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During his penultimate State of the State address earlier this month, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt called for "half and a path" - his term for a half-percent income tax cut that would put us on a "path to zero" income tax.Joining us on the podcast today is Aanahita Ervin, fiscal policy analyst for the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Ervin said the state cannot afford even a half-percent income tax cut, and urged the Legislature to look at modernizing tax credits instead. This is Listen Frontier, a podcast exploring the investigative journalism of the Frontier and featuring conversations with those on the frontlines of Oklahoma's most important stories. Listen to us Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.To donate to The Frontier and help support our efforts to grow investigative journalism in Oklahoma, click here.

The rightwing Republican love affair with trickle-down economics endures. Though the state Senate turned its back this week on a new round of tax cuts, there's little doubt tax-cutters will try, try, try again. For this week's Observercast – Cutting Revenue, Harming Ourselves – the Oklahoma Policy Institute's Emma Morris helps us cut through the […]

Jakky Lynette, Oklahoma County League of Women Voters President returns this week along with Co President David Pilchman. We also welcome Tasreem Al-Michael, Treasurer with the League of Women Voters of Oklahoma County and Community Organizer with Oklahoma Policy Institute. https://my.lwv.org/oklahoma/oklahoma-county https://okpolicy.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, hosts Ashley Bender and Michael Olson go on a deep dive into the intricacies of Concentrated Disadvantage Index and its profound impact on poverty and criminal legal involvement in Oklahoma. Our hosts, as well as David Gateley of The Oklahoma Policy Institute, delve into the data, unraveling the complex relationship between concentrated disadvantage and the justice system, shedding light on the urgent need for comprehensive reforms to break the cycle of systemic inequality. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that explores the intersection of social disadvantage and its ramifications within the criminal justice landscape.

Ginnie Graham talks with David Blatt, OU-Tulsa professor of public policy and Oklahoma Policy Institute founder. What are highlights and problems with the Oklahoma legislature's historic education funding plan? Related content: Historic education plan advances through Oklahoma House, Senate $625 million 'monumental education package': Oklahoma officials celebrate long-awaited agreement Legislative budget efforts draw mixed responses from educators Epic Charter School: Tulsa World reporting and investigating since 2019 Tulsa World Newsroom podcast: Longtime grant writer says Ryan Walters lied to lawmakers, federal grant money for Oklahoma in jeopardy Paid maternity leave for Oklahoma teachers part of GOP education plan Oklahoma Legislature's education dispute to spill into public forum with Treat, Walters Stitt hopes cooler heads prevail after education face off with Oklahoma Senate Stitt vetoes 20 Senate bills to spur approval of his education plan; senators push back As GOP leaders spar over education funding, Stitt proposes compromise plan Click here to submit a letter to the editor Contact us Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories Subscribe to this podcast at: Apple | Google | SpotifySupport the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With just two weeks until sine die, Andy and Scott are joined by Emma Morris, fiscal policy analyst at Oklahoma Policy Institute, to discuss how the state budget is shaping up, why the process is so secretive, and how the state could (and should) do it differently.Links discussed:Superintendent Ryan Walters Calls Oklahoma Teacher Unions a ‘Terrorist Organization' (The Oklahoman)Five transgender youths file suit saying Oklahoma Health care ban is unconsititutional (The Oklahoman) Gov. Stitt Vetoes Bill To Allow Tribal Regalia At High School Graduations (News 9)Former state supreme court justice Steven Taylor was tapped to serve as mediator for negotiations between the Governor, the House, & the Senate

