Podcasts about Oklahoma Legislature

We're just a week away from the Oklahoma Legislature adjourning sine die, and that means (1) they have a budget and (2) they're going to ram through a few more contentious bills, like SB1027, which makes significant changes to the initiative petition process.

On this edition of Inside the 1581, we'll be discussing the 340B drug discount program and its essential role in strengthening the healthcare safety net, especially in rural areas. Trent Bourland, CEO of Coal County General Hospital, and Jay Johnson, president and CEO of DRH Health, Duncan, join us to talk about the 340B program, its impact on hospitals and healthcare providers, and how it affects patients, especially those who rely on it for access to the healthcare they need. We also discuss House Bill 2048, the 340B protection bill now moving through the Oklahoma Legislature.www.insidethe1581.com

The 60th Oklahoma Legislature has officially convened, bill writing is underway, and session will be starting in just a few weeks. Let's get caught up on where things stand as we enter the next few months. Transcript: Hello and welcome to Let's Pod This, my name is Andy Moore and we have a jam-packed episode for you today. At the end I will highlight some important upcoming events, so while you're listening, be sure to grab a pen and paper to write those down.But first, let's begin with our legislative update: Tuesday was Organizational Day for the Oklahoma legislature, which is the day when the members come together to formally elect the leaders of each caucus and each chamber, vote on the rules the bodies will use to operate for the next year, and, I think, to take new headshots. I've seen a lot of folks post them online, at least. More on this later. I'm honestly not clear on when the Legislative session *officially* begins. Organizational Day seems like the official start, but some people say that the legislature isn't REALLY in session until the first Monday in February; this year that falls on February 3rd. That's the day the Governor gives his State of the State address and when the Legislature formally gavels into session. Ah, wait…I think that's it - I think Organizational Day is the first day of the Legislature - this year begins the 60th Oklahoma Legislature, and remember that each Legislature is a two-year cohort or lineup - and each Legislature will have multiple sessions. There are at least two “regular” sessions, one each year, and the first regular session of the 60th legislature begins on February 3rd. And then there maybe some “extraordinary” or special sessions sprinkled in along the way. Anyway, on Organizational Day, The Senate published its schedule for chamber deadlines, and it is unusually detailed, particularly when it comes to bill filing. There are seven deadline dates in January, one for Organizational Day and the other six relate to bill filing and stipulate things as specific as “Final draft revisions due to drafters by Senators” by 4pm on January 15th. And then the schedule only lists six more deadlines for the entire duration of session, February to May. As of today, the House has not published their entire deadline schedule but they have published their Committee Schedule. At first I was surprised to see that the Appropriations & Budget Committee is scheduled to meet every day - the schedule has them listed on Monday mornings at 9am AND 10:30am, as well as Monday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon, AND Wednesday afternoon, all at 4:30pm, and then one more time on Thursdays at 1:30pm. BUT then I saw a footnote that says “The A&B Committee develops its own meeting schedule and that of the Subcommittees,” so we'll just wait and see what they do. It would be unusual for the A&B committee to meet so early on a Monday morning, as many rural legislators go home to their districts on the weekends and don't drive into the city until Monday. I'm not opposed to Monday morning meetings, though - I love to see legislators at the Capitol working on things. Plus, more meetings means, at least in theory, that there will be more time for thoughtful discussion about important issues…or it could just mean more time for inane shenanigans that distract the legislature (and the public!) away from important issues. Speaking of distraction, the Bill filing deadline is next Thursday, January 16th, and that means that over the next few weeks you will hear about many, many bad and ridiculous bills. And a few good ones, too, God willing, but, undoubtedly, the small cabal of legislators...

With new leaders in place, the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate start work in the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.

This year has been a lot. Too much, actually. So let's go ahead and start looking toward 2025, the 60th Oklahoma Legislature, and the future we want to create for our state.

With the general election over, the new legislature is set to begin with lawmakers preparing for the 2025 legislative session.

