Clifton Adcock of The Frontier
Clifton is a veteran investigative reporter for The Frontier who has covered eastern Oklahoma for more than 15 years. A native of southeastern Oklahoma, he has covered numerous issues from criminal justice to politics for publications including The Tulsa World, Oklahoma Gazette and Oklahoma Watch. Clifton holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma.
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When one Oklahoma candidate tried to sue an out-of-state dark money group that sent mailers accusing him of abusing animals and women before the 2022 Republican primary, he couldn’t even find a good address to serve the court papers. -
Gov. Kevin Stitt has recently faced criticism for his use of state money in his legal fights with Oklahoma tribes. -
Will a third attempt at hundreds of millions in economic incentives work out for Canoo and Oklahoma?A requirement for the EV startup to purchase an Oklahoma City factory has been removed from one deal worth millions in cash incentives. -
Oklahoma’s Attorney General says the payments to outside law firms are a waste of public funds and have damaged state relations with tribes. -
The state will likely grant exceptions for pension systems using companies accused of boycotting the fossil fuel industry, Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ told executives after asking journalists and attorneys to leave the room. -
Federal auditors found problems with Oklahoma’s COVID-19 relief programs for students. It’s causing delays in spending additional funds totalling nearly $18 million. -
Oklahoma gave a Florida company a no-bid contract to distribute $18 million in pandemic relief money as a test-run for school vouchers. Now federal investigators are eyeing the deal. -
Loopholes in state residency requirements have led to an influx of out-of-state investment through 'ghost owners.'
