Initiative Petitions, Legislative Referendums, and Democracy

Initiative Petitions, Legislative Referendums, and Democracy

Initiative Petitions vs Legislative Referendums Initiative Petitions and Legislative Referendums are both terms used to describe the voting process. Citizen initiatives help people to bypass their state legislature by suggesting laws and changes to the Constitution...
Week 4 Legislative Recap

Week 4 Legislative Recap

Week 4 Legislative Wrap-up Things heated up in Week 4 of the legislative session as bills either advanced or failed as “dead” bills. Things move quickly during this period of the legislative session as lawmakers rush to meet the third reading deadline on March 17, and...
Week 3 of Legislative Session 2022

Week 3 of Legislative Session 2022

The third week of the legislative session (February 28-March 4) brings the first major deadline of the season: the deadline for bills to be heard in committee. Any bills that fail at this step are considered “dead,” meaning they will not come up again. However,...
Week 1 – 2 of Legislative Session 2022

Week 1 – 2 of Legislative Session 2022

The 2022 Legislative Session started out like the first big drop on a roller coaster. The sense of excitement and euphoria quickly gives way to fear and anxiety that finally results in the realization that this is going to be one long and crazy ride. Governor...
2022 Legislative Session: What We Are Watching

2022 Legislative Session: What We Are Watching

Thousands of bills have been filed for the 2022 legislative session. Here is a mile-high look at some of the bills and proposals we are seeing regarding CAIR-OK’s core issue areas. For more information, see our 2022 Policy Platform. Civil Rights At the heart of...