The STEAM Engine on Talking Energy Show by Oilfield Tailgate with guests Morgan Jones, AIA, NCARB, MBA, founder and executive director, Michael Whitten, VP Tier 1 Energy Solutions Inc. and board member of The STEAM Engine From steamengineokc.org - The STEAM Engine is a 501(c)3 nonprofit in Oklahoma City. We partner with existing after-school programs to bring turnkey, hands-on STEM and Arts programs to students in 3rd-8th grade. Through hands-on activities, skill-building courses, experiments, and maker challenges, we help students develop the confidence and skills they need to see themselves in a STEM career. Oklahoma ranks 45th for overall child well-being. ​According to Oklahoma Policy Institute, this includes ranking 33rd in economic well-being, 40th in family and community context, and 48th in education. Oklahoma ranks number 1 in the US for the percentage of people experiencing 2 or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). Vision A world where communities are prepared to meet 21st century problems with 21st century skills. Mission Launch the next generation of critical-thinkers, creative problem-solvers, makers, doers, innovators and entrepreneurs—equipping them with 21st century skills using tools from the Maker Movement and the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). Values Building and sustaining a community-focused organizational culture is the cornerstone for achieving our outcomes. OWNERSHIP Together, we are all responsible for the well-being of the organization. Each person takes responsibility for their actions or inaction and resulting outcomes (whether intended or unintended) this is how we remain in relationship with one another. RELATIONSHIP Relationship is the glue that holds everything together. Before taking any action, we ask ourselves “how will this affect our relationships with one another, our stakeholders, and our community?”. STEWARDSHIP Our community deserves the very best return we can give them on the resources entrusted to us. We have the responsibility to be faithful stewards who administer resources in an ethical, transparent, and sustainable manner. Building STEAM Support Systems 21st Century Skill Development Our youth programs are designed to help young people develop the skills they need to be successful in the 21st Century. Family & Community Engagement Our Family and Community programs are designed to help parents and community stakeholders surround young people with the skills and resources they need to be successful. Educator Professional Development Our Educator programs are designed to help educators incorporate project-based learning, STEAM, and inquiry-based learning in the classroom so that students have access to STEAM and project-based learning opportunities. oilfieldtailgate.com #oilgas #energy #podcast #news #entertainment #technology #networking #events #education #advocacy #charity

Ginnie Graham hosts author Barry Friedman and David Blatt, professor of public policy at OU-Tulsa and former executive director of Oklahoma Policy Institute, to discuss the state's election results. How much did the three Bs (Biden, borders and bathrooms) impact state voters to choose Republicans over Democrats? Why was voter turnout so low? How was polling seemingly so inaccurate? Note: Barry Friedman is an essayist, political columnist, petroleum geology reporter and comedian living in Tulsa. In addition to “Funny You Should Mention It,” “Road Comic,” “Four Days and a Year Later” and “The Joke Was On Me,” his first novel, “Jacob Fishman's Marriages,” a book about the worst love story ever, was published by Balkan Press in February. His sites are barrysfriedman.com and friedmanoftheplains.com. Related content: 2022 midterm elections: Follow all of our local coverage here Statewide, area legislative, Tulsa County and Tulsa City Council election results Straight party option accounts for more than half of Stitt's reelection vote Editorial: Straight-party outdated, passive approach to democracy Oklahoma voter turnout dips in this year's elections Bob Doucette: GOP dominates Oklahoma, but a red fizzle elsewhere Suburban and rural voters make Stitt a winner — again Oklahoma Watch: Can the state superintendent candidates do what they propose? Click here to submit a letter to the editor Contact us Editorial Editor Ginnie Graham: Email | Twitter | Follow her stories Subscribe to this podcast at: Apple | Google | SpotifySupport the show: https://tulsaworld.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gabrielle Jacobi joined the Oklahoma Policy Institute as its Child Well-Being Policy Analyst / KIDS COUNT Coordinator in March 2021 after more than two years as a Program Coordinator at the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness. KIDS COUNT provides legislators, public officials and child advocates with reliable data, policy recommendations and tools to advance policies that benefit children. Gabrielle breaks down the newest release of data and where Oklahoma ranks. Fried Okra also brings back Tyler Outlaw for some insight on another week of education-related interim studies on four-day school weeks, athletic transfer rules, and sex education in the classroom.

Join us today as we dive into fines and fees reform in Oklahoma with David Gateley of the Oklahoma Policy Institute. We're diving into three bills surrounding fines and fees reform with an added sneak peak into our expungement episode and the massive effect all of these bills would have on hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans. Currently, the state's court system receives relatively little in payments from offenders who have been assessed fines and fees. It's estimated that 70 percent of criminal-court fines and fees assessed to criminal defendants are never paid. Over $630 million in criminal court fines and fees went uncollected in Oklahoma from 2012 to 2018. With these egregious numbers, there's no question as to why this is a bipartisan effort in Oklahoma.

