Governor names three Oklahoma state agency directors

The Associated Press - October 17, 2020 12:15 pm

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has announced his appointments, pending state Senate approval, of three state agency directors who have been serving as interim directors.

Stitt on Thursday named Dr. Lance Frye as state health commissioner; Rachel Holt as director of juvenile affairs; and Carrie Slatton-Hodges as commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services. The three will remain interim leaders of the agencies until the Senate considers their confirmations during the 2021 legislative session.

 

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