Episode 140
An Epic week in Oklahoma politics
Let's Pod This · Let's Fix This
October 16, 202055m 47s
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Show Notes
Monday was a barn-burner of a news cycle when it comes to Oklahoma politics, with important developments about everything from pandemics to Medicaid managed care, from new cabinet & agency heads to Epic Charter School investigative audits, and a ribbon of Governor vs Legislature running through most issues.
Links are below:
- Rep. Ryan Martinez (R-Edmond) announced plans to file legislation aimed at blocking Governor Stitt’s plan to move the public health lab to Stillwater
- Numerous legislators have voiced opposition to the Governor’s plan to privatize Medicaid (notably Rep. McEntire, Sen. McCourtney, and Sen. Standridge)
- Governor Stitt appointed former Senate Pro Temp Brian Bingman as new Secretary of State & Governor’s Finance Secretary Mike Mazzei resigned
- Governor formally appointed three state agency directors - Rachel Holt (OJA), Lt Col Lance Frye (OSDH), Carrie Sutton-Hodges (ODMHSAS)
- AG Mike Hunter assigned special counsel to investigate Epic Charter Schools
- State Board of Education giving Epic 60 days to pay back $11 million
- Statewide Virtual Charter School Board moves to begin process of ending contract with Epic