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. 1,079 per 100,000 vs 600 per 100,000

  2. 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