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.

  1. Jun 12

    Weighing In with Lance Christensen

    Dave talks with Lance Christensen, Vice President of Government Affairs & Education Policy at the California Policy Center, about SQ 832 and what Oklahoma can learn from California’s experience with steep minimum-wage increases.

    39 min

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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