Sooner Politics News: January 2018

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Trump delivers at the State of the Union | The Trent England Show Ep. 11

Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Was Trump racist when he spoke out against violent drug gangs? That and other burning questions about the State of the Union answered on today's Trent England Show.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Don't smoke, get drunk! | The Trent England Show Ep. 10

Drink up, says TSET, and OSU has a new fascist student group, plus a preview of the State of the Union speech.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Treating the symptoms? | The Trent England Show Ep. 9

Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Dr. Tom Coburn warns that politicians tend to treat symptoms—with new tax dollars—rather than causes of problems; Trent calls out Oklahoma's approach to higher ed. for using a similar approach by focusing on "degree attainment."

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Tulsa 9.12 Project Breakfast Club Meeting - January 26, 2018

Tulsa 9.12 Project Breakfast Club Meeting - January 26, 2018
Tulsa 9.12 Project Breakfast Club Meeting - January 26, 2018

Friday, January 26, 2018

Opioid Epidemic

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Opioid Epidemic

A final report from the Oklahoma Commission on opioid abuse delivers bold recommendations to tackle the rising number of overdose deaths. To pay for the efforts the commission asks lawmakers to impose a ten percent tax on drug manufacturers and distributors. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

@ the Capitol with eCapitol

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@ the Capitol with eCapitol

eCapitol news director Shawn Ashley has the latest on budget negotiations at the capitol. Governor Fallin has amended her call for the special session to include many of the budget elements in the proposal by Step Up Oklahoma. Meanwhile, many agency heads say attempts to save money by consolidating IT services have been counterproductive. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

Education Budget

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Education Budget

Budget shortfalls threaten to make Oklahoma's teacher shortage worse. The Oklahoma State Department of Education has submitted a budget request to lawmakers seeking a nearly half billion dollar increase in funding over the current fiscal year. Nearly 288 million of that increase would be used to give teachers an immediate $5,000 pay raise. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

This Week in Business

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This Week in Business

The Journal Record's Ted Streuli on a new bill to change how Oklahoma uses TSET money, continued tension between Sandridge Energy and Carl Icahn, how corporate interest in Oklahoma City is growing, and more on a proposed measure that could force doctors to call police when treating some patients, this week in business. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

Budget Summit

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Budget Summit

State lawmakers go back to work in a few days, facing a $70 million hole in the current state budget and a growing budget hole for the next fiscal year. The budget summit by the Oklahoma Policy Institute puts that 2019 fiscal year budget hole at around $400-million. Because of ongoing budget failures it will take years for the state to climb out of the fiscal cliff it has fallen into. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

National School Choice Week | The Trent England Show Ep. 8

Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Trent sits down with OCPA's Brandon Dutcher to discuss school choice in Oklahoma.

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Tax us a little (and the poor a lot) | The Trent England Show Ep. 7

Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Human rights abusers fund an OU program, and why does the "take it or leave it" tax hike package keep changing its stripes?

Monday, January 22, 2018

What DC and OKC have in common | The Trent England Show Ep. 6

Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Don't let them fool you—it's not really about the budget. Plus a good idea and a bad idea as we look ahead to Oklahoma's 2018 legislative session.

Friday, January 19, 2018

Pawhuska Boom

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Pawhuska Boom

The small town of Pawhuska in Osage County has seen a 25% increase in sales tax revenues over the last year due to The Pioneer Woman’s celebrity status there. More than 20 news businesses have opened in the last year since The Mercantile restaurant and general store opened. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

This Week in Business

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This Week in Business

The Journal Record's Ted Streuli has details on a plan to raise revenue for the state, Oklahoma County officials preparing for another visit from the Department of Justice, a meat processing company demanding $100,000 from the city of Oklahoma City, and a utility rate hike request that's been tempered by the new tax law, this week in business. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

Oil Spill

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Oil Spill

In McClain county a freshly fracked horizontal well sent so much pressure through the underground formation that a nearby vertical well in the same formation erupted with oil and frack fluids polluting a nearby creek and farm pond. The clean-up continues as does an investigation into whether notification rules were followed. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

@ the Capitol with eCapitol

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@ the Capitol with eCapitol

eCapitol News Director Shawn Ashley has the latest on budget hearings and bill filings at the capitol. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

Education Funding

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Education Funding

Oklahoma is paying the price as the education funding gap with other states widens. Oklahoma's per-pupil spending is the lowest among all surrounding states, and the state's teacher shortage shows no sign of ending soon. Education advocates are hopeful lawmakers will provide enact revenue raising measures to provide additional funding and give teachers a pay increase. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

Better than Tax Hikes | The Trent England Show Ep. 5

Oil companies fight each other, but Trent has a better way. And find out what states will get more power after the 2020 census.

