Weighing In with OCPA & OCPA Action

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Join OCPA and OCPA Action as we discuss Oklahoma policy—what’s happening, why it matters, and how it shapes opportunity for Oklahoma families.

Episodes

  1. May 28

    Weighing In with Jerrod Shouse

    Dave talks with Jerrod Shouse, the Oklahoma state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, about SQ 832 and its impact on local businesses. Learn more: www.SQ832KillsJobs.com

    27 min

  2. May 21

    Weighing In with Michael Kelsey

    Dave Bond talks with Michael Kelsey, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, about what SQ 832 will do to Oklahoma's cattle industry.  Learn more: www.SQ832KillsJobs.com https://ocpathink.org/post/independent-journalism/oklahoma-cattlemen-sq-832-could-upend-the-way-farms-and-ranches-operate

    42 min

  3. May 15

    Weighing In with James Leewright

    Dave Bond talks with James Leewright about State Question 832 and the impact it could have on Oklahoma’s hotel and restaurant industries.

    40 min

  4. Apr 28

    Weighing In with Byron Schlomach

    Dave Bond sits down with economist Dr. Byron Schlomach to break down State Question 832—what it does, and what it could mean for Oklahoma’s workforce, including jobs people take for more than just a paycheck.

    38 min

  5. Apr 21

    Weighing In with Chris Powell

    Dave Bond sits down with Chris Powell, a member of the Bethany City Council, to discuss State Question 832 and what it could mean for local governments across Oklahoma.

    29 min

  6. Apr 17

    Weighing In with James Davenport

    Dave Bond sits down with Professor James Davenport to discuss how SQ 832 affects the workforce—especially those actually making minimum wage. Myth or measurement: What does the new minimum wage research say about minimum wages and job loss in the United States?: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/irel.12306 Who Benefits from a Higher Minimum Wage: https://econofact.org/who-benefits-from-a-higher-minimum-wage Effects of minimum wages on youth employment, unemployment, and income: https://wol.iza.org/articles/the-effects-of-minimum-wages-on-youth-employment-unemployment-and-income/long

    33 min

  7. Apr 10

    Weighing In with Curtis Shelton

    Dave Bond sits down with OCPA Policy Director Curtis Shelton to break down State Question 832—what it does and what it could mean for Oklahoma’s economy, jobs, and future.

    29 min

  8. 10/29/2024

    Weighing In with Senator Julie Daniels

    Curtis sits down with Sen. Julie Daniels to discuss the history of the Judicial Nominating Commission. Listen now to learn why Oklahoma should adopt the constitutional selection model. To learn more about your Supreme Court justices, click here.

    18 min

  9. 09/30/2024

    Weighing In with Larry Parman

    Larry Parman, who formerly served as both Oklahoma Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce, discusses the importance of the Okla. Supreme Court and why activism from the bench is a dangerous phenomenon. To learn more and to see the judicial scorecard, visit OklaJudges.com.

    14 min

  10. 09/23/2024

    Weighing In with Trent England

    Curtis sits down with judicial reform expert Trent England to discuss the problematic structure of Oklahoma's judiciary and the fight against liberal activist judges. To learn more about the judicial scorecard, visit OklaJudges.com.

    13 min

  11. 09/13/2024

    Weighing In with A.J. Ferate

    Local Attorney and former Chairman of the OKGOP A.J. Ferate discusses former court rulings that warrant serious reform in Oklahoma's Supreme Court. To learn more, visit OklaJudges.com.

    20 min

  12. 09/11/2024

    Weighing In with Senator Nathan Dahm

    State Senator Nathan Dahm, chair of the Oklahoma Republican Party, discusses the impact of Oklahoma's liberal Supreme Court and what voters can do to change it. To learn more, visit Oklajudges.com.

    16 min
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