On this episode, we discuss Home Defense and your Legal Rights with Jay Steagall from Cloverleaf Precision and the Oklahoma Legislature.Jay SteagallCloverLeaf Precision1134 Industrial DriveYukon, OK 73099YouTube:Honeycomb HollerFacebook:TOPS Bunker GroupTop Reads:Good Stress Bad Stress - Mastering the Art of Stress ResilienceSupport the showSupport the show

Since statehood, numerous elected officials have found themselves on the wrong side of the Oklahoma Legislature's good graces, which resulted in impeachment charges being filed. In this episode, Trait Thompson and Dr. Bob Blackburn discuss Oklahoma's constitutional requirements for impeachment, some of the officials who have been impeached in the state over the years, and the charges leveled against them. Their guest is former Oklahoma Senator Cal Hobson, who served in the legislature from 1978–2005 and was president pro tempore during the impeachment of Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher in 2004.

Oklahoma CareerTech oversees 29 technology centers across 60 campuses statewide. It takes about 500,000 yearly enrollments and offers courses to students in about 400 school districts and adults.And about 7,500 students are sitting on a waitlist to get in.To tackle the waitlist, the Oklahoma Legislature allocated $26.7 million in new one-time funds for the agency this year. The money was recently disbursed to schools and is now being used across the state for facility upgrades, expanded programming and more.CareerTech Director Brent Haken is grateful for the boost, but he cautions against considering it a windfall that would fully eliminate the waitlist. He plans to return to the legislature next year with the same pitch — that increasing base funding is the only way to fully reach the thousands of Oklahomans hoping for a spot in a CareerTech program.Mentioned in this episode:Social Media tags

If nothing else, the Oklahoma Legislature's Republican supermajority has proven itself world-class at one thing: virtue signaling. Any piece of legislation they can remotely link to DEI or ESG … anything they can tar-and-feather as “Woke” … anything they think undermines the historical, patriarchal, white status quo … they attack like buzzards feasting on roadkill […]

When lawmakers adjourned sine die late last month, it wasn't just the end of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature. It was the end of a leadership era, too. Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat and House Speaker Charles McCall are two of the longest serving top dawgs in their respective chambers in Oklahoma history – Treat […]

If the 59th Oklahoma Legislature is remembered for anything, it will be its preoccupation with 2SLGBTQ+ folks, especially transgender Oklahomans. This session, more than 50 bills were introduced that the American Civil Liberties Union identified as anti-2SLGBTQ+. Fortunately, few got so much as a hearing. What did gain traction was open hate speech – remember […]

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Gov. Parson of Missouri follows up his talk with his pen | Oklahoma textbook regulations push radical agenda through education | Iowa study shows modern school choice increases tuition costs | Missouri Republicans Run Run Run from ranked-choice voting  | Kansas abortion providers are required to ask why, and they are fighting that law | Detroit is BACK in a big way, and it's more than just cars | Generations old local newspaper is sold as River Front Times ends in St. Louis | Memorial Day Is here and we have a few facts about the holidaySources Include: The Heartland Collective, Missouri Independent, Kansas City Star, Axios, Iowa Capitol Dispatch, St. Louis Public Radio, and today.com Gov. Parson of Missouri follows up his talk with his pen https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/20/parson-orders-state-agency-not-to-pay-legal-expenses-for-legislators-facing-defamation-suit/Oklahoma text book regulations push radical agenda through educationhttps://oklahomavoice.com/2024/05/21/new-criteria-for-oklahoma-textbooks-asks-for-traditional-gender-roles-reverence-for-religion/Iowa study shows modern school choice increases tuition costs https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2024/05/23/study-links-state-esa-program-to-spike-in-iowa-k-12-private-school-tuition/Missouri Republicans Run Run Run from ranked choice votinghttps://theheartlandcollective.com/2024/05/22/the-missouri-gop-doesnt-want-ranked-choice-voting/Kansas abortion providers are required to ask why, and they are fighting that lawhttps://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article288606572.htmlDetroit is BACK in a big way, and its more than just carshttps://www.axios.com/local/detroit/2024/05/20/detroits-brand-biggest-winner-of-population-increaseGenerations old local newspaper is sold as River Front Times ends in St. Louishttps://www.stlpr.org/2024-05-22/rft-sold-riverfront-times-rip-alt-weekly-staff-laid-offMemorial Day Is here and we have a few facts about the holiday https://www.today.com/life/holidays/memorial-day-facts-rcna143916 @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

