A push to bring checks and balances back at the Tourism Department

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The powers of the Tourism Commission might get their control back after an Oklahoma Senator filed a bill to change the current structure.

Right now, the Governor appoints the executive director, and that director has full control of the department. The commission is just an advisory board.

Senator Roger Thompson, Republican from Okemah, filed SB4 to bring back more checks and balances.

“You have an entity that's able to go out and spend millions...