Rep. McBride Blasts Capitol Manager For Evicting State Auditor From Capitol

  Representative Mark McBride, today, posted a public report on his social media page where he is quoted as excoriating the Capitol Restoration Project Manager, Trait Thompson;

  “This decision to move the State Auditor from the Capitol was made, to my knowledge, by the project manager for the Capitol Restoration Project. The Capitol Repair Oversight Committee has never discussed moving the State Auditor from the Capitol. Neither has the Oklahoma House of Representatives ever held any discussions on moving the State Auditor from the Capitol.
​   No legislative member that I have talked to has any recollection of ever discussing this move. . I am very disappointed in the way this decision was made. This is a discussion that not only should have included all invested parties in the restoration of the Capitol Building, but also any subsequent decision should have been made using the proper protocol and procedures.”

Gary Jones

  Earlier this week, State Auditor, Gary Jones, announced the notice he was unceremoniously given, telling him that his office has to be out of the premises next Summer. Here is Jones' statement;

  "Since the Oklahoma State Capitol was built the Oklahoma State Auditor's office has had an office there. Sadly we were just notified that after the next legislative session we are being told to vacate and find rental space somewhere else at an additional cost to taxpayers of $70,000 annually. We are not happy! This decision was made by the House, Senate, and Office of Management Services with no input from our office. Please share!"

On the same day that the Capitol Project Manager evicted the State Auditor's Office from the capitol, He commented about his own accommodations and the view out his window, in the capitol.

Rep. Mark McBride

Trait Thompson