The Oklahoma Legislature's 2024 session has had plenty of headline-grabbing moments: thwarting an attack on judicial independence, undermining The People's initiative powers, embracing a show-me-your-papers expansion of police powers that could target almost anyone who's not lily-white. But it's often the legislation that flies beneath the radar that ends up with the potential to have […]

A special legislative session called by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt will begin on Monday. Stitt hopes lawmakers will pass a quarter-cent income tax cut, though that appears unlikely. Leadership in the Oklahoma House of Representatives has indicated they'll pass the cut, calling it another step toward leading Oklahoma to zero income tax, but the Senate's leader says Stitt hasn't shown a detailed plan, and they won't vote in favor. Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat told The Frontier that lawmakers could opt to take up the tax cut during the regular session, which starts Feb. 5.Oklahoma's current top income tax rate is 4.75%. Stitt's proposed cut would drop the top rate to 4.5%. The Oklahoma Legislature last passed an across-the-board quarter-percent tax cut in 2021. On this episode of Listen Frontier, we talk to House Speaker Charles McCall and Treat to get their takes on the upcoming special session.

Rep. J. J. Humphrey of District 19 tells KRMG that like most people, he was incredulous when he first began hearing about students in public schools who identified and/or wished to behave like animals.

The Indian Child Welfare Act's future is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. Lionel Ramos reports on how overturning the 1978 law would affect Oklahomans. Also: Whitney Bryen updates her investigation into a federally funded statewide nonprofit that auditors say misspent $585,000. Paul Monies delivers a wrap-up of the Oklahoma Legislature's regular session. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

Welcome back to the Friday 15! This week is a deadline week for the Oklahoma Legislature, with OAR bills advancing out of their committees. Hear from Will Gattenby, Bryson Panas, Will Roberts, and this week's guest, Government Affairs Committee Chair Josh Woodward, as they discuss HB1614 and HB2288 passing committee, the governor's first bill signing of the year, and State Question 820.

Oklahoma Watch's Democracy reporter Keaton Ross details a bill that would separate state and federal elections if national voting rights are enacted. Also: Ashlynd Huffman talks about slowing down Oklahoma's execution rate, and Lionel Ramos discusses Black History Day at the Capitol. Executive director Ted Streuli hosts.

In this episode: Podcast Update, Mastodon, Newsletter, Great Backyard Bird Count, LastPass Update, Oklahoma Legislature, and February Voting Show Notes:  

You never know what could happen during a session of the Oklahoma Legislature but one thing is a sure bet: The supermajority will zero in on a bogeyman to help whip up the culture wars. This year's target is trans Oklahomans, with at least a half dozen bigoted bills threatening gender care and individual liberty. […]

The 59th Oklahoma Legislature kicks off Feb. 6 with Republican supermajorities in both houses threatening to widen the state's already massive gulf between the Haves and the Have-Nots. Tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the rich. Vouchers that further starve underfunded public schools. Book bans. More restrictions on what can and can't be taught about history […]

Liz Truss abruptly resigned as Britain's prime minister on Thursday, after just 45 days in office — making her the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the United Kingdom.Hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills are moving through legislatures across the country,  many of which specifically target transgender people. Oklahoma House Representative Mauree Turner — the first out non-binary state lawmaker in the country and the first Muslim member of the Oklahoma Legislature — tells us how they've used their position to fight for their constituents and their communities.And in headlines: Ukrainians face rolling blackouts in the wake of Russian drone strikes, disgraced actor Kevin Spacey was found not liable for battery in a civil sex abuse case, and L.A. city council member Kevin de Léon said he won't resign.Show Notes:Vote Save America – https://votesaveamerica.com/TRANSform the Vote – https://transformthevote.org/ Mauree Turner for Oklahoma House District 88 – https://www.maureeturner.com/Crooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

More than 85 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 11 countries, 25 million Americans brace for dangerous heat this weekend, federal judge blocks Biden administration from lifting Title 42, Oklahoma Legislature passes bill banning nearly all abortions, and the 4 longtime cast members expected to leave SNL.

The leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court that suggests the justices may soon overturn Roe v. Wade has made abortion one of the biggest political debates of the year. On Thursday, the Oklahoma Legislature passed a near-total ban on abortion. Our new PBS Newshour/NPR/Marist poll sheds new light on Americans' views on the subject. Lisa Desjardins walks us through some of the numbers. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court that suggests the justices may soon overturn Roe v. Wade has made abortion one of the biggest political debates of the year. On Thursday, the Oklahoma Legislature passed a near-total ban on abortion. Our new PBS Newshour/NPR/Marist poll sheds new light on Americans' views on the subject. Lisa Desjardins walks us through some of the numbers. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Oklahoma legislature passes bill banning abortions from the moment of fertilization. Listen for more details. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In this episode, Ginnie Graham and Bob Doucette address homelessness in the Tulsa area, including proposed changes to a city ordinance that would make it easier for police officers to remove homeless people from the streets or other public rights of way and would subject them to fines and possible jail time or both. Are there housing solutions rather than just having police solve this? Also discussed: Roe vs. Wade: Can tribes provide abortion services in Oklahoma despite state law changes? If the SCOTUS decision overturned, it will cause a lot of uncertainty and debate. Several Oklahoma Supreme Court justices took state Attorney General John O’Connor to task for not being more active in what some view as a $760 million ratepayer-funded bailout of OG&E for its fuel costs from the February 2021 cold snap. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, an opinion column by Beverly Thompson says "I want people to know I am a face of mental illness." Data released in the past couple of weeks show Oklahoma far behind in per-pupil spending but making small steps in the rankings for teacher pay. However, the surrounding states are making greater investments in teacher salaries, opening the door to a backslide. Among the corrections sought in the unraveling of the Swadley’s Bar-B-Q state contract is a request from Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell to give power back to an oversight commission. The Oklahoma Legislature is considering Senate Joint Resolution 43, which would ask voters to repeal constitutional reforms put into place after a 1967 judicial scandal that gained national attention. Bob Doucette previews his weekend column on his go-to places to take people who are new to Tulsa Summer is here. PGA Championship events are next week at Tulsa's Southern Hills Related stories: 40% more people living on the streets in Tulsa, annual headcount finds Proposed local law would allow police to remove homeless people from sidewalks, other public rights of way Broad-daylight attack leaves ‘weird feeling’ in downtown Tulsa, says hotel manager still on medical leave Bob Doucette: We're failing our homeless, and we're failing ourselves Ginnie Graham: Complicated landscape for tribal nations wanting to offer abortion safe haven Political notebook: Oklahoma House of Representatives looks at the big picture Column: It's worth the journey of peaks and valleys to have good brain health Ginnie Graham: Oklahoma teachers showing gains in pay, but student investment sliding toward the bottom House committee opens investigation of state park restaurant deal Editorial: Solution to lack of budget oversight is reinstating power to a commission Column: Should the Oklahoma Legislature control the state's judicial branch? Fore and before: 18 destinations to aim for during PGA Championship week in Tulsa Contact the writers Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories Editorial Writer Bob Doucette: Email | Twitter | Follow his stories Click here to submit a letter to the editorSupport the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Oklahoma Legislature nears the end of session, final budget negotiations are underway. The Oklahoman's Ben Felder and Carmen Forman discuss. 

In episode 15 of season 2, Trevor Brown reports on the Oklahoma Legislature's candidate filing period and the plethora of uncontested races; Keaton Ross talks about a proposed bond measure to pay for a new Oklahoma County jail; Lionel Ramos investigates another failed proposal to form a state race and equality commission. Ted Streuli hosts.

