Best Charter School Fundraising Podcasts (2024)

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Public budget talks, Title IX lawsuits, age of consent and more 31:12

4h ago31:12

31:12

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Pollical Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Governor Stitt and legislative leaders coming together to hold budget negotiations in public, State Superintendent Ryan Walters and AG Gentner Drummond filing separate legal challenges to the new rules…

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Overcoming Limiting Beliefs with Alyssa Durfey, MPH, MBA, CNP. 24:44

4d ago24:44

24:44

In this episode of The Difference, we're joined by clinical researcher Alyssa Durfey, MPH, MBA, CNP. She and Jay discuss the concept of limiting beliefs and how they can impact your work in the world of nonprofits. They discuss strategies to overcome limiting beliefs, like taking a personal inventory or creating a better map for your life.…

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Illegal immigration law, Shelley Zumwalt, Ryan Walters and more 33:36

4d ago33:36

33:36

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the governor signing a controversial Texas-style illegal immigration bill and more trouble for Tourism Director Shelley Zumwalt. The trio also talks about the leader of the State Senate abruptly repla…

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New state audit, Survivors' Act veto, tribal compacts and more 43:37

15d ago43:37

43:37

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about an audit showing questionable contracts by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and then-Director Shelley Zumwalt during the pandemic, Governor Stitt vetoing a bill to protect victims of d…

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Leveraging AI in Your Daily Activities: Increasing Productivity When You're Short on Resources 25:09

17d ago25:09

25:09

In this episode, Jay discusses artificial intelligence tools with Michelle West, founder and President of Chamber Speak. Michelle shares her thoughts on how to use AI tools to save time when you’re busy or short on resources. She and Jay discuss ways to prompt AI tools to produce rich, helpful information that saves time in the long run. Using AI i…

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Immigration legislation, House budget proposal, Superintendent Ryan Walters and more 38:22

18d ago38:22

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This week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a new immigration bill unveiled by legislative leadership earlier this week, the State House releasing a budget proposal to include a tax cut already rejected by the Senate and lawmakers in the House …

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Candidate filing, Congressman Tom Cole, budget stalemate and more 36:28

25d ago36:28

36:28

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a low turnout in the number of candidates filing for the 2024 election, a governor's task force calling for a lifting of the cap on individual donations to political campaigns and Congressman Tom Cole…

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Catholic charter school, minimum wage state question, Office of School Choice and more 31:57

1M ago31:57

31:57

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about arguments before the State Supreme Court regarding a Catholic virtual charter school, approval for an initiative petition to raise the state's minimum wage to move forward and a preliminary hearing ov…

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Minimum wage initiative petition, Congressman Tom Cole, Superintendent Ryan Walters and more 32:40

1M ago32:40

32:40

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Right Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a delay in the signature gathering for an initiative petition to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage as opponents call for a rehearing by the State Supreme Court, Congressman Tom Cole vying to be the next ch…

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Superintendent Ryan Walters, Catholic charter school, Oklahoma County jail and more 31:16

2M ago31:16

31:16

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a report showing State Superintendent Ryan Walters used taxpayer dollars to pay a public relations firm to promote him on the national stage, a Catholic charter school is moving forward with applicati…

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Bridging Generational Gaps: Navigating Workforce Development with Mark C. Perna 24:00

2M ago24:00

24:00

In this episode, Jay engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Mark C. Perna, the founder and CEO of TFS Results. Together, they delve into the intricate relationship between workforce development and generational disparities. Mark, a passionate advocate for bridging the gap between education and employment, shares his insights on the vital ro…

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Governor Stitt's cabinet, Superintendent Ryan Walters, Senator Lankford censure and more. 37:16

2M ago37:16

37:16

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Governor Stitt's veto of a bill designed to save members of his cabinet, Freedom of Information Oklahoma giving awards out to Attorney General Gentner Drummond and State Superintendent Ryan Walters an…

