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Overriders of the Storm
Episode 298
The legislature has adjourned sine die, but before they did, they voted to override more than 2/3rds of Governor Stitt's vetos and oust one his appoi…
1 year, 3 months ago
The End [of Session] is Near
Episode 297
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 …
1 year, 3 months ago
Veni, Veti, Veto
Episode 296
Governor Stitt vetoed two good (and popular) bills - but why? Also, ODMHSAS troubles somehow continue to deepen, and a train is running out of track,…
1 year, 3 months ago
Needless Political Drama (plus, Penny does the weather!)
Episode 295
Andy's niece, Penny, provides some severe weather reminders, and then we discuss the new social studies standards, the wildfire task force report, an…
1 year, 4 months ago
Three numbers: 249, 30, and 2
Episode 294
Updates to the social studies standards, ongoing ODMHSAS situation, and more, followed by a recording from Andy's recent speech to the Edmond Democra…
1 year, 4 months ago
ODMHSAS budget numbers don't add up
Episode 293
It seems that once a decade, a major state agency has a mysterious budget crisis. In 2012 it was OKDHS, in 2018 it was OSDH, and in 2025 it's ODMHSAS…
1 year, 4 months ago
Winning isn't everything (with Valerie Moore)
Episode 292
Sure, the stock market's in free fall and the First Amendment is under attack, but sometimes you gotta pull back from that and focus on the good stuf…
1 year, 4 months ago
Group chats are tricky
Episode 291
When people show you who they really are, believe them. Especially if they can't work a group chat.
1 year, 5 months ago
Americans just want a Bud LIght
Episode 290
Ryan Walters pays the piper, politicians don't want Oklahomans to propose ballot initiatives, and we discuss how well the parties are (or are not) co…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ryan Walters is in Hot Water
Episode 289
Supt. Ryan Walters is facing his third ethics violation in as many years, the future of the Judicial Nominating Commission is again uncertain, and Go…
1 year, 5 months ago