Okla. Gov. Stitt Joins 52 Governors In Letter Opposing Proposal That Would Weaken Their Authority Over National Guard Assets
May 02, 2024
May 02, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 2 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news:
Governor Kevin Stitt joined 52 governors in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the U.S. Department of Defense opposing Legislative Proposal 480, which would weaken Governors' legitimate authority over National Guard assets, threatening military readiness and operational efficiency of their units.
The letter reads, in part: "For over a century, Titl . . .
Governor Kevin Stitt joined 52 governors in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and the U.S. Department of Defense opposing Legislative Proposal 480, which would weaken Governors' legitimate authority over National Guard assets, threatening military readiness and operational efficiency of their units.
The letter reads, in part: "For over a century, Titl . . .