20-03-2025
Drummond seeks legislators support enhancing government transparency, accountability
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is appealing to legislators in a press release this week promoting the increase of government transparency by passing House Bill 2163.
According to the AG's office, the push coincides with Sunshine Week, highlighting the significance of public records and open government transparency.
Authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer and Sen. Brent Howard, HB 2163 seeks to create the Public Access Counselor unit inside the AG's office. According to Drummond's office, the unitwould review complaints regarding a state department, board, or commission compliance response time.
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The measure passed the first hurdle out of the House Government Oversight Committee early this month, Drummond noted.
'Transparency and accountability are critical for a government truly answerable to the people,' said Drummond. 'Citizens have a right to know how their hard-earned tax dollars are being spent and what their elected officials are doing to improve their lives.'
Drummond created the public access counselor position shortly after taking office saying, 'It is my hope that legislators will ensure the Open Records and Open Meeting Acts have teeth by approving HB 2163.'
The measure is set next week to be considered by the House.
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