Let's Pod This

We discuss developments and implications of the proposed "Step Up Oklahoma" plan and take a look at the recently-released voter registration numbers. Oklahoma is losing voters!

Scott is back from holiday and getting caught up on the fact that the legislature is still in their second special session. We review the Step Up Oklahoma Coalition's suggested plan for fixing the state and begin discussing two of the State Questions that will be voted on in 2018.

While Scott is on holiday, Andy sits down with co-director of theOklahoma chapter of the New Leaders Council (NLC), Ashten Hughes, as well as an NLC Fellow (and friend of the pod), Anna Facci. We also announce the dates of our Capitol Days for this spring!

The Oklahoma State Dept of Health needed $30 million in order to make payroll last month. What the heck is going on over there? We analyze two weeks of testimony and break down a timeline presented this week by a former health department official. 

Part 2 of our series about the relationship of politics in community. We're joined by biblical scholar and pastor Marty Michelson, to discuss another divisive topic - how Christianity fits in with politics and community. 

Inspired by a recent of episode of "OnBeing with Krista Tippett," Andy and Scott, along with special guest John Rorke, wrestle with the impact that politics can have on our sense of community.

In this catch-all episode, Scott and Andy discuss Governor Fallin's Executive Orders, the plans announced by two gubernatorial candidates, Thanksgiving travel, and a few other things.

We discuss the implications of (and responses to) Governor Fallin's veto of the Plan B budget bill. 

We're joined by US Army Specialist (and LFT board member) John Rorke and discuss the "cash & cuts" bills passed by the OK House this week. 

We break down the failed "Grand Bargain" revenue bill, why it failed, and what might happen next.

Seven weeks into Special Session, the legislature has finally passed one, small revenue measure. And we try to not talk about a representative calling public employees terrorists.

We discuss the Republican budget plan announced this week and hear from people attending the rally supporting mental health & substance abuse treatment.

We discuss the potentially devastating cuts to ODMHSAS and play the first round of "Will the Governor Veto?"

We discuss the budget deal the wasn't, Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge, and an interview with Rep. Forrest Bennett.

Taxation thru the eyes of an oil tycoon