Lawmakers Question Governor’s Decision To Move Public Health Lab To Stillwater

State lawmakers from both parties want Governor Kevin Stitt to explain his decision to move the state’s public health lab from Oklahoma City to Stillwater.

Monday, October 12th 2020, 5:18 pm

By: News On 6

State lawmakers from both parties want Governor Kevin Stitt to explain his decision to move the state’s public health lab from Oklahoma City to Stillwater.

The governor announced a plan last week to build a new lab near Oklahoma State University.

Both Republican Representative Ryan Martinez and Minority Leader Emily Virgin questioned the purpose of the move, which takes the lab away from the state health department that oversees it.

They also said they’re not sure the decision is the best use of federal CARES Act funds, which are paying for the new lab.