Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Oklahoma

Seeking precedence for a state hiding the use of public funds?

Question: Does anyone know of cases where a state has ever had a law that specifically requires all information (cost and where money is going) about a public funded program be hidden from both the public and all public officials.

Background: This program, an economic development incentive program, operates with total autonomy and anatomy allowing unidentified entities to take tax credits which can be sold for cash. This way the program operates outside the budget and off the state's books. Oklahoma has no laws that say public officials cannot own an interest in or benefit from the unknown entities taking these tax credits. Public officials only need declare their business interest with the ethics commission. Oklahoma officials claim the program is good for the state and they know of ''nothing illegal occurring.'' An FBI spokesman responded by saying this was a state issue and I would need proof a law is broken.

Objective: Bring sunlight to this program. Searching for angles to illustrate wrongs or highly unusual aspects. Specific details of the program including a copy of the law creating the program can be found at prowlingowl com

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