Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter announced Wednesday that he s resigning effective June 1 as reports say he allegedly had an affair with a state employee.The attorney general is one of the most powerful people in state government, so his departure, especially right now, is a huge deal. Gov. Kevin Stitt will now appoint a new attorney general.Hunter made the surprise announcement Wednesday morning, saying a personal matter coming to light would be a distraction from the office s work.The Oklahoman reported that, according to sources, Hunter allegedly had an affair with a state employee. Court documents obtained by KOCO 5 show he filed for a divorce from his wife of nearly 40 years on Friday.The resignation of the state s top lawyer comes as Oklahoma is tangled in one of the most serious legal controversies in its history the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court s McGirt decision.Stitt and Hunter have clashed at times over state-tribal relations. Now, the governor, who is pu
Replacing AG Hunter Will Be Difficult, Legal Expert Says
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