In this re-podcast episode Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis joins his committed liberal friend David Blatt on Andrea Klunder's show The Creative Impostor to discuss the differences between the Right and the Left, why we're so polarized, and how civil dialogue might be restored.   About Andrea Klunder Andrea Klunder is the Creative Director, Media Strategist and Podcast Producer behind The Creative Impostor Studios.  Andrea works with organizations, companies, and leaders who want to use audio content to tell stories, create movements, and change culture.  She calls upon her myriad experiences as a singer, actor, director, business owner, yoga, and meditation teacher to produce and edit podcasts for social impact organizations and entrepreneurs.  She consults on strategy and coaches podcasters to go deeper into the craft and culture of making their show.   Andrea boasts of four podcasts: Podcast Envy: elevating the craft and culture of podcasting The Creative Impostor: featuring creative thought leaders who take bold action in life and work, despite the little voice in their heads that says, “Who do you think you are?!” Improve With Auntie: A round table for aunties like us to come together to share our brilliant ideas, sharp wit, and A+ advice, and Power Your Story: produced by her high school mentees who attend a Chicago public school for diverse learners   Andrea has developed podcasts with the Santa Fe Opera, New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, Del Norte Credit Union, Institute for Justice, Chicago Reader, the NARM Training Institute, and more.  She has been a featured speaker and trainer for Podcast Movement, Podfest, She Podcasts Live, the University of Florida, The Wing, Next Door Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, and many, many podcasts.  Andrea believes in the power of podcasting to immerse your followers in an authentic brand experience through engaging, entertaining, and educational audio media. Her mission is to help your voice to shine!   About David Blatt David Blatt, Ph.D., has worked for more than two decades in the public policy field.  Blatt founded the Oklahoma Policy Institute, a state policy think-tank that aims to expand opportunity for all Oklahomans through nonpartisan research, analysis and advocacy.  He served as its executive director for 10 years.  Now, he brings this expertise to students in the Master of Public Administration program at OU-Tulsa as the George Kaiser Family Foundation Endowed Professor of Practice.   Blatt previously served as director of public policy for Community Action Project of Tulsa County, as a budget analyst for the Oklahoma State Senate and as a parliamentary intern for the Canadian House of Commons.  He earned his doctorate in political science from Cornell University, his master of arts degree from McGill University and his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Alberta.  

We are just days away from the beginning of the 2022 legislative session and boy-oh-boy what a wild week it's been. In this episode we're going to be talking about the state budget, how it's looking, what we expect the Governor and the legislature will prioritize when it comes to spending your money, and what issues we hope they'll consider. We are joined by special guest Emma Morris, who is a policy analyst for healthcare and revenue at the Oklahoma Policy Institute. Links mentioneD: First, the https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/state-auditor-to-lawmakers-epic-charter-schools-mismanagement-is-largest-abuse-of-taxpayer-funds-in/article_7d9f6fc4-83a6-11ec-9c66-836dae32ab96.html (Tulsa World reported )that State Auditor Cindy Byrd reported to the legislature that her office's audit into Epic Charter Schools for gross misuse of public education funds was “the largest abuse of taxpayer funds in the history of the state” and she wasn't sure why Attorney General John O'Connor had not yet filed charges. Then The Frontier reported that https://www.readfrontier.org/stories/oklahoma-ag-wont-release-audit-on-health-department-spending/ (Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor is refusing to release the investigative audit of the State Health Department) and won't even really say why.  https://okpolicy.org/events/state-budget-summit/?utm_source=hp-slider&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=sbs2022 (2022 OK Policy Annual Budget Summit)

Friend of the pod and recently retired Paul Shinn, former Budget and Tax Analyst at the Oklahoma Policy Institute drops by to provide a helpful civics lesson on how this state formulates a budget and why this year's budget could have been better if lawmakers of the past had not been so short-sighted. The OEA Organizing Conference is always a fun and informative experience where members descend from across the state for an opportunity to come together and grow as advocates for their students, their colleagues, themselves, and public education. This year's conference, Better Together: Organizing Through Advocacy, will be Feb. 25-26 and members can sign up for an early bird rate of $35 through Feb. 4 and $50 afterwards.

