. "There's a distinct...

Impeachment panel looks at process Fri, Feb 22, 2008 | Add a comment A House committee looking into possible impeachment proceedings against state Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan held its first meeting behind closed doors Thursday. Meetings four years ago to...

Panel set for McMahan impeachment case Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | Add a comment Four Republicans and four Democrats were named Tuesday to serve on the House Special Investigating Committee, which will look into possible impeachment proceedings against state Auditor and...

House could impeach state auditor Sat, Feb 16, 2008 | Comments 4 House members this week are expected to begin the impeachment process against state Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan, who faces a nine-count federal indictment and has not been at his state...

House members move to investigate auditor Mon, Feb 11, 2008 House members could act on taking the first step toward impeachment proceedings against state Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan as early as next week, a spokeswoman for House Speaker Chris Benge...

Sen. Craig Resigns Over Sex Sting Sat, Sep 1, 2007 BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- In a subdued ending to a week of startling political theater, Sen. Larry Craig announced his resignation Saturday, bowing to pressure from fellow Republicans worried...

Rep. Bob Ney Agrees to Plead Guilty Thu, Sep 14, 2006 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ohio Rep. Bob Ney admitted improperly accepting tens of thousands of dollars worth of trips, meals, sports tickets and casino chips while trying to win favors for a...

12P-ROVE NO CHARGE Wed, Jun 14, 2006 The following is a script from a News9 broadcast ((ED)) No charges... top Presidential advisor Karl Rove has apparently been cleared of any crime --TAKE VO-- in the investigation of the possible...

Testimony ends in Fisher trial Thu, May 18, 2006 Testimony wrapped up this morning in former Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher's embezzlement and perjury trial. Fisher coverage The jury began deliberations at 3:35 p.m. after closing...