Official Confirms Inquiry About Auditor's Post

The associate vice chancellor of finance and budget for the State Regents for Higher Education, Greg Sawyer, confirms he has been approached by a representative of Governor Brad Henry about being appointed auditor and inspector.

Confirmation of that comes after Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan and his wife, Lori, were indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges. McMahan's attorney says he will not step down and plans to continue in his post despite calls from Henry, Attorney General Drew Edmondson and others that he step aside or resign.

The contact with Sawyer is reported in The Oklahoman by Tony Thornton.

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