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John Laws graduated from the [[University of Oklahoma]] in 1998 and the [[University of Texas]].<ref name="Stitt presser" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Price College Alumni News |url=https://www.ou.edu/price/news_center/newsletter/price-news-december-2022/class-notes |website=www.ou.edu |publisher=[[University of Oklahoma]] |access-date=25 April 2024 |archive-date=24 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524160738/https://ou.edu/price/news_center/newsletter/price-news-december-2022/class-notes |url-status=live }}</ref> He worked in management positions for various energy corporations for 20 years including Enable Midstream and OGE Energy Company.<ref name="Stitt presser">{{cite news |title=Governor Stitt Appoints John Laws as Secretary of Budget, State CFO |url=https://oklahoma.gov/governor/newsroom/newsroom/2022/october2022/governor-stitt-appoints-john-laws-as-secretary-of-budget.html |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=[[Governor of Oklahoma]] |date=October 13, 2022 |archive-date=2 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102071101/https://oklahoma.gov/governor/newsroom/newsroom/2022/october2022/governor-stitt-appoints-john-laws-as-secretary-of-budget.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Monies |first1=Paul |title=Our State Under Stitt: Government at the Speed of Business |url=https://oklahomawatch.org/2022/10/25/our-state-under-stitt-government-at-the-speed-of-business/ |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=[[Oklahoma Watch]] |date=25 October 2022 |quote=Stitt appointed another oil and gas executive, John Laws, to be secretary of budget and the state’s chief financial officer. Laws previously held executive-suite positions at Enable Midstream LP. |archive-date=9 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109100558/https://oklahomawatch.org/2022/10/25/our-state-under-stitt-government-at-the-speed-of-business/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
John Laws graduated from the [[University of Oklahoma]] in 1998 and the [[University of Texas]].<ref name="Stitt presser" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Price College Alumni News |url=https://www.ou.edu/price/news_center/newsletter/price-news-december-2022/class-notes |website=www.ou.edu |publisher=[[University of Oklahoma]] |access-date=25 April 2024 |archive-date=24 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524160738/https://ou.edu/price/news_center/newsletter/price-news-december-2022/class-notes |url-status=live }}</ref> He worked in management positions for various energy corporations for 20 years including Enable Midstream and OGE Energy Company.<ref name="Stitt presser">{{cite news |title=Governor Stitt Appoints John Laws as Secretary of Budget, State CFO |url=https://oklahoma.gov/governor/newsroom/newsroom/2022/october2022/governor-stitt-appoints-john-laws-as-secretary-of-budget.html |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=[[Governor of Oklahoma]] |date=October 13, 2022 |archive-date=2 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102071101/https://oklahoma.gov/governor/newsroom/newsroom/2022/october2022/governor-stitt-appoints-john-laws-as-secretary-of-budget.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Monies |first1=Paul |title=Our State Under Stitt: Government at the Speed of Business |url=https://oklahomawatch.org/2022/10/25/our-state-under-stitt-government-at-the-speed-of-business/ |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=[[Oklahoma Watch]] |date=25 October 2022 |quote=Stitt appointed another oil and gas executive, John Laws, to be secretary of budget and the state’s chief financial officer. Laws previously held executive-suite positions at Enable Midstream LP. |archive-date=9 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109100558/https://oklahomawatch.org/2022/10/25/our-state-under-stitt-government-at-the-speed-of-business/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Oklahoma Secretary of |
==Oklahoma Secretary of Budget== |
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Laws was appointed Oklahoma Secretary of Budget by Governor [[Kevin Stitt]] on October 13, 2022.<ref name="Stitt presser" /> He replaced [[Mike Mazzei]] who resigned in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foster |first1=Miranda Vondale |title=Gov. Stitt issues executive order, appoints John Laws as Secretary of Budget and State CFO |url=https://okcfox.com/news/local/governor-kevin-stitt-executive-order-of-appointment-john-laws-secretary-of-budget-statewide-chief-financial-officer-cfo-republican-democrat-government-politics-oklahoma-okc |work=[[KOKH-TV]] |date=13 October 2022 |language=en |access-date=25 April 2024 |archive-date=14 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014003636/https://okcfox.com/news/local/governor-kevin-stitt-executive-order-of-appointment-john-laws-secretary-of-budget-statewide-chief-financial-officer-cfo-republican-democrat-government-politics-oklahoma-okc |url-status=live }}</ref> He maintained a financial interest in Enable Midstream while secretary.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Felder |first1=Ben |title=Governor's appointees file first financial disclosure forms |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2022/12/02/oklahoma-governors-appointees-file-first-financial-disclosure-forms/69690518007/ |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=[[The Oklahoman]] |date=December 2, 2022 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203114334/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2022/12/02/oklahoma-governors-appointees-file-first-financial-disclosure-forms/69690518007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2023, he drew media attention for sending emails to directors of state agencies reminding them Stitt encouraged to agencies to not file incremental budget requests in 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Monies |first1=Paul |title=Turnover, Scandals Have Some Rethinking Governor's Power Boost |url=https://oklahomawatch.org/2024/01/02/turnover-scandals-have-some-lawmakers-rethinking-governors-power-boost/ |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=[[Oklahoma Watch]] |date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=9 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109124524/https://oklahomawatch.org/2024/01/02/turnover-scandals-have-some-lawmakers-rethinking-governors-power-boost/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After Oklahoma Attorney General [[Gentner Drummond]] released an AG opinion on dual office holding that caused [[Tim Gatz]] resignation, Laws maintained his positions as both Oklahoma's Chief Financial Officer and the Secretary of Budget.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Impact of Oklahoma AG’s opinion on other Stitt cabinet posts unclear |url=https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2024-03-01/impact-of-oklahoma-ags-opinion-on-other-stitt-cabinet-posts-unclear |access-date=25 April 2024 |work=Public Radio Tulsa |agency=Oklahoma Voice |date=1 March 2024 |language=en |archive-date=29 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329191511/https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2024-03-01/impact-of-oklahoma-ags-opinion-on-other-stitt-cabinet-posts-unclear |url-status=live }}</ref> |
