Podcast Ep. 80 | Government overreach!
Episode description
From map data to prison data, from county government feuds to former legislators back in the news, from Medicaid expansion plans to a ban on bans, we've got a little something for everyone this week!
News, Articles, & Show Notes
Stitt would absolutely oppose Medicaid expansion ballot initiative (NewsOK)
But he can’t veto it…
The people are for it
Wayne Greene does the math on...everything (Tulsa World)
Series where he goes through agencies budget proposals
Most recently on the prison system
1,079 per 100,000 vs 600 per 100,000
National average would put us at 15,327 fewer people in prison and save (conservatively) $100 million a year
Gov. Stitt signs bill to prohibit cities from banning or taxing plastic bags and other containers (Tulsa World)
“Over regulation, manufacturing jobs and consumer freedom”
Michigan must redraw congressional and legislative maps (Detroit Free Press)
Coming soon to an Oklahoma ballot near you…
Two Oklahoma County officials trade accusations (NewsOK)
What part of the county SHOULD sheriff's patrol
Lawsuit claims Oklahoma FSAA director threatened farmers (NewsOK)
When the hell did he get back in OK??
Pruitt Watch
Scott Pruitt left the EPA mired in scandal. Now he is lobbying Indiana lawmakers
Scott Pruitt hired to lobby to keep coal fired power plants open in IN
Ex-EPA chief Scott Pruitt’s lobbying bid has likely filed
It was over before it began
CD5 Race
State Sen Stephanie Bice
Terry Neese
Mick Cornett??
Bueller….Bueller??
Legislative Recap
HIV Education
HB1018
Passed
Consent as part of sex ed
Passed
Environmental self-policing (HB1003)
Passed
Optometrists?
The budget…still pending
Announcements
A Night to Remember! May 4 letsfixthisok.org/prom
Capitol Days: May 8th with OICA
