OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state audit has found that Oklahoma's Department of Veterans Affairs has poor leadership.

The department's three-year audit was released Wednesday, The Oklahoman reported . Auditors spoke with more than 250 past and current employees.

While the department's seven long-term care centers each had effective leadership, staff felt that there was "a culture of fear and intimidation" at the central office in Oklahoma City, the audit said.

"This is the most punitive, negative, secretive, dysfunctional environment I have ever worked in. I feel my job is in jeopardy every day tha...