Laws was appointed Oklahoma Secretary of Budget by Governor [[Kevin Stitt]] on October 13, 2022.<ref name="Stitt presser" /> He replaced [[Mike Mazzei]] who resigned in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foster |first1=Miranda Vondale |title=Gov. Stitt issues executive order, appoints John Laws as Secretary of Budget and State CFO |url=https://okcfox.com/news/local/governor-kevin-stitt-executive-order-of-appointment-john-laws-secretary-of-budget-statewide-chief-financial-officer-cfo-republican-democrat-government-politics-oklahoma-okc |work=[[KOKH-TV]] |date=13 October 2022 |language=en |access-date=25 April 2024 |archive-date=14 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014003636/https://okcfox.com/news/local/governor-kevin-stitt-executive-order-of-appointment-john-laws-secretary-of-budget-statewide-chief-financial-officer-cfo-republican-democrat-government-politics-oklahoma-okc |url-status=live }}</ref> He maintained a financial interest in Enable Midstream while secretary.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Felder |first1=Ben |title=Governor's appointees file first financial disclosure forms |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2022/12/02/oklahoma-governors-appointees-file-first-financial-disclosure-forms/69690518007/ |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=[[The Oklahoman]] |date=December 2, 2022 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203114334/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/government/2022/12/02/oklahoma-governors-appointees-file-first-financial-disclosure-forms/69690518007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2023, he drew media attention for sending emails to directors of state agencies reminding them Stitt encouraged to agencies to not file incremental budget requests in 2025.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Monies |first1=Paul |title=Turnover, Scandals Have Some Rethinking Governor's Power Boost |url=https://oklahomawatch.org/2024/01/02/turnover-scandals-have-some-lawmakers-rethinking-governors-power-boost/ |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=[[Oklahoma Watch]] |date=2 January 2024 |archive-date=9 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109124524/https://oklahomawatch.org/2024/01/02/turnover-scandals-have-some-lawmakers-rethinking-governors-power-boost/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After Oklahoma Attorney General [[Gentner Drummond]] released an AG opinion on dual office holding that caused [[Tim Gatz]] resignation, Laws maintained his positions as both Oklahoma's Chief Financial Officer and the Secretary of Budget.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Impact of Oklahoma AG’s opinion on other Stitt cabinet posts unclear |url=https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2024-03-01/impact-of-oklahoma-ags-opinion-on-other-stitt-cabinet-posts-unclear |access-date=25 April 2024 |work=Public Radio Tulsa |agency=Oklahoma Voice |date=1 March 2024 |language=en |archive-date=29 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329191511/https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2024-03-01/impact-of-oklahoma-ags-opinion-on-other-stitt-cabinet-posts-unclear |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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John Laws | |
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| Oklahoma Secretary of Budget | |
| Assumed office October 13, 2022 | |
| Governor | Kevin Stitt |
| Preceded by | Mike Mazzei |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Oklahoma University of Texas |
John Laws is an American businessman who has served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Budget under Governor Kevin Stitt since 2022.
Education and career[edit]
John Laws graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1998 and the University of Texas.[1][2] He worked in management positions for various energy corporations for 20 years including Enable Midstream and OGE Energy Company.[1][3]
Oklahoma Secretary of Budget[edit]
Laws was appointed Oklahoma Secretary of Budget by Governor Kevin Stitt on October 13, 2022.[1] He replaced Mike Mazzei who resigned in 2020.[4] He maintained a financial interest in Enable Midstream while secretary.[5] In September 2023, he drew media attention for sending emails to directors of state agencies reminding them Stitt encouraged to agencies to not file incremental budget requests in 2025.[6] After Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond released an AG opinion on dual office holding that caused Tim Gatz resignation, Laws maintained his positions as both Oklahoma's Chief Financial Officer and the Secretary of Budget.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Governor Stitt Appoints John Laws as Secretary of Budget, State CFO". Governor of Oklahoma. October 13, 2022. Archived from the original on 2 November 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Price College Alumni News". www.ou.edu. University of Oklahoma. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Monies, Paul (25 October 2022). "Our State Under Stitt: Government at the Speed of Business". Oklahoma Watch. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
Stitt appointed another oil and gas executive, John Laws, to be secretary of budget and the state's chief financial officer. Laws previously held executive-suite positions at Enable Midstream LP.
- ^ Foster, Miranda Vondale (13 October 2022). "Gov. Stitt issues executive order, appoints John Laws as Secretary of Budget and State CFO". KOKH-TV. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Felder, Ben (December 2, 2022). "Governor's appointees file first financial disclosure forms". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Monies, Paul (2 January 2024). "Turnover, Scandals Have Some Rethinking Governor's Power Boost". Oklahoma Watch. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (1 March 2024). "Impact of Oklahoma AG's opinion on other Stitt cabinet posts unclear". Public Radio Tulsa. Oklahoma Voice. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
