by Nicole Baumann, Advocacy Coordinator | Jul 28, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Nicole Baumann | Jul 20, 2023 | Blog
Interim Studies 2023 Where We Work and What to Watch With the first part of the regular session of the Oklahoma Legislature ending in May, the work is far from over. Another special session is on the horizon, and a flurry of interim studies have been requested....
by Nicole Baumann, Advocacy Coordinator | Jul 13, 2023 | Blog
Eviction in Oklahoma For many, the term eviction may seem like a fear-filled word that suggests pictures of chaos and pain. While the outcome can often match this imagery, the entire process is even more complicated and stressful. It is also a situation that could be...
by Nicole Baumann, Advocacy Coordinator | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog
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...
by Nicole Baumann, Advocacy Coordinator | May 23, 2023 | Blog
With only one week left to go, and billions of dollars of the state budget still to be allocated, there are bound to be several late nights (or early mornings) for State Capitol news reporters. However, before we dive into the details, a historic moment for...
by Nicole Baumann | May 15, 2023 | Blog
With the great education debate still ongoing, many of the legislative decisions will be made behind closed doors until the end of session. Next Thursday (05/18) is the ideal deadline for big budget bills so that there can be an opportunity to override a veto from...
