Welcome to my website.  I am Charles Key. I served in the Oklahoma legislature for 18 years, two different tenures, the first under a democratic majority and the 2nd under a republican majority. I have been active in grassroots politics for over 30 years.

I created this site to help people understand why most elected officials behave differently once elected. During my service, I learned how legislatures work and what goes on behind the scenes to change and corrupt its intended purpose. What I witnessed disturbed and angered me.

On this website, you will find answers to why legislative bodies too often do not truly represent their constituents. And you will discover solutions to correct these problems that will help create a more open and transparent government.

What is Open Government? Simply put, it is a government that is transparent and under the control of the people.  Our system of government was created to be open and always subject to the people's will. It is why one of the cornerstones of our government is to have checks and balances in the system. Many of those checks and balances have been corrupted to one degree or another. This website is dedicated to moving us back to the type of political system originally intended. In other words, a government of, by, and for the people.

What is Stolen Government?   Stolen Government demonstrates the most egregious example of corruption in our political system. It shows how some individuals and special interest groups use the system in a never intended way. It shows how some elected to office use their position to gain an advantage over other duly elected individuals and give preference to special interest groups and large donors. This platform is a window into the diverse initiatives and projects that fuel my passion for government transparency and reform. Here, you'll discover ways to bring back real transparency, true accountability, and sincere representation. Let’s roll up our sleeves and make a difference together.

The Oklahoma City Bombing.  The bombing happened in 1995 while I was serving in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. It was a shock to all Americans and was the largest terrorist attack on American soil then. It was devastating to all who lived in Oklahoma, and particularly to those who lost family and friends in that tragedy.  I, along with many others, recognized major inconsistencies and other problems with the way the case was being handled by the FBI and Justice Department from the very beginning. I began to ask questions and seek answers. Others and I created a citizen's grassroots organization to find the truth about the bombing, inform the public, and pursue accountability and reforms. The culmination of our work produced a 555-page report, the size of a phonebook, filled with facts about the case.  The bombing is a prominent part of this website because of what we discovered, and the importance to every American to know the truth.