OK State Treasurer Todd Russ says AG is bullying, crossing constitutional lanes

OK State Treasurer Todd Russ says AG is bullying, crossing constitutional lanes

On Tuesday, two of Oklahoma's top leaders are facing off addressing concerns regarding the need for clear constitutional boundaries between state investments and prosecution responsibilities in state government.

Russ Says Drummond Overstepping Authority

State Treasurer Todd Russ and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond are at odds again. On Tuesday, Russ issued a statement claiming that Drummond is overstepping his authority and that clear constitutional boundaries between the Treasurer’s job and the duties of the Attorney General’s Office. KOKH Fox 25 reports Russ and Drummond are at odds over the AG Office’s decision not to defend the Oklahoma Energy Discrimination Elimination Act (EDEA)

State Treasurer Todd Russ Calls Out the AG for Trampling Constitutional Boundaries - Oklahoma Farm Report

State Treasurer Todd Russ today emphasized the need for clear constitutional boundaries between state investments and prosecution responsibilities in state government, citing recent patterns by AG Gentner Drummond that suggest an ongoing attitude of bullying crossing constitutional lanes of government. While the Treasurer's constitutional duty centers on financial oversight — including the oversight of more