‘A voice that is often left aside’; New PAC seeks to boost Republican women
A new political action committee hopes to increase the number of Republican women at various level of politics, including the state Legislature.
Listen Frontier: Winter storm delays vaccines and stretches the energy grid
A snow storm last week stretched utility companies, delayed action at the Oklahoma State Capitol and impacted the state’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. All that and an effort by some lawmakers to change the state’s initiative petition process on this episode of Listen Frontier.
Managed care push brings a flow of campaign cash and lobbying that is likely to continue
Organizations and companies on either side of the debate over privatizing Medicaid have flooded the state Capitol with campaign donations and influence.
Listen Frontier: A new legislative session begins
Kassie McClung, Kayla Branch and host Ben Felder discuss the start of a new legislative session, Gov. Kevin Stitt’s State of the State address and the latest with the governor’s push for managed care.
Stitt wants changes to the school funding formula and student transfer policy
Stitt’s proposed changes would see growing schools receive more money but could challenge districts with declining enrollment.
Weeks after voting to deny Biden the presidency, Rep. Bice praises parts of his initial agenda
As Oklahoma’s delegation finds itself in the minority, the state’s newest House member is pushing for a bipartisan spirit in Washington.
Majority of Oklahoma members object to Biden’s election after riot overtakes U.S. Capitol
All five of Oklahoma’s House members objected to Joe Biden’s election, while the state’s two senators supported the election outcome.
Listen Frontier: How is the vaccine rollout going in Oklahoma?
Listen Frontier host Ben Felder and reporter Kassie McClung discuss the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine in Oklahoma as well as newly-released details on coronavirus death data in the state.
