Monday, April 30, 2018

More Money Missing? | The Trent England Show Ep. 62

More Money Missing? | The Trent England Show Ep. 62


  What’s a few million dollars among friends, anyway? Some county commissioners are nervous about the road funding, plus teachers secret source of income that gets conveniently ignored. And Trent has two Blue-State Blues updates!


Saturday, April 28, 2018

Tulsa 9.12 Project Breakfast Club - Ben Fu - Candidate for Tulsa County District Attorney

Tulsa 9.12 Project Breakfast Club - Ben Fu - Candidate for Tulsa County District Attorney
Tulsa 9.12 Project Breakfast Club - Ben Fu - Candidate for Tulsa County District Attorney

Friday, April 27, 2018

this week in business

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this week in business


  The Journal Record's Catherine Sweeney discusses a college auction 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.


ecapitol

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ecapitol


  State lawmakers take action on several controversial bills. 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.


Woodward

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Woodward


  Bob Woodward of Watergate fame talks politics and the media. 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.


antiques roadshow

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antiques roadshow


  Oklahomans come to Tulsa to take part in Antiques Roadshow's upcoming 23rd season. 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

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budget


  A new budget increases funding for most state agencies, but critics say it's not enough. 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.


Thursday, April 26, 2018

It’s Raining Revenue! | The Trent England Show Ep. 61

It’s Raining Revenue! | The Trent England Show Ep. 61


  Trent talks with budget analyst Curtis Shelton about Oklahoma state finances and the budget that passed the Senate yesterday and will be voted on in the House tomorrow.


Wednesday, April 25, 2018

A New Oklahoma Charter School? | The Trent England Show Ep. 60

A New Oklahoma Charter School? | The Trent England Show Ep. 60


  Phil Gover wants to start a new charter school, the Sovereign Community School, but the Oklahoma City School Board said "no." As he prepares to appeal to the state Board of Education, Phil talks with Trent about the process and his innovative idea for a new kind of school.


Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Does good policy even matter? | The Trent England Show Ep. 59

Does good policy even matter? | The Trent England Show Ep. 59


  Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Even at last night’s candidate forum, tax myths were in the air. Trent corrects the record and explains why good policy really does matter. Plus, tomorrow’s guest is already in the news, and an update on breaking down funding silos for government-run schools.


Monday, April 23, 2018

Celebrating 25 years

Celebrating 25 years


  For 25 years, OCPA has conducted research and analysis of public policy issues in Oklahoma from a perspective of limited government, individual liberty, and a free-market economy.


Criminal Justice, Medicaid, Education Reforms Poised to Pass—Or Not | The Trent England Show Ep. 58

Criminal Justice, Medicaid, Education Reforms Poised to Pass—Or Not | The Trent England Show Ep. 58


  Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Major reforms are poised to pass—or not—as the Oklahoma Legislature wraps up. Do we want more or fewer people in prison and on welfare? And will we give local school districts more flexibility in using the money they already have? Trent gives us the details.


Friday, April 20, 2018

eCapitol @the capitol

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eCapitol @the capitol


  ECapitol news director Shawn Ashley on some lawmakers' plan to adjourn by early May. 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 Catherine Sweeney discusses rising crude prices and the oil patch. 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.


photojournal violins

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photojournal violins


  Creating musical memories one instrument at a time at a special shop in Tulsa. 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 money and lawmakers

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oil money and lawmakers


  Oil industry greasing the wheels for some state lawmakers. 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.


political newcomers

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political newcomers


  Oklahomans set a record filing for public office. 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.


criminal justice reform

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criminal justice reform


  Lawmakers finally pass criminal justice reform legislation, but was it enough? 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.


Union Power in Right-to-Work States | The Trent England Show Ep. 57

Union Power in Right-to-Work States | The Trent England Show Ep. 57


  Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Even in Oklahoma, some unions use state power against taxpayers. Trent explains how, and what to do about it.


Thursday, April 19, 2018

The Government Union Racket | The Trent England Show Ep. 56

The Government Union Racket | The Trent England Show Ep. 56


  Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Jami Lund with the Freedom Foundation joins Trent to talk about the government union racket.


Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Education Data Trickery | The Trent England Show Ep. 55

Education Data Trickery | The Trent England Show Ep. 55


  Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Trent exposes the latest OEA propaganda, showing us how to be careful of tricky charts and graphs. Plus, Bernie Sanders rolls out the guillotines—find out who’s on the chopping block!


Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Is Education A Public Good? | The Trent England Show Ep. 54

Is Education A Public Good? | The Trent England Show Ep. 54


  Let’s go back and question the premise, shall we? Trent takes on the assumption that what we call “education” is actually a public good. Plus some good bills, here and elsewhere, and a warning about political scammers.


Monday, April 16, 2018

Learning Much? | The Trent England Show Ep. 53

Learning Much? | The Trent England Show Ep. 53


  What does the fake strike teach us? And will the State Superintendent of Public Instruction get away with blaming bad test scores on teacher pay? Plus, Trent reminds us that things could be much, much worse.