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Super Tuesday, Deer Creek fundraiser, minimum wage state question and more 37:35

2M ago37:35

37:35

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Super Tuesday results in the state's Presidential Primaries, controversy over a fundraiser at Deer Creek Schools when a viral video showed kids licking peanut butter off the toes of other kids and a b…

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Transportation Secretary resignation, Senator's LGBTQ comments, grocery tax cut and more 31:36

2M ago31:36

31:36

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the resignation of Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz after an AG's opinion saying he couldn't also be director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and Department of Transportation and a State Senator d…

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Final budget number, Edmond library books, Oklahoma County Jail and more 34:52

3M ago34:52

34:52

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about new estimates from the State Board of Equalization for lawmakers to craft a state budget in the 2025 fiscal year budget, Edmond Schools challenging an order from the State Board of Education to remove…

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The Blueprint for Economic Triumph: Insights with Chuck Sexton 25:28

3M ago25:28

25:28

Join us for an insightful episode of The Difference, featuring Chuck Sexton, the dynamic CEO of The Next Move Group. In this engaging conversation, Sexton unravels the intricate aspects of successful economic development. Explore the importance of a clear vision, collaboration among stakeholders, strategic planning, and adaptability in the pursuit …

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ClassWallet lawsuit dropped, Swadley's indictments, grocery sales tax and more 29:47

3M ago29:47

29:47

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Attorney General Gentner Drummond dropped a second lawsuit by Governor Stitt over misspend COVID-19 education funds, a multicounty grand jury indicts three people with Swadley's in regard to controver…

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State of the State, bills at the Capitol, Senator James Lankford and more 35:50

3M ago35:50

35:50

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the Governor setting forth a wish list to lawmakers in the State of the State Address to kick off the 2024 legislative session, the governor's call for a flat budget at state agencies while pushing fo…

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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's 2024 State of the State address 42:22

3M ago42:22

42:22

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt kicked off the legislative session with his sixth annual State of the State address on Monday. The Governor laid out his policy priorities for the session: which include cutting the state’s income tax, implementing a flat budget across state government for the coming fiscal year and more school choice options for stude…

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Special Session, Superintendent Ryan Walters, ClassWallet lawsuit and more 31:30

3M ago31:30

31:30

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a special session which saw a tax cut in the House, but nothing in the Senate, State Superintendent Ryan Walters coming under fire for attacking the media for reporting on news of issues with his new …

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No tax cuts, Libs of TikTok founder, New Education Secretary and more 33:13

3M ago33:13

33:13

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat announcing his chamber will not be passing any tax cuts during the governor's special session, State Superintendent Ryan Walters tapping a far-right influencer from…

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Stitt's special session, Oklahoma County Jail, tribal income taxes and more 39:53

4M ago39:53

39:53

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the governor's call for a special session to enact tax cuts, Republican lawmakers pushing changes to a law blacklisting banks who don't invest in the oil and gas industry and Oklahoma County Commissio…

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Crafting Innovation: The Manufactory Collective Journey with Debbie Irwin 21:09

4M ago21:09

21:09

Join us on The Difference as Debbie Irwin, co-founder of the Manufactory Collective, shares the dynamic evolution of this unique shared space for makers and entrepreneurs. Discover how a strategic shift from seeking funds to exploring creative solutions attracted investors and led to collaborations with JMU for a rapid prototyping center. Learn abo…

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Walters on education organizations, tribal license tags citations, Transportation Secretary pay raise and more 28:01

4M ago28:01

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This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about an announcement from State Superintendent Ryan Walters about his intention to cut ties with organizations which provide resources and training to schools, Oklahoma's Five Civilized Tribes uniting in a…

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Stitt's new top aide, summer food program, Ryan Walters subpoena and more 32:40

4M ago32:40

32:40

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Governor Stitt hiring as his new top aide an oil executive who was the deciding vote on a controversial Catholic Charter School, Stitt rejecting a new federal summer food program for low-income childr…

