State lawmakers in both parties share thoughts on Bibles bought by OSDE for Oklahoma classrooms | News [Video]

OKLAHOMA CITY — State lawmakers in both parties say they’re frustrated by the recent actions of State Superintendent Ryan Walters.

FOX23 told you the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) spent nearly $25,000 in taxpayer money on a specific high-priced Bible for Oklahoma classrooms.

The Bibles purchased are the ones that are endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump.

Republicans and Democrats at the State Capitol shot down Walters’ original request for 55,000 Bibles, for $6 million.

FOX23 spoke with State Rep. Melissa Provenzano (D) Tulsa, State Rep. Andy Fugate (D) Del City and State Rep. Daniel Pae (R) Lawton.

They’re calling the latest purchase nothing more than political theater for his next job or to get the attention of the incoming president.

“Honestly, I think the tone is just exhaustion, like enough already, it seems more like an attempt to get the attention of the incoming president,” Provenzano said.

“I wish we were focused …