It's that time again. When we welcome the new year, enthusiastic about setting new goals and developing new habits. The problem is, we don't always follow through. So to gain perspective, we invited Ahniwake Rose, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, to talk about her approach to goal settings and to keeping herself accountable. We also talk about the barriers affecting women in the workplace today and how she has maneuvered some of these same challenges in order to get to where she is today.Ahniwake Rose is a VEST Founding Member and the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Policy Institute where she works to advance equitable and fiscally responsible policies in her home state. Prior to this role, Ahniwake served as the Deputy Director of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), a national organization serving the broad interests of tribal governments and communities, where she worked with a diverse coalition of civil and human rights organizations to address economic inequality and systemic injustice. Ahniwake is a Rockwood Leadership Institute Fellow and currently she serves on multiple education and youth related boards. Ahniwake is a mother of two daughters, Waleah and Tahna, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and is of Muscogee (Creek) descent.

On this edition of ST, we learn about a newly released report from the Oklahoma Policy Institute, the non-partisan, non-profit think tank also known as OK Policy. The report focuses on a number of proposals for tax and budget reform, i.e., proposals that would make our state's tax/budget system fairer, stronger, and more cohesive. Our guests are the co-authors of this report, which is titled "A Better Path Forward" -- Paul Shinn is Budget and Tax Senior Policy Analyst at OK Policy, and Emma Morris is Health Care and Revenue Policy Analyst. As noted of the report at the OK Policy webpage : "During the past two decades, Oklahoma lawmakers have made decisions -- intentionally or not -- that have cut nearly a quarter of the state's budget capacity, which has harmed its ability to deliver essential public services. The Oklahoma Policy Institute [is therefore releasing] 'A Better Path Forward,' a comprehensive report detailing how the state got here and the implications of those decisions.

Governor Stitt and other state leaders announced a proposed budget deal on Thursday that includes over $3 billion in education funding, a state record. However, the resurrection of vouchers defeated earlier this session and shoe-horning that bad policy into a budget deal is an issue. Ellen Pogemiller and friend of the show, Paul Shinn, senior policy analyst at the Oklahoma Policy Institute, return to provide an in-depth look at what yesterday's proposed budget deal means for education -- the good, the bad, and the indifferent.

Our guest on ST is Dr. David Blatt, the Tulsa-based public policy expert who founded and for many years directed the Oklahoma Policy Institute, a non-profit, statewide think-tank. Earlier this year, after retiring from OK Policy, Dr. Blatt joined the faculty at OU-Tulsa's Master of Public Administration program. In that regard, he now teaches courses in health policy, legislative process and behavior, and poverty and inequality. He joins us to look back on what President Biden has -- and hasn't -- accomplished in his first 100 days in the White house.

We're joined by policy analyst Paul Shinn from the Oklahoma Policy Institute to discuss expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and the legislature's proposal to give a tax cut to...Californians? Support this podcast

On this week's episode of The Lost Ogle Show, Marisa and Patrick chatted with Damion Shade, a criminal justice policy analyst at Oklahoma Policy Institute. We chatted about State Question 805, the question to end sentence enhancements for people convicted of nonviolent crimes. We talked about the cost of incarceration, how other states have benefitted from similar measures, and Oklahoma's status as the prison capital of the world. If you'd like to follow Oklahoma Policy Institute, you can sign up for their newsletter on their website. Released 22 October 2020 Visit The Lost Ogle for more Great Content! Find Us Online! Patrick @TheLostOgle Marisa's Website! Randy @JoaquinQuinoa

Oklahoma voters approved Medicaid expansion via State Question 802 in June. Six of Oklahoma's 77 counties approved the measure, and those counties were largely the state's most urban. Soon, conventional wisdom attributed the vote breakdown to the urban-rural divide.. However, The Oklahoma Policy Institute dug into the data and found there was more to it than that. Here, StateImpact's Catherine Sweeney interviews Oklahoma Policy's Carly Putnam.

Paul Shinn, Budget and Tax Senior Policy Analyst with the Oklahoma Policy Institute, does a fantastic job summarizing how the legislature will even begin building a budget on Monday, what a potential financial crisis means, and the options our state has to cushion the damage for public services. Also, OEA member and Tahlequah resident Chuck Pack and President Alicia Priest break down the Association's Fund for Children and Public Education, how it helps promote education-friendly candidates outside of member's dues dollars, and how you can create great change by giving just a little. Links from the podcast FCPE - okea.org/fcpe - Horace Mann e-learning library: https://www.horacemann.com/teaching-online - NEA COVID-19 Grants: https://www.neafoundation.org/for-educators/covid-rapid-response-grants/

Damion Shade, of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, and Jacob Beaumont, Director of Criminal Justice Reform for Mental Health Association Oklahoma, discuss compassionate release from incarceration during era of COVID-19

Damion Shade, a criminal justice policy analyst at the Oklahoma Policy Institute, talks about the key challenges and prospects he sees for undoing some of the damage from America's racist and punitive prison system not just on the people whose lives they hurt but also on the U.S. job market more broadly. __ Follow EPI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EconomicPolicy Follow Damion Shade: https://twitter.com/shade_damion Follow Pedro da Costa: https://twitter.com/pdacosta __ The State of Working America Podcast is part of EPI's effort to raise workers' voices to ensure they are heard in the economic policy debate. Hosted by Pedro da Costa. Core topics include workers' rights, inequality, race, gender, labor markets, education and immigration, but we're interested in all things related to social justice. __ EPI: https://www.epi.org/podcast YouTube: https://youtu.be/byS7FA_DV34?list=PLfUJUSq1NUMBPEGWmKTI2gmXLM4sHv5Ge iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-state-of-working-america-podcast/id1482958680 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvNDEwMTU3Mi9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-state-of-working-america?refid=stpr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aRtKp06PLbWHITBHiYvNx PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/series-2555885 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Podcasts/The-State-of-Working-America-Podcast-p1256669 Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-state-of-working-america-podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-state-of-working-america-p-925713 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-state-of-working-america-podc-8j4z40 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-state-of-working-ameri-51807587/

On today’s episode we’re going to discuss the ripple effects of more than 450 people having their drug possession and low-level theft sentences commuted. These individuals have already served one year for drug and property theft crimes that are now considered misdemeanors. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board staff said 462 people were eligible for such release, totaling about 1,690 years of sentences being commuted. This is believed to be the largest single prison sentence commutation in U.S. history. And Today, November 4, 2019, they'll begin returning to their families and restarting their lives. To explore this issue in detail, our own Jacob Beaumont will interview Damion Shade, of the Oklahoma Policy Institute. OK Policy is a non-partisan independent policy think-tank. Damion joined OK Policy in July of 2018 as its criminal justice policy analyst. He is also a member of the Association’s Legislative Advocacy Committee. As for Jacob Beaumont, he is Mental Health Association Oklahoma’s Director of Criminal Justice Reform. Jacob and his team work at the intersection where behavioral health and the criminal justice system meet.

Listen as Bailey Perkins of the Oklahoma Policy Institute breaks down the midterms and reflects on how her faith inspires her advocacy work.

Bailey Perkins, Legislative director for Oklahoma Policy Institute, joins Ben and Dale to discuss the gubernatorial election with 11 days to go.

In this episode, I spoke with Sabine Brown, who is the outreach and advocacy coordinator for Oklahoma Policy Institute. Through that work, Sabine heads up Together Oklahoma, a grassroots coalition with chapters across the state of people joining with their neighbors to advocate for better public policy. We talked about how Sabine got into this work, and how many others have become members and leaders of Together Oklahoma without having a lot of prior experience working on state policy or advocacy. It's a very useful conversation for anyone who may be a frequent follower of OK Policy's information but now wants to know what you can do with it. The OKPolicyCast is hosted by Gene Perry with production help from Jessica Vazquez. You can subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or RSS. The podcast theme music is by Zébre. If you have any questions for the OKPolicyCast, topics you’d like us to cover, or people you want us to interview, you can reach us at policycast@okpolicy.org.

As a continuation of our arts education focus this month, Anna interviews Michael Broyles about Tulsa Opera's Raise Your Voice! program, which creates before- and after-school choir opportunities at public schools which no longer offer vocal music during the school day. More on the program: Tulsa Opera Wins Prestigious 2018 Governor’s Arts in Education Award and Raise Your Voice! Later in the episode: Anne Brockman catches us up on what's happening in the Tulsa foodie scene, including the arrival of Peacemaker and the impending opening of Mother Road Market. Sources for info about state funding: Oklahoma Policy Institute and Oklahomans for the Arts. Local music featured this episode: "Everybody Wants" by Branjae. Visit the artist's website for more info: click here. Original theme and interstitial music for Tulsa Talks by The Earslips, recorded and mixed by Mike Gilliland at Auggy Reed Studios. Additional choral recordings courtesy of Tulsa Opera and Raise Your Voice! Tulsa Talks is produced by Langdon Publishing.

