State Chamber of Oklahoma Podcast

The State Chamber’s Guardian of Free Enterprise award winners, Sen. Julie Daniels (R-Bartlesville) and Rep. Kevin Wallace (R-Wellston), recap some of the legislatures accomplishments from the 2019 session and give us a sneak peek at what to expect in the upcoming 2020 legislative session.

From better technology to greater accountability and a more customer-centered approach, Secretary of State & Education Michael Rogers and Secretary John Budd share their vision for improving government in Oklahoma.

Senator Rob Standridge and Secretary of Transportation & ODOT Executive Director Tim Gatz share progress on major transportation initiatives in Oklahoma and discuss what still needs attention. In this episode, we also discuss Oklahoma’s waterways, County Improvements for Roads and Bridges Program (CIRB), the emergence of autonomous vehicles and our state’s shortage of commercial drivers.

Despite all the recent debate about oil and gas tax rates, the issue is still not widely understood. In this episode, Dr. Mark Snead and Dr. Jennifer Lepard break down key findings from a new research study, the Oklahoma Oil & Gas Activity and Tax Contribution report, to provide a clear and comprehensive picture of Oklahoma oil & gas taxes – and how they compare to other states.

In this episode, Brent Bushey of Oklahoma Public School Resource Center, Bobby Griffith of Oklahoma Achieves and Sen. Gary Stanislawski (Senate Education Chair) share their insights on the current state of education in Oklahoma and how to improve outcomes for our students and future workforce. From the rise of charter schools to funding equity and four-day school weeks, nothing is off limits!