The Oklahoma House of Representatives voted 100-0 to begin an investigation, which could potentially lead to the impeachment of State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan, who, along with his wife, Lori, are facing charges of bribery, mail fraud, and conspiracy at the federal level.
KOKO 5 in Oklahoma City quotes House Democratic Leader Danny Morgan of Prague, as saying:
The No. 1 item we ran on our agenda this year was ethics. If there's wrongdoing, it certainly should be investigated. This is probably the most serious issue we'll deal with this year...This is not a partisan issue. Republicans and Democrats alike should be held accountable to the same standards. That is why we believe that an investigation into the state auditor and inspector is entirely appropriate and necessary.
The
Comanche County Chronicle also printed a statement released by Morgan, which added:
Every person deserves their fair day in court. However, it is the Constitutional duty of this body to investigate if any impeachable offenses have occurred. If any unethical behavior has occurred, then the State Auditor and Inspector should be removed from office. We look forward to working with the Speaker and all of our colleagues in the House into investigating the charges brought against Jeff McMahan.
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Posted at 2/19/2008 07:48:00 AM
