Episode Description

As #okleg nears a budget agreement (or ARE they??), we turn to the municipal level and discuss designing safer, "complete" streets with guest Jonathan Dodson.

Articles, Links, and Show Notes

News Roundup:

• As State Government Goes More Digital, Tag Agencies Endure (Oklahoma Watch)

• Donations to Lawmakers Keep Flowing Even As They Vote on Bills (Oklahoma Watch)

• Oklahoma conservative group challenges Medicaid expansion petition (NewsOK)

• Special counsel to investigate allegations against state House member (Tulsa World)

BudgetWatch 2019

• May 2: Compromise on teacher pay raise floated in #okleg (NonDoc)

• May 8: Lawmakers remain divided over education budget (Journal Record)

• May 8: Governor Avoids Questions On Transparency After Senate Committee Meeting (News9)

• May 10: Stitt expects to announce a budget early next week (Tulsa World)

Announcements & Upcoming Events

• Wed 5/15: The West Wing Weekly Watch Party - “Let Bartlet Be Bartlet.”

  • Panelists will be Steve Hill (Chief of Staff to the Mayor of OKC) and Donelle Harder (former deputy campaign manager and current chief spokesperson for Governor Stitt).