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With This Pen, I Thee Veto
Episode 120
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 …
5 years, 7 months ago
The quadruple veto override...that wasn't in the manual
Episode 119
When a quadruple veto override is the least notable thing that happens at the legislature in a given week, you know session must be drawing to a clos…
5 years, 7 months ago
Vote by Mail Goes to Court
Episode 118
This week the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down the notary requirement for absentee ballots, and three days later the legislature put it back. But t…
5 years, 8 months ago
Who's down with PPE?
Episode 117
The State seems to be having a hard time acquiring personal protective equipment (PPE), and that has led to some...questionable purchase decisions an…
5 years, 8 months ago
Revenue failures, people suing the government, and look, the state is reopening!
Episode 116
A whole lot has happened over the last week! From declarations of revenue failures at the state and city level, to civic groups suing the election bo…
5 years, 8 months ago
We spend a little extra time discussing not just the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic but how we get to the end of the pandemic, specifically four proposals for how we get there.
Episode 115
We spend a little extra time discussing not just the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic but how we get to the end of the pandemic, specifically …
5 years, 8 months ago
Budget Battle: Stitt vs Literally Everyone
Episode 114
Just when it seemed like the 2020 #okleg session was going to be smooth & uneventful, budget negotiations took an unexpected turn this week when the …
5 years, 8 months ago
The most powerful Governor in history?
Episode 113
On Thursday Governor Stitt invoked the Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act (CHEPA), which is a set of emergency powers that was passed after 9/1…
5 years, 9 months ago
Legislative Leadership in Lockdown
Episode 112
Most of country is now working from home, and that includes the state legislature. We're joined by Oklahoma House minority leader, Representative Emi…
5 years, 9 months ago
Everyone wants some Moxie
Episode 111
America is officially shut down, and that includes Oklahoma. Except for, you know, a poor response to the global pandemic, the state legislature amen…
5 years, 9 months ago