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