Gann Bill Seeks to Expose and End Secretive Practice of Verbal Earmarks

OKLAHOMA CITY - Rep. Tom Gann, R- Inola today announced the release of the 'Verbal Earmarks Transparency Act of 2024' The Act, HB2967, will require state agency officials to disclose attempts by legislators to enforce 'verbal earmarks.' A verbal earmark occurs when a powerful legislator, such as an appropriation official, attempts to direct state agency officials on how to spend recen...

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