Coming Up:

May 19:  Institutional Knowledge

We discuss the history of Oklahoma's legislature and lessons learned from former legislators:

Bill Burkett, former State Rep., U.S. Attorney and District Court Judge

Rodger Randle, former Senate President Pro Tempore and Mayor of Tulsa

Larry Derryberry, former State Rep. and Oklahoma Attorney General

(Pictured above, left to right:  Host Dick Pryor, Bill Burkett, Rodger Randle, Larry Derryberry)

May 12:  Higher Education

We discuss Oklahoma's colleges and universities and higher education issues with:

Randy Beutler, President, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Don Betz, President, University of Central Oklahoma

Natalie Shirley, President, Oklahoma State University-OKC

(Pictured above, left to right:  Host Dick Pryor, Randy Beutler, Don Betz, Natalie Shirley)

May 5, 2013:  Legislative Black Caucus

We discuss recent developments at the state Capitol and the goals and priorities of the Oklahoma Legislative Black Caucus with:

State Rep. Anastasia Pittman (D) Oklahoma City

State Sen. Jabar Shumate (D) Tulsa

State Sen. Constance Johnson (D) Forest Park

(Pictured above, left to right:  Host Dick Pryor, Rep. Anastasia Pittman, Sen. Jabar Shumate, Sen. Constance Johnson)

April 28, 2013:  Capitol Reporters Roundtable

We discuss a big week at the Capitol with state Capitol reporters, as legislative leaders and the governor reach agreement on a tax cut, infrastructure repairs and major changes in the workers compensation system: Guests are:

Sean Murphy, The Associated Press

Michael Cross, KOSU Radio

Michael McNutt, The Oklahoman and NewsOK.com

Patrick McGuigan, CapitolBeatOK.com

 

Links from the program:

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Oklahoma Senate

Governor Mary Fallin

 

Oklahoma Forum wins SPJ Award

Oklahoma Forum received the 1st Place Award for Live Broadcast on April 20, 2013 in the 2013 Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists Awards competition.

View the Press Release.  

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