An ethics investigation into State Superintendent Ryan Walters will now head to a courtroom. While another ethics investigation will be settled out of court.Th

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission (OEC) is pursuing action against Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters for alleged violations of campaign finance rules as well as social media posts. During a Thursday meeting,

On Thursday, the Oklahoma Ethics Commission voted to pursue prosecution against State Superintendent Ryan Walters for alleged campaign violations.

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission will pursue an ethics complaint against state Superintendent Ryan Walters in district court and plans to settle other complaints outside the courtroom, the agency’s director said Thursday.

The investigation dates back to October 2024, when the commission authorized a probe into alleged campaign finance rule violations.

The state Ethics Commission alleges that Walters violated ethics rules on campaign finance by not turning over financial documents from his 2022 campaign.