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This Week in Oklahoma Politics on Holiday 1:30

5M ago1:30

1:30

This Week in Oklahoma Politics is taking a break during the holidays and will return on January 4th.By KOSU

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Empowering Giving Through Blackbaud's Impact 19:39

5M ago19:39

19:39

Discover the dynamic world of corporate philanthropy on The Difference! Join us as we chat with Matt Nash, Executive Director of Blackbaud Giving Fund. Learn how this 501(c)(3) charity revolutionizes workplace giving through donor-advised funds and diverse charity options. Uncover the crucial link between executive engagement, a company's purpose, …

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New Thunder arena vote, State Superintendent Ryan Walters, Stitt's DEI ban and more 35:47

5M ago35:47

35:47

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Oklahoma City voters overwhelmingly supporting a measure to use a penny sales tax to build a new downtown arena for the Thunder, State Mark McBride fighting with Superintendent Ryan Walters' aide over…

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HB1775 challenge begins, private school tax credits, Superintendent Ryan Walters and more 34:12

5M ago34:12

34:12

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about opening statements starting on a legal challenge to HB1775, the so-called Critical Race Theory Ban, the state Tax Commission starting to collect applications for a controversial private school tax cre…

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Minimum wage measure, AG on women and abortions, Governor Stitt on cockfighting and more 24:18

5M ago24:18

24:18

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a challenge to an initiative petition to raise the state's minimum wage, Attorney General Gentner Drummond's formal opinion saying women could not be prosecuted for having abortions and the head of th…

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Empathetic Leadership Unveiled: Navigating Nonprofit Challenges with Beth Napleton 21:39

6M ago21:39

21:39

In this episode of The Difference, Beth Napleton, a seasoned leadership coach, shares key insights on leading with empathy and achieving success in nonprofit organizations. She identifies challenges in external factors, team dynamics, and personal struggles. Beth emphasizes the use of personality assessments like Myers Briggs and StrengthsFinder fo…

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Tribal tags, abortion laws, Catholic charter school and more 27:24

6M ago27:24

27:24

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the Oklahoma Highway Patrol abandoning decades of precedent and ticketing drivers with tribal tags who live outside of the nation's boundaries, the State Supreme Court temporarily suspending three mea…

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Sports betting, Education Secretary's resignation, new Oklahoma laws and more 38:01

6M ago38:01

38:01

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the governor's plan to have sports betting in the State of Oklahoma, Governor Stitt's former Secretary of Education who says she left after concerns over financial issues with the Department of Educat…

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Stitt travels to Israel, Walters endorses Trump, Oklahoma County Jail problems and more 32:03

6M ago32:03

32:03

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Gov. Kevin Stitt and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott traveling to Israel, State Superintendent Ryan Walters' endorsement of former President Trump and the resignation of a State Department of Education employe…

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Catholic charter school, PragerU investigation, textbook companies and more 34:38

7M ago34:38

34:38

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Right Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Attorney General Gentner Drummond suing the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board over a Catholic charter school, Governor Stitt's replacements for the State Board of Education and an investigation of…

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Catholic charter school, teacher bonuses, tribal compacts and more 32:13

7M ago32:13

32:13

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the Chairman of the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board refusing to sign a contract to create a Catholic charter school, an announcement by State Superintendent Ryan Walters that he has paid $7.5M …

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Valley Visions: Jay Langston on Economic Evolution and Workforce Challenges 21:58

7M ago21:58

21:58

In this podcast, Jay Langston, Executive Director of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, shares his rich background in economic development and discusses the profound changes witnessed over the past four decades, accentuated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jay highlights the growing significance of quality of life in decision-making and expl…

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Gender-affirming care ban, Catholic charter school, budget transparency and more 30:06

7M ago30:06

30:06

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Right Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a federal judge refusing to stop a law banning gender-affirming care for minors and the Statewide Virtual Charter School Board approving a contract for a Catholic charter school. The trio also discusse…