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Tax Cuts at Work | The Trent England Show Ep. 4

Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Federal tax cuts are working even better than predicted, so why is Oklahoma considering a massive tax hike package? Plus, Trent responds to a hit piece on charter schools.

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Arrested for helping the homeless? | The Trent England Show Ep. 3

Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Don't try to help the homeless in a blue state or you might get arrested, plus Oklahoma legislators followed and tracked.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

What State Leads the Nation in Poverty? | The Trent England Show Ep. 2

Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ After spending nearly $1 trillion on poverty programs, and with a growing economy, this big blue state leads the nation in people in poverty. On today's show, Trent discusses this and pulls the latest example from the news on just how threatening employee licensing can become.

Monday, January 15, 2018

Please Raise My Taxes? | The Trent England Show Ep. 1

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Trent talks about human rights, civil rights, and phony rights. Plus, he breaks down the new Oklahoma Education Association poll on tax hikes.

Friday, January 12, 2018

Chili Bowl Nationals

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Chili Bowl Nationals

One of the biggest auto races is held each January in Tulsa. This year marks the 32nd year of the Chili Bowl Nationals, an event that draws spectators and drivers from almost every state, and as far away as New Zealand. Yet there are locals that still have no idea what the "Chili Bowl" is all about. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

This Week in Business

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This Week in Business

The Journal Record's Ted Streuli has the latest on a lawsuit against drug manufacturers, another step forward in the state's long-term drought plan, a decline in refugee resettlement in Oklahoma, and Carl Icahn's demands for changes at Sandridge Energy, this week in business. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

DACA Concerns

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DACA Concerns

Oklahoma "dreamers" grow anxious, as lawmakers in Washington debate the future of DACA. The program, which provides temporary work visas and protection from deportation to immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, is set to expire on March 5th. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

@ the Capitol with eCapitol

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@ the Capitol with eCapitol

eCapitol News Director Shawn Ashley has more on a proposed package of tax hikes. The proposal was offered by a coalition of business and civic leaders as a way to fund a $5,000 teacher pay raise, and to fill the state's budget hole. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

Medical Marijuana

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Medical Marijuana

A new Sooner Poll finds up to 73% of likely Oklahoma voters favor the medical marijuana issue on the June primary ballot. And despite U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions decision to scrap Obama era policies on enforcement against medical and recreational marijuana as approved by states, a former Oklahoma U.S. Attorney doubts it will change the way the federal laws have been enforced in the state. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

Tulsa 9.12 Project Monthly Meeting - January 11, 2018

Tulsa 9.12 Project Monthly Meeting - January 11, 2018
Tulsa 9.12 Project Monthly Meeting - January 11, 2018

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Group Calls For MLK Parade Boycott over Gov. Abbott invite (FB Live)

As we approach Martin Luther King Jr Day this Monday, an annual celebration is underway here in the state of Texas. The yearly north Texas parade honoring the fallen civil rights icon is being met with boycotts. Controversy has erupted over Republican Governor Greg Abbot not only being invited but being the parades grand marshal. Read more here: https://www.redriverchronicle.com/single-post/2018/01/09/Group-Calls-For-MLK-Parade-Boycott-over-Gov-Abbott-invite

Friday, January 5, 2018

Float Therapy

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Float Therapy

Groundbreaking research on the effects on the brain while floating is being done at Tulsa’s Laureate Institute for Brain Research. A first ever clinical trial in the nation has just been completed at the institute showing a decrease in anxiety among patients suffering from nervous disorders. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

This Week in Business

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This Week in Business

The Journal Record's Ted Streuli has more on the energy sector's boost to the economy, some positive developments for the construction industry, how Oklahoma's budget woes are affecting the transportation department, and some good news on the health care front, this week in business.This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

Utility Rates

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Utility Rates

PSO has already seen its request for nearly 170-million dollars in new rates cut by more than half but it may even go lower. The main reason is the windfall PSO and other public utilities will get under the new Trump Tax Law. The process has begun at the Corporation Commission to determine what happens to that extra cash which could be as much as $100-million a year. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

Oklahoma Watch: Health Department

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Oklahoma Watch: Health Department

The state health department is the focus of legal wrangling at the capitol. Oklahoma Watch reporter Paul Monies says the agency filed an injunction this week to delay a committee hearing investigating financial mismanagement within the department. Meanwhile, the agency has submitted a corrective action plan, outlining what steps it will take to fix the financial problems within the department. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.

@ the Capitol with eCapitol

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@ the Capitol with eCapitol

eCapitol news director Shawn Ashley has the latest on the legislative special session, and preparations for the upcoming regular session in February. This story aired on the ONR on OETA-The Oklahoma Network. For more information, go to the ONR web site http://www.oeta.tv/programs/onr. For more about OETA-The Oklahoma Network, visit www.oeta.tv.