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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.

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The End [of Session] is Near

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Why are all these men being so emotional? (with Effie Rorke) 34:31

1 day ago34:31

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This week it's Trump vs. Musk, last week it was Gov. Stitt vs. the Legislature, and the perpetual Ryan Walters vs seemingly everyone, we can't help but wonder - are men too emotional to be in leadership positions?

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Overriders of the Storm 29:22

5 days ago29:22

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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 appointee who lead the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS).

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The End [of Session] is Near 48:05

15 days ago48:05

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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.

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Veni, Veti, Veto 29:22

4 weeks ago29:22

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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, so to speak.

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Needless Political Drama (plus, Penny does the weather!) 47:52

5 weeks ago47:52

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Andy's niece, Penny, provides some severe weather reminders, and then we discuss the new social studies standards, the wildfire task force report, and what to expect with the state budget.

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Three numbers: 249, 30, and 2 1:16:29

6 weeks ago1:16:29

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Updates to the social studies standards, ongoing ODMHSAS situation, and more, followed by a recording from Andy's recent speech to the Edmond Democratic Women.

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ODMHSAS budget numbers don't add up 56:06

7 weeks ago56:06

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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. What is going on? And what can we do about it?

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Winning isn't everything (with Valerie Moore) 50:22

9 weeks ago50:22

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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 stuff - like when a regular, everyday woman decides to run for city council. We visit with Valerie Moore, recent candidate for Harrah City Council, to hear what she learned along the way.…

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Group chats are tricky 27:01

10 weeks ago27:01

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When people show you who they really are, believe them. Especially if they can't work a group chat.

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Americans just want a Bud LIght 51:40

11 weeks ago51:40

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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) connecting with voters. Links mentioned: Walters settled with Ethics Commission for social media violations But…a lawmaker, Ellen Pogemiller, has asked the Attorney General to weigh in on Walters’ connection to a new “professional association” called “Teacher Freedom Alliance.“ She asked AG Drummond to “clarify the legality” of Walters’ conduct concerning the new “Teacher Freedom Alliance.” She also asked Drummond to “investigate the financial ties and contacts (Walters) has with TFA.” A law passed last year creating a new penalty for what it called “impermissible occupation” has been mostly cleared for enforcement by the US DOJ. A federal judge put a stay on the bill under Biden, but now the Trump Administration has dismissed it. Speaking of changes to federal policy, the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, Glen Mulready, who most of us forget exists, has issued a warning or a heads up to Oklahomans who have health insurance through the Marketplace (aka Obamacare) that their premiums will likely increase dramatically for 2026 if the federal enhanced Advanced Premium Tax Credits aren’t extended by December. David Shor, head of data science at Blue Rose Research, was on The Ezra Klein Show this week , and it’s fascinating to hear / watch.…

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Ryan Walters is in Hot Water 45:23

12 weeks ago45:23

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Supt. Ryan Walters is facing his third ethics violation in as many years, the future of the Judicial Nominating Commission is again uncertain, and Governor Stitt wants to have a say in federal funding decisions.

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Workforce Wins & Woes (with Leslie Osborn) 39:15

13 weeks ago39:15

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Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn returns to the show to discuss childcare, maternal health care, and how Oklahoma can - and should - properly invest in the future of our state's workforce.

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Lawsuit by a Lawmaker (with Rep. Andy Fugate) 38:27

14 weeks ago38:27

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We're joined by Rep. Andy Fugate (HD94-Del City) to discuss his priorities this session and the lawsuit he recently filed against Governor Stitt regarding his executive order that all state employees must end remote work and return to the office.

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"WTF are we supposed to do?!" 51:29

15 weeks ago51:29

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Every day I get asked "Wtf are we supposed to do?!" Thankfully, our friend, Eric Liu, with Citizen University , has a helpful framework: the "Five P's." Let's talk through them.

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Trickle-Down Economic Collapse 48:00

16 weeks ago48:00