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A discussion of the week's news from Oklahoma's State Capitol between KGOU Public Radio's Dick Pryor and Quorum Call's Shawn Ashley, plus interviews with newsmakers.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 25, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 24, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 23, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 22, 2024.
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It's not final yet, but State Senate Republicans have elected Lonnie Paxton of Tuttle to succeed Greg Treat as Senate President Pro Tempore.By Dick Pryor
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 19, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 18, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 17, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 16, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 15, 2024.
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Walters proposes complete overhaul of state social studies standards
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State Superintendent Ryan Walters has announced plans to dramatically change social studies standards for state schools and appoints the committee to guide revisions.By Dick Pryor
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 12, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 11, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 10, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 9, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 8, 2024.
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New laws to watch as recently-passed legislation goes into effect
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As of July 1st, almost a hundred new laws are now on the books in Oklahoma. Quorum Call publisher Shawn Ashley discusses some that stand out.By Dick Pryor
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 5, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 3, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 2, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for July 1, 2024.
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Republican primary election upset shakes up State Senate leadership
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Who will succeed Greg Treat as Senate President Pro Tempore? That question seemed to be answered until the senator in line to move into the position lost in the primary.By Dick Pryor
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for June 28, 2024.
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This is the KGOU PM NewsBrief for June 27, 2024.
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Primary election upset puts state senate leadership in flux
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The lawmaker set to become the next state Senate President Pro Tempore lost in his bid for re-election, sending the Oklahoma Senate into unprecedented territory.By Dick Pryor
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Senate goes into special session to deal with nomination of OSU regent
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Governor Kevin Stitt has called the State Senate back to the Capitol for a special session to consider the appointment of Mike Holder to the OSU Board of Regents.By Dick Pryor
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Governor Kevin Stitt has until June 14th to sign bills passed in the final week of the Oklahoma legislative session. He quickly signed the "Women's Bill of Rights."By Dick Pryor
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Legislators race to finish, House and Senate adjourn sine die
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The 2024 Oklahoma legislative session is over, concluding one day ahead of the legally-mandated deadline.By Dick Pryor
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Budget deal in place, legislators race toward end of session
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It took until the final two weeks of the session, but the governor and legislative leaders reached agreement on the fiscal year 2025 budget. Now, it's crunch time.By Dick Pryor
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Budget talks continuing with end of legislative session looming
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Budget summit meetings have been moving the state budget and appropriation process forward, but lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement on the fiscal year 2025 budget.By Dick Pryor
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Oklahoma legislators continue to work through a variety of issues as they craft the fiscal year 2025 state budget...and time is running short.By Dick Pryor
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House, Senate to meet with governor as lawmakers hit "reset" on budget
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It appeared legislative leaders were making progress on the budget for fiscal year 2025, but now the process is starting over with less than a month left in the session.By Dick Pryor
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Audit raises questions about state management of federal funds
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A critical state audit report and the effect of a little known legislative procedure known as "shucking" highlights a hectic week at the state Capitol.By Dick Pryor
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The state House and Senate are starting to see areas of agreement as they restart the process to craft a state budget for fiscal year 2025.By Dick Pryor
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Major issues remain as legislature heads into last 6 weeks of session
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Lawmakers still have heavy lifting to do on significant legislation as they head toward Sine Die Adjournment at the end of May.By Dick Pryor
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House and Senate standoff threatens timely state budget agreement
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Oklahoma legislative leaders disagree over the path forward toward developing the state budget for the next fiscal year.By Dick Pryor
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Democrats renew call for committee to investigate State Superintendent
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Democratic lawmakers have again called on Speaker of the House Charles McCall to form a bipartisan committee to investigate State Superintendent Ryan Walters.By Dick Pryor
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Movement on budget negotiations expected to pick up
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As legislators return to work following spring break, the stage is set for budget talks to gain momentum.By Dick Pryor
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Outlining work schedule as legislators move into session's second half
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The middle of March is spring break time for lawmakers. We look ahead at the work to be done in the tumultuous final weeks of the 2024 legislative session.By Dick Pryor
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Governor sues attorney general in fight over AG legal opinion
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A legal opinion from Attorney General Gentner Drummond forced a member of Governor Stitt's cabinet to resign. Now, the governor is seeking legal action against the AG.By Dick Pryor
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Stitt signs bill reducing Oklahoma grocery sales tax rate
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Governor Kevin Stitt has signed into law a bill that received bipartisan support to reduce the state's grocery sales tax rate.By Dick Pryor
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Oklahoma reduces state grocery sales tax rate
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After years of discussion and votes that carried over from 2023 to 2024, the Oklahoma House and Senate have sent to the governor a bill that reduces the tax on groceries.By Dick Pryor
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Equalization Board certifies money for legislature to appropriate
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Lawmakers now know they will have a record $14 billion to appropriate for fiscal year 2025 following certification of available funds by the State Board of Equalization.By Dick Pryor
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Lawmakers begin considering bills as new legislative session begins
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After Governor Kevin Stitt's State of the State Address, legislators began reviewing bills and joint resolutions in the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature.By Dick Pryor
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2024 Oklahoma Legislative Regular Session begins
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Lawmakers are returning to the State Capitol on Monday to convene the new regular legislative session and hear the governor's State of the State Address.By Dick Pryor
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Special session begins as lawmakers consider individual income tax cut
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House and Senate leaders take differing views on Governor Kevin Stitt's special session call to cut the individual income tax rate.By Dick Pryor
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