Podcast Ep. 64 | 2019 Predict-O-Rama

We discuss Governor Stitt's first Executive Orders and cast our predictions for the 2019 Oklahoma legislative session. 

Summary

We're joined by Krystal Yoseph to discuss Governor Stitt's first Executive Orders and cast our predictions for the 2019 Oklahoma legislative session. 

Announcements

• Feb 4: State of the State address + start of legislative session

• Feb 10: The West Wing Watch Party: Double Feature

• Feb 21: Let’s Fix This Capitol Day!

News Articles

• Executive orders target lobbyists, planes, hiring freeze and Cabinet (Journal Record)

• Hope and Fear: Classen SAS move to NE sparks both (NonDoc)

• Bill would make it harder to sue officers for excessive force (The Frontier)

Take-aways

• OK Policy Annual Budget Summit:

  • State will have more money to spend, but most of it is already allocated.

  • Lots of discussion about expanding Medicaid, even from Republicans

• 2019 Legislative Predictions & what bills we’re watching

  • HB2328 - deals with use of excessive force by law enforcement

  • SB592 - requires protests/rallies at the Capitol to get a $50,000 bond

  • HB2094 - makes it a misdemeanor to disrupt the Legislature

  • HB2214 - Bans teacher walkouts

  • HB1413 - Holds lawmakers responsible if they author laws that are ruled unconstitutional

  • HB2456 - Bans conversion therapy with children

  • HB1269 - Makes SQ780 retroactive

  • SB102 - Raises minimum wage to $10.50/hour

  • HB2597 - allows anyone over the age of 18 to openly carry a firearm without a license

• There will be more listed in our official Predict-O-Rama contest, will be released this week. Sign up for our Newsletter to get the announcement first!

  • UPDATE: Predict-O-Rama is now live!