Weighing In with OCPA & OCPA Action Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:18:16 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2399160 en-us © 2026 Weighing In with OCPA & OCPA Action yes d29778f7-a07d-58a6-8d34-53979a5f4ed0 OCPA Action episodic false Join OCPA and OCPA Action as we discuss Oklahoma policy—what’s happening, why it matters, and how it shapes opportunity for Oklahoma families.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) OCPA Action https://storage.buzzsprout.com/nj1k78rcwmzkgn5vctmqomzs4gzu?.jpg Weighing In with OCPA & OCPA Action Weighing In with Lance Christensen Weighing In with Lance Christensen Dave talks with Lance Christensen, Vice President of Government Affairs & Education Policy at the California Policy Center, about SQ 832 and what Oklahoma can learn from California’s experience with steep minimum-wage increases. 

]]> Dave talks with Lance Christensen, Vice President of Government Affairs & Education Policy at the California Policy Center, about SQ 832 and what Oklahoma can learn from California’s experience with steep minimum-wage increases. 

]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-19335721 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0500 2344 full false Weighing In with Jerrod Shouse Weighing In with Jerrod Shouse Dave talks with Jerrod Shouse, the Oklahoma state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, about SQ 832 and its impact on local businesses.

Learn more: www.SQ832KillsJobs.com

]]> Dave talks with Jerrod Shouse, the Oklahoma state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, about SQ 832 and its impact on local businesses.

Learn more: www.SQ832