The Oklahoma Observercast

Recent Episodes

Observercast Episode 18: 2020 Session Wrap-Up

Posted June 1, 2020 • 01:30:19

It unfolded over only 36 in-session days due to the pandemic hiatus, but the Oklahoma Legislature sure left a mark this session. In this episode of...

Observercast Episode 17: Getting Oklahoma Right On Crime

Posted May 22, 2020 • 00:27:44

In 2016, Oklahomans made clear they are tired of being the incarceration capital of the world, approving two state questions aimed at reversing decades...

Observercast Episode 16: Administrator Of The Courts

Posted May 18, 2020 • 00:35:06

The 2020 Oklahoma Legislature tentatively waved so long to the Capitol on May 15, hoping its in-session work was complete two weeks before the constitutionally...

Observercast Episode 15: The Redheaded Stepchild Of Government

Posted May 15, 2020 • 00:43:54

The Oklahoma Legislature has approved the FY 2021 budget – but not without considerable statehouse intrigue. Like many past state budgets, next year’s...

Observercast Episode 14: Your Lyin’ Eyes

Posted May 11, 2020 • 00:46:55

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed huge holes in Oklahoma’s safety net. Whether it was unequal access to distance learning for our school kids or unequal...