The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a sweeping ban on abortions in the state, marking the latest in a national trend of red states implementing restrictive abortion laws. NewsHour's Adam Kemp reports from Oklahoma City, and Mary Ziegler, author of "Abortion and the Law in America: Roe v. Wade to the Present," joins Stephanie Sy to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a sweeping ban on abortions in the state, marking the latest in a national trend of red states implementing restrictive abortion laws. NewsHour's Adam Kemp reports from Oklahoma City, and Mary Ziegler, author of "Abortion and the Law in America: Roe v. Wade to the Present," joins Stephanie Sy to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a sweeping ban on abortions in the state, marking the latest in a national trend of red states implementing restrictive abortion laws. NewsHour's Adam Kemp reports from Oklahoma City, and Mary Ziegler, author of "Abortion and the Law in America: Roe v. Wade to the Present," joins Stephanie Sy to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On this episode I chatted with Dr Kayse Shrum, President of Oklahoma State University. Dr. Kayse Shrum as the 19th president and the first woman to lead the University. Dr. Shrum has served as president of OSU's Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) since 2013, and her selection at the time made her the youngest and first female president and dean of a medical school in the state of Oklahoma. Dr. Shrum trained and served rural Oklahoma as a pediatrician before beginning her academic work at OSU-CHS after current OSU President Burns Hargis appointed her to lead the medical school. A native of Coweta, Oklahoma, Dr. Shrum is a fervent champion of rural health and primary care medicine and has made the creation of a sustainable, rural primary care physician pipeline a top priority. She launched innovative high school recruiting programs like Operation Orange and Blue Coat to White Coat, created the Rural Medical Track curriculum and expanded the number of residency training programs in rural Oklahoma by securing support from the Oklahoma Legislature, Oklahoma Health Care Authority and Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust. Her long list of awards and accolades includes being named The Journal Record's Woman of the Year in 2019. Dr. Shrum and her husband Darren still actively farm near Coweta. They have six adult children. Follow Dr Shrum on instagram www.instagram.com/drshrum This episode is presented by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information on the Oklahoma Hall of Fame go to www.oklahomahof.com and for daily updates go to www.instagram.com/oklahomahof  #thisisoklahoma 

The Oklahoma Legislature is back in session on February 7th. Managing editor Logan Layden led a discussion with the StateImpact Oklahoma reporters on what they'll be covering, including how to deal with Medicaid expansion, new regulations on the marijuana industry, and the influence of state government on what's taught and read in schools.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, November 16, 2021 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays reports on the latest Crop Progress numbers- looks at the Oklahoma Legislature's Special Session now underway and provides an Ag Credit update from the Kansas City Federal Reserve.

The Oklahoma Legislature wrapped up their 2021 legislative session this week, so that means our guru on all things happening at the Capitol, Amanda Ewing, returns for a final update and review of the myriad of impacts on education. Fried Okra also speaks with the executive director of the Council of American-Islamic Relations Oklahoma, Adam Soltani, who discusses the challenges our Muslim students face in school and the importance of fighting for the rights of all. You can find more information and resources at cairoklahoma.com.

By law, the Oklahoma legislature must end each year's legislative session by the last Friday in May at 5:00 p.m. The 2021 legislative session ended just a little early - the House and Senate each adjourned Sine Die on Thursday morning. KGOU's Dick Pryor and eCapitol's Shawn Ashley discuss the final few days of the session in this week's Capitol Insider.

There are some house keeping announcments and a shout out at the begining... and then Joel kind of goes on a 15 minute rant about the Oklahoma Legislature. Eventually we get to a place where we pick out a writing prompt and through digital time travel then present two brand new original works we wrote over the weekend. Enjoy!

In part one, Oklahoma State Senator George Young joins Joel Harder and shares the experience of growing up through the Civil Rights Movement, the call to leadership as a pastor, and through elected office in the Oklahoma Legislature. For those interested in running for office one day, Senator Young talks about the process and reasons for moving from the Oklahoma House of Representatives to the State Senate, and the differences in the role and culture of the two chambers. In part two of the conversation, Senator Young shares the unique role of legislative caucuses and the work he has done through the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus.

Oklahoma State Rep Trey Caldwell has started his second term in the Oklahoma House of Representatives- serving as the Deputy Majority Leader. He talks with host Ron Hays about his roots in agriculture and why he is serving in State Government. They discuss redistricting, rural healthcare, education and the state budget process that is making good progress here in 2021- despite the year of Pandemic. Caldwell is a rising star in the Oklahoma Legislature- and won the seat that was held for 12 years by Don Armes before he termed out.

The Cattlemen"s Congress will have a second edition in 2022 said Jarold Callahan, president of Express Ranches and a member of the Cattlemen"s Congress board of directors.

Oklahoma's 2021 legislative session officially began on organizational day, January 5, but the 58th Oklahoma Legislature returns to begin the bulk of its work on Monday, February 1. That day, Governor Kevin Stitt will provide his priorities for the year ahead and give lawmakers their first glimpse at the executive budget. While the executive budget is largely a ceremonial document, it lays out the governor's proposed guidelines for spending each year. KGOU will present a live broadcast the State of the State address beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 1. KGOU's Dick Pryor and Shawn Ashley discuss what to expect in this Capitol Insider.