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Special session, House Speaker search, Ryan Walters testimony and more 32:24

7M ago32:24

32:24

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the short special session called by Governor Stitt to cut taxes, the search for a new U.S. House Speaker could include Tulsa Congressman Kevin Hern and State Superintendent Ryan Walters releases an ed…

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Special session looming, Amazon lawsuit, artificial intelligence and more 26:59

7M ago26:59

26:59

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about lawmakers returning to the capital next week for a special session on tax reform, a new poll showing strong support for tribal governments in the state and Oklahoma joining other states and the federa…

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State Superintendent Ryan Walters, Tulsa Public Schools, ranked-choice voting and more 29:59

8M ago29:59

29:59

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about State Superintendent Ryan Walters testifying before Congress about the Chinese Government's involvement in U.S. education, the State House Speaker saying there were no plans to open an impeachment inv…

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Building Rural Prosperity: A Conversation with Susan Norris 17:00

8M ago17:00

17:00

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Susan Norris, the director of the Pierce County Economic Development Corporation in Nebraska. Susan shares her experience with economic development and rural communities. Susan's insights into how the residents of Pierce County view economic development shed light on the unique perspectives of r…

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Stitt's special session, Oklahoma's abortion ban, new Thunder arena and more 31:10

8M ago31:10

31:10

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Governor Stitt's calls for the legislature to meet in special session to talk about tax reform, an Oklahoma woman filing a complaint against health groups stemming from the state's abortion ban and a …

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Ryan Walters lawsuits, PragerU partnership, governor's veto overrides and more 30:08

8M ago30:08

30:08

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about two new lawsuits against State Superintendent Ryan Walters, and a new partnership announced by Walters between the Department of Education and controversial, conservative media organization, PragerU. …

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The Difference: Simplifying Planned Giving with Tony Martignetti - Insights from a Planned Giving Evangelist 15:59

9M ago15:59

15:59

Discover the art of planned giving fundraising with Tony Martignetti, a 26-year veteran in the field and the driving force behind Martignetti Planned Giving Advisors. Tony shares why planned giving remains remarkably stable and discusses how even small nonprofits can launch successful planned giving. Is planned giving really that complicated? With …

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Redefining Homelessness and Fundraising Challenges in the Social Services Sector: Insights from Dan Rogers 16:10

10M ago16:10

16:10

In this episode of The Difference podcast, Dan Rogers, Senior Project Director and Consultant at Convergent joins us for a discussion on redefining homelessness as a humanitarian crisis. Discover why this shift in terminology is significant and gain insights into the challenges nonprofits face in the social services sector when it comes to fundrais…

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This Week in Politics on hiatus until September 7th 1:13

10M ago1:13

1:13

This Week in Oklahoma Politics is taking a break for the summer months, but you can still keep up to date on Oklahoma news by subscribing to the KOSU Daily and visiting our website at KOSU.org.By KOSU

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Veto override fails, COVID funding audit, controversial education rules and more 31:44

10M ago31:44

31:44

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the State Senate failing by one vote to override Governor Stitt's veto of a tribal tobacco compact and an audit showing the state misspent millions of dollars on pandemic funds. The trio also discusse…

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Unlocking Financial Success: Strategies for Funding Independent Schools: A discussion with Convergent Consultant Michael Papa 18:37

11M ago18:37

18:37

Join us on this episode of "The Difference" as we engage in a captivating conversation with Michael Papa, consultant at Convergent and Head of School Emeritus at Bayside Academy. With an impressive tenure of over four decades as an academic leader, Michael Papa possesses a profound expertise in formulating effective funding strategies for independe…

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State of Emergency declaration, Indian Child Welfare Act, Land Office report and more 29:56

11M ago29:56

29:56

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a State of Emergency signed by Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat one hour after discovering he was in charge of the state because of the absence of Governor Stitt and Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnel…

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