Saturday, April 14, 2018

eCapitol @the capitol

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eCapitol @the capitol


  eCapitol News Director Shawn Ashley discusses funding shortfalls for tax bills. 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.


Fake Strike Finished | The Trent England Show Ep. 52

Fake Strike Finished | The Trent England Show Ep. 52


  Trent heads back to the Capitol to talk with the teachers that still remain.


Friday, April 13, 2018

This week in business

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This week in business


  The Journal Record's Ted Streuli discusses a proposed effort to repeal tax increases. 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.


earthquake injection cut

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earthquake injection cut


  The Oklahoma Corporation Commission took action following a strong earthquake this week. 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.


A Better Way

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A Better Way


  A Better Way is a new program in Tulsa aimed at helping panhandlers find work. 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.


teacher walkout ending

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teacher walkout ending


  After nine days of protests, a statewide teacher walkout begins winding down. 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 General Meeting - April 12th, 2018

Tulsa 9.12 Project General Meeting - April 12th, 2018
Tulsa 9.12 Project General Meeting - April 12th, 2018

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Luxury Schools and Tax Hikes Galore | The Trent England Show Ep. 51

Luxury Schools and Tax Hikes Galore | The Trent England Show Ep. 51


  On today's show, we go soaring over some of Oklahoma's most beautiful buildings—they happen to be public schools. Plus, we have a list of more than $1 billion in revenue increases from the last three years.


Luxury Schools and Tax Hikes Galore | The Trent England Show Ep. 51

Luxury Schools and Tax Hikes Galore | The Trent England Show Ep. 51


  Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ We go soaring over some of Oklahoma's most beautiful buildings—they happen to be public schools. Plus, we have a list of more than $1 billion in revenue increases from the last three years.


Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Fake Strike Day 7 | The Trent England Show Ep. 49

Fake Strike Day 7 | The Trent England Show Ep. 49


  Trent went inside the Capitol today to speak with teachers about the ongoing strike.


Fake Strike Day 8 | The Trent England Show Ep. 50

Fake Strike Day 8 | The Trent England Show Ep. 50


  Trent is back at the Capitol to discuss the ongoing strike.


Monday, April 9, 2018

Fake Strike Day 6 | The Trent England Show Ep. 48

Fake Strike Day 6 | The Trent England Show Ep. 48


  Trent is back up at the Capitol to talk with teachers.


Fake Strike Day 5 | The Trent England Show Ep. 47

Fake Strike Day 5 | The Trent England Show Ep. 47


  Trent is up at the Capitol again to talk with teachers.


This Week in Business

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This Week in Business


  Take-over efforts by investor Carl Ichan have reached a new level at Sandridge Energy. He is proposing a slate of new candidates to replace the entire Board of Directors. Oil and gas companies are increasing worried that a petition drive to increase the gross production tax to 7 percent will make it to the November ballot and win voter approval. Those stories and more in the Business report. 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.


Fact Check: The Frontier

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Fact Check: The Frontier


  Some state legislators have claimed there are violent groups mixed in with teachers protesting at the state Capitol. Others have claimed there are paid protestors, with claims of death threats and vandalism. The news website, “The Frontier” fact checked the claims and found no evidence of violent groups, real death threats, vandalism or paid protestors. 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.


Impact on Families & Kids

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Impact on Families & Kids


  The YMCA, The Salvation Army, churches and other organizations are providing food and childcare for Oklahoma Public school children during the teacher walkout. 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.


Teacher Walk & More

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Teacher Walk & More


  As teachers continue to protest at the capitol, tempers have occasionally become frayed. Efforts to raise additional revenue to fund education have put lawmakers at odds with each other, and the presence of protestors at the capitol has led to occasional outbursts.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.


Thursday, April 5, 2018

Fake Strike Day 4 | The Trent England Show Ep. 47

Fake Strike Day 4 | The Trent England Show Ep. 47


  Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ Teachers got a huge raise last week, so this week school districts are closed in protest. It turns out that while some districts can give every student a MacBook, others can’t buy any books … and obviously it’s all the state’s fault and has nothing to do with local superintendents or school boards. Trent breaks it down, plus he fact checks PolitiFact’s Jon Greenberg and … ouch.


Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Day 3 | The Trent England Show Ep. 46

Day 3 | The Trent England Show Ep. 46


  For today's show, Trent is back at the Capitol to talk with teachers about the ongoing strike.


Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Day 2 | The Trent England Show Ep. 45

Day 2 | The Trent England Show Ep. 45


  On today's show, Trent explains why school boards and superintendents are important when discussing teacher pay and classroom funding. Plus, after the recent revenue increase, per pupil revenue is estimated to be higher than ever.


Monday, April 2, 2018

Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs: Teachers Strike | The Trent England Show Ep. 44

Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs: Teachers Strike | The Trent England Show Ep. 44


  It's the first day of the teacher strike. For today's show, Trent went up to the Capitol to hear directly from the teachers and students there.