In advance of his "State of the State" speech which will open the 58th Regular Session of the Oklahoma Legislature, KRMG had an opportunity to get the governor's thoughts on how 2021 could shape up for the state's residents.

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In March of 2020, Oklahoma Legislature passed Ida’s Law to make it easier for law enforcement to investigate the cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. This month, we are going to cover four of those cases.  If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Ida Beard, call the El Reno Police Department at 405-262-2121 If you have any information regarding the murder of Susie Wahpekeche, call the Oklahoma City Police Department at 405-297-1000. If you have any information regarding the murder of Regina Curtis, call the Oklahoma City PD at 405-231-2121. If you have any information regarding the murder of Angela “Sam” Maynahona, call the Oklahoma City Crime Stoppers at 405-235-7300. Join me in donating https://oknaav.org/ Thank you to our sponsor BetterHelp! BetterHelp.com/crimelines Music by Scott Buckley Cover art by Lars Hacking of the Rusty Hinges podcast Sources can be found on the website at www.basementfortproductions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oklahoma voters rejected State Question 814. It would have taken payments away from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, which funds public health measures like tobacco cessation and cancer research, and put them toward Medicaid expansion. The state is expected to see a $1 billion infusion of federal health funding, but has to put in about $150 million first. Without that TSET funding, lawmakers will have to find another source.

A conversation with Speaker Charles McCall. His take on: the wrap up of the 57th Oklahoma Legislature, COVID-19 in Oklahoma, the greatest influences on his leadership, the unique role of the Speaker of the House, and how he works to cultivate a culture of civility in the Oklahoma State Capitol. www.capitolculture.com    www.WhenLeadersMatter.com    

The most unusual legislative session in the history of Oklahoma is now over. Legislators welcomed Sine Die Adjournment at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, although they had actually finished their work one week before. By law, the legislature must end the regular session by 5:00 p.m. on the last Friday in May, which they did, but this year the gavel fell without lawmakers in their chambers. KGOU's Dick Pryor and eCapitol's Shawn Ashley look back at the session that will always be defined by COVID-19.

As the legislative session draws to a close, Governor Stitt had a busy week signing - and vetoing - a large number of bills. In doing so, the divide between the legislative and executive branches appears to be growing ever wider. What does that mean for the Governor's agenda...and for the state? The Oklahoma legislature ended both their regular session and their special session today. In doing so they voted to end CHEPA, the Governor’s catastrophic health emergency powers act, on May 30th.  Does that mean we should expect the Governor to end the state of emergency declaration soon as well? This morning Governor Stitt named Col. Lance Frye, MD, as the interim commissioner of health. As listeners may remember, current interim commissioner, Gary Cox, was not confirmed by the Senate because he lacks the academic credentials required by law for that position. On behalf of Let’s Pod This, we extend our appreciation to Gary Cox for his service and wish Col. Frye good luck as he takes the helm of the Dept of Health in the midst of a pandemic and with his agency facing an audit. Also this morning, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, which handles Oklahoma’s unemployment claims system, voted to consolidate its IT & business practices with the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. This happened because OESC, like many state agencies, has an aging & outdated IT infrastructure that was woefully inadequate for the massive number of claims they’ve received over the last couple of months. There are three things that are ironic about this: Yet another state agency falling apart due to lack of investing in infrastructure. It’s 2020 - you can’t run a state government on Windows XP. OMES was created for just this purpose - to consolidate and house the IT and business operations of all the state agencies. That never really worked out as some agencies didn’t conform, so we have this very splintered system.  If memory serves, didn’t Governor Stitt previously say he wants to dismantle OMES and return those operations back to individual agencies so they can run more efficiently? Then, this afternoon news broke that the head of OESC, Robin Roberson, stepped down. She was just hired in January, before all this Covid mess started, and according to the Oklahoman, Roberson said she had five calls yesterday asking her to step down before the meeting. The Governor also had a busy week signing - and vetoing - a large number of bills. We don’t have time to discuss all ~134 approvals, but do want to mention the COLA for retired state employees was signed into law. And then, let's talk about the vetoes are certainly interesting. (https://nondoc.com/2020/05/20/stitt-vetoes-five-mccall-bills/) Let’s quickly run through all the vetoes: HB 2749 and HB 2750, which worked in conjunction to authorize an additional $161 million bond package to fund the state’s matching obligation for endowed chair positions at Oklahoma higher education institutions. The measures also functionally capped the state’s funding of endowed chairs. Stitt wants to end state funding for endowed chairs entirely.   2749 Veto override passed 94-3, 44-1 2750 Veto override passed 92-6, 44-1 HB3819 - made any contract from a state agency open to inspection by any member of the Oklahoma Legislature, and it also banned any agency from prohibiting an employee, contractor or other person to communicate with the Legislature. It passed the House 94-1 and the Senate 44-0. Stitt said the measure was duplicative, detailed concern about confidential information not being protected under the bill, and observed that the Legislature did not make its own contracts or employees available for inspection.  Veto override passed 94-3, 45-0 HB4018 - reated a Rural Broadband Expansion Council to study and map rural broadband access in the state of Oklahoma. Passed nearly unanimously. Stitt said it was... Support this podcast

The Oklahoma Legislature is required by law to finish each legislative session by the end of May. This year's work has been slowed due to COVID-19, but lawmakers and the governor are now making up for lost time. KGOU's Dick Pryor and eCapitol's Shawn Ashley discuss how they are moving quickly to complete "the people's business" on schedule.

Under strict health and safety measures, the Oklahoma Legislature convened for a historic special session on Monday, April 6 to respond to Gov. Kevin Stitt"s statewide health emergency declaration.

Pension reform and cost of living adjustments (COLAs) are a big topic this year in the Oklahoma Legislature, and in this episode of On Deck, Senator Treat tells us about a new COLA proposal making its way through the legislative process. The action in the Senate is focused on the floor as March 12 is the deadline for Senate bills to make it off the floor for them to remain alive this session. Senator Treat tells us what to expect this week on the Senate floor.

As the 2020 Oklahoma Legislative Session begins, the Speaker of the House in the Oklahoma Legislature, Charles McCall of House District 22, sat down with Host Ron Hays and talked about his eight years in the Legislature, his concerns with a State Question that may be considered by voters this fall that could radically change the Redistricting Process in the state, his Priorities for 2020 in the State House and More. Today's Episode is made possible by the Public Service Company of Oklahoma.

On this episode I sat down with Rep Cyndi Munson to talk a little about Oklahoma politics but mostly about her story, how she got into politics and how life in the house is in 2019. Munson became the first Asian-American woman elected to the Oklahoma Legislature. She has concentrated her legislative efforts on providing equal pay for equal work, strengthening the rights of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, assisting Oklahoma’s veterans, and working to make life easier for our loved ones who suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia.Originally from Lawton, Cyndi developed her passion for public service at an early age. Her father’s military service taught Cyndi and her sister, Sandra, the importance of giving back. A first generation college student, Cyndi graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, and the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, where she earned a Master of Science in Leadership Education. Cyndi also spent a semester of her college experience studying at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.Before her election to the Legislature, Cyndi spent a decade working and volunteering in Oklahoma City’s non-profit community. In her most recent work with Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma, she provided leadership programs for thousands of girls in low-income schools, juvenile detention centers, and public housing.Cyndi is a member of Leadership Oklahoma Class 31 and an alumni member of Leadership Oklahoma City’s LOYAL Class VIII. She serves on the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women, is a member of the Oklahoma Messages Project Board of Directors, and is the past chair of the Infant Crisis Services Young Professionals Group.Thanks for listening, follow Cyndi on Instagram here @cyndimunson Please leave a review, if you liked this episode I'd love to hear your thoughts. Cheers, Mike

The only full blood American Indian to serve in the Oklahoma Legislature, Enoch Kelly Haney was elected as a state legislator and a senator. He became the Vice Chair of Appropriations his second term in the House before becoming the Chairman of the Appropriations committee in the Oklahoma State Senate. After over twenty years in the state legislature from 1980 to 2002, Kelly became the Principal Chief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma in 2005 and served a four-year term.Kelly Haney is an internationally recognized artist who has exhibited throughout the United States, England, Austria, and Asia and has received the title of Master Artist of the Five Civilized Tribes. In addition to decades of success as a painter, Kelly became the creator of the 22-foot bronze sculpture, The Guardian, that was chosen to top the Oklahoma State Capitol Dome. He was also commissioned to create the Chickasaw Warrior at the Chickasaw Nation Headquarters in Ada, Oklahoma. This comes from an artist who was never formally trained in sculpting and started at age six using the red clay from his front yard.

The latest OK Senate On Deck episode is here! In this week's podcast President Pro Tem Senator Greg Treat breaks down all of the latest Oklahoma Legislature accomplishments from this year that have furthered the fight for Criminal Justice Reform and also gives us a vision for the future in this area.

The 2019 legislative session came to an end on Thursday and lawmakers took action on a criminal justice reform bill while failing to move forward on another. It ended a year when criminal justice reform was a major area of focus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2019 Legislative Session came to a close last week, but not before some amazing accomplishments were completed by the Oklahoma Legislature! This week's On Deck podcast focuses on all the key legislative highlights that were accomplished this year to make our state even better! A few of the topics talked about this week are Education, Government Accountability, Criminal Justice Reform, and Budget Transparency. Let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at OnDeck@oksenate.gov!

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Senate gave final approval to an 8.1 billion-dollar spending plan that includes teacher pay raises, pay bumps for state employees and builds on the education funding increase the legislature appropriated last year.  The spending plan heads to Governor Kevin Stitt's desk for final approval. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a huge freshman class and a promise for less gridlock, Oklahoma lawmakers filed more than 2,800 bills this legislative session. A third of the legislative session is now over - here's fifteen bills you should watch.

Andy and Scott are back from vacation! We take a quick look back at the 56th Oklahoma Legislature, discuss Governor Fallin's surprising vetoes of several bills, and give an update on the OSDH debacle. Then we lay out the plan ahead as we move into election season and head toward the 57th Legislature. Support this podcast

Major reforms are poised to pass—or not—as the Oklahoma Legislature wraps up. Do we want more or fewer people in prison and on welfare? And will we give local school districts more flexibility in using the money they already have? Trent gives us the details.

After months of gridlock and failed deal-making, the Oklahoma House and Senate have passed a nearly $450 million tax package designed to fund raises for teachers and avoid statewide school closures. Gov. Mary Fallin said she’ll sign the tax package, which fell short of teachers’ demands. Educators still plan to march at the Capitol April 2 to pressure lawmakers to spend more on schools and public employees and continue a debate that has highlighted growing gaps and frustrations over taxes and government.

On this week's show we talk about the possibility of Oklahoma cotton producers harvesting one million bales! Harvey Schroeder, Oklahoma Cotton Council, says it is a great crop. We also talk with State Sen. Paul Scott about the "abbreviated" special session of the Oklahoma Legislature and about his AFR Legislative Advocacy award.

On this week's show we talk about the possibility of Oklahoma cotton producers harvesting one million bales! Harvey Schroeder, Oklahoma Cotton Council, says it is a great crop. We also talk with State Sen. Paul Scott about the "abbreviated" special session of the Oklahoma Legislature and about his AFR Legislative Advocacy award.

On this week's show we talk about the impact of the Oklahoma Legislature going into a special session on Sept. 25 to resolve the state's budget issues. We talk with Steve Thompson, AFR government relations; State Rep. Justin Humphrey (R-19); and State Rep. and minority party leader Steve Kouplen (D-24).

On this week's show we talk about the impact of the Oklahoma Legislature going into a special session on Sept. 25 to resolve the state's budget issues. We talk with Steve Thompson, AFR government relations; State Rep. Justin Humphrey (R-19); and State Rep. and minority party leader Steve Kouplen (D-24).

Episode 54 – Collin Walke was one of several urban Democratic Party candidates in this year’s election cycle to buck the statewide trend of the Republican Party gaining an even bigger super majority in the Oklahoma Legislature. Running and losing the race to represent House District 87 in 2014, he persisted and won this time. … Continue reading Collin Walke – New Democratic Party representative in a Republican state →

Episode 43 – Nearly 40 episodes after Angela was our guest the first time, we talk about the progression of her public school advocacy into electoral politics. Leading up to the primaries in June, she formed a Facebook group that promotes candidates for the Oklahoma Legislature who openly and passionately support public schools. It got … Continue reading Angela Clark Little – Mom, public school advocate, political target →

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