And now we are hearing from owner JP Wilson on X. And here’s a look back at just a few of the many times he’s agreed to speak with me but then ghosted. The offer to speak with him (or his father still stands.)

MORE- You might say, “But wait, Wendy, didn’t the restaurant also repeatedly fail to make its regular payments to OK- owing $255k in June?” YES. And this suit does NOT address that. And now Oklahoma Tourism refuses to tell me how much taxpayers are still owed.

MORE- #Oklahoma says restaurant owners didn't maintain a Commercial Liability Insurance Contract to cover property damage, as required. And because of Lookout Kitchen operators' gross negligence and reckless actions, our state was left with 5 million dollars worth of damage...

MORE- The lawsuit filed by OMES yesterday says the fire, which also damaged hotel rooms, started when a Lookout employee left rag with greasy and combustible materials in a container... And says restaurant operators failed to maintain a safe working area and breached their contract...

FOX 25 investigated the Lookout Kitchen deal for nearly a year, revealing how #Oklahoma continued letting the restaurants operate, even as taxpayers had to foot the bill. We learned in June Lookout still owed the state $254,943.52. okcfox.com/news/local/f...

LAWSUIT BACKGROUND- The Dept. of Tourism forced the restaurants to their shut their doors on September 30, following a tumultuous period marked by outstanding payments and second chances... okcfox.com/news/local/l...

To clarify- #oklahoma lawmakers have had TWO raises since 2019.
They were bumped from $35,021 to $47,500 in 2020. And will get $54,900 in 2026.

Lots to share from my conversation with Superintendent Lindel Fields - starting with whether he believes the position warrants the new $250k salary approved yesterday. #oklaed #oklahoma

There is no requirement. The gov’s office clarified his statements back in January.