Lawmaker calls for AG opinion, comprehensive investigation after Walters seeks state purchase of Bibles resembling Trump-promoted Bible [Video]

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A Republican Oklahoma lawmaker is calling for Attorney General guidance and a comprehensive legislative investigation on the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) after learning State Superintendent Ryan Walters wants to pull millions from OSDE’s payroll budget to buy thousands of Bibles matching a version being promoted former President Donald Trump.

Oklahoma State Rep. Mark McBride (R-Moore) formally requested Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond to issue an opinion on the legality of State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ attempt, as first reported by Oklahoma Watch, to use money the legislature appropriated OSDE to use payroll expenses, on Bibles instead.

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In his Friday letter to Drummond, obtained by News 4, McBride wrote:

“Attorney General Drummond,

I am writing to request an Attorney General’s Opinion related to therecent actions of Oklahoma State Department of Education“OSDE”, specifically: