by Nicole Baumann, Advocacy Coordinator | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog
Between the end of session in May, repeated special sessions, and campaign announcements, the legislators at our State Capitol have also been hosting interim studies. With dozens filed, and some being completed (including one of our own) what do these really entail?...
by Timothy Gunsaulis, Summer 2023 Policy Intern | Aug 21, 2023 | Blog
By Timothy Gunsaulis, a summer 2023 intern with CAIR Oklahoma. A senior at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater, Oklahoma Tim is majoring in Political Science with a minor in Spanish. Over the past few months, a drama has been unfolding between Governor...
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 | 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...
