2024 Policy Platforms

2024 Policy Platforms

Each year the Government Affairs Department looks at bills filed past and present to see what our legislature might focus on for the upcoming legislative session and how this will impact our community. In addition, we look at our state as a whole and its status as it...
The State of the City: As OKC Grows, Who Is Left Behind?

The State of the City: As OKC Grows, Who Is Left Behind?

Much like the State of the Union given by the President or the State of the State presented by our governor earlier this year, cities also host a “state of the city” address. These addresses serve to update residents on the status of the state (or city) and inspire...
Legislative Session Wrap-Up

Legislative Session Wrap-Up

At the beginning of the session, Oklahoma lawmakers filed over 3,200 potential pieces of legislation. The CAIR Oklahoma Government Affairs teamed flagged over 1,000 of these bills to track that ranged in categories of concern for freedom of expression, criminal...
Week 6 Legislative Recap

Week 6 Legislative Recap

Last week was a shorter week at the State Capitol, but still packed with plenty of activity and drama. This coming week holds the deadline for bills to be heard in the chamber of origin (House or Senate) so expect to see an increase in legislative chatter!   On...
Week 5 Legislative Recap

Week 5 Legislative Recap

A chaotic week in the People’s House, Week 5 of the Oklahoma Legislative Session was an unfortunately memorable one. Following the deadline for bills to be heard in committee, it is now a desperate scramble for bills to be voted on the floor of origin (House or...