Last week, Oklahoma Policy Institute hosted our annual Summer Policy Institute for about 60 college students from all over Oklahoma. The 4-day event featured speakers and panels on a wide range of topics. For this episode of the OKPolicyCast, we're sharing the live recording of one of those panels — an interesting, frank, contentious discussion of Oklahoma's criminal justice system. If after listening to this you'd like to hear more from panelist Jill Webb, check out Episode 25 of the OKPolicyCast, which features an interview with her. The OKPolicyCast is hosted by Gene Perry with production help from Jessica Vazquez. You can subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or RSS. The podcast theme music is by Zébre. If you have any questions for the OKPolicyCast, topics you’d like us to cover, or people you want us to interview, you can reach us at policycast@okpolicy.org.

Set against the backdrop of continued state cuts to education, Anna interviews Aleks Kitchens about the Artists in the Schools program operated by ahha Tulsa. Later in the episode: What the What?! With Morgan Phillips (literally) catches up with several lunch break joggers braving the Tulsa summer heat for training or recreation. Sources for info about state funding: Oklahoma Policy Institute and Oklahomans for the Arts. Local music featured this episode: "She Had It All" by Weston Horn and the Hush. Visit the band website for more info: click here. Original theme and interstitial music for Tulsa Talks by The Earslips, recorded and mixed by Mike Gilliland at Auggy Reed Studios. Tulsa Talks is produced by Langdon Publishing.

Interview Gene Perry with the Oklahoma Policy Institute on Oklahoma's budget crisis, special session and upcoming state elections. Concern of upcoming government shutdown and immigration reform debate. Should the government regulate and subsidize internet access in Kansas as a utility? State Legislators push to move election budgets to county commissions rather that Secretary of State...would it help state government operations, or cause chaos in election process?

In the first Political State of 2018, Bailey Perkins from Oklahoma Policy Institute discusses what to expect from the Legislature in the coming year. Dale, Just and Ben look at the latest in the governor’s race and the coming medical marijuana vote.

The OK PolicyCast is back! Governor Fallin surprised many observer of Oklahoma politics by calling for dramatic revenue increases and major tax reforms in her State of the State address. In this podcast, we discuss the Governor's ideas, what's most likely to make it through the Legislature, and what other ideas Oklahoma Policy Institute has put forward to fix our state's budget hole. Extra links: Governor Fallin's Executive Budget proposal - https://www.ok.gov/OSF/documents/bud18.pdf OK Policy statement on Governor Fallin's proposals - http://okpolicy.org/statement-lawmakers-heed-governor-fallins-call-fix-structural-deficit/ OK Policy's revenue options for a better budget - http://okpolicy.org/2017-policy-priority-revenue-options-better-budget/ Planet Money episode on the Trump administration's proposed 'border adjustment tax' - http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2017/02/01/512921756/episode-751-the-thing-about-that-border-tax

“Give yourself six months and do the one thing that absolutely terrifies you.” Sooner Davenport’s official bio Sooner Davenport is Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, Kiowa and Navajo. She was born in Shiprock, New Mexico and currently lives in the Oklahoma City area. She graduated with her Bachelor's from Oklahoma City University and pursued  graduate studies at the University of Minnesota-Duluth's Master of Tribal Administration and Governance program. Davenport is a passionate advocate for quality education, child welfare, multiculturalism and sensible economic policies. In 2014, Davenport was selected to the prestigious Native American Political Leadership Program in Washington DC. It was there that she served as a policy assistant for the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education. She returned from this experience at the US Department of Education determined to continue policy work in Oklahoma. Her work with tribal governments includes the areas of taxation, economic development, oil & gas, renewable energy and government accountability. She has also completed an internship for the Oklahoma Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank. Currently, she works in the non-profit sector building public awareness around the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault in communities throughout Oklahoma. She is involved in many projects and organizations, the latest of her endeavors is her campaign for the Oklahoma House of Representatives in District 43.    In this episode we discuss: How Sooner got her name Running cross-country in college Sooner’s ability to make tough decisions The importance of self-awreness “Following your passion” vs. being passionate about a job Native American Political Leadership Program Sooner’s healing journey and how she works to help others along their journey Sooner’s involvement in various non-profits, and Native Max Magazine Her candidacy for Oklahoma State House District 43 Subscribe to NextGen Native iTunes Stitcher Google Play