Oklahoma Supreme Court upholds governor's legal authority, allows attorney general role in tribal gaming case.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has upheld Governor Kevin Stitt's authority to represent the state in legal matters, rejecting Attorney General Gentner Drummond's bid to take control of the litigation. However, the court also allowed Drummond to represent the state in a separate lawsuit involving gaming compacts with the Cherokee Nation and the U.S. Department of the Interior. The ruling clarifies roles in state legal proceedings, affirming the governor's primary authority while allowing the attorney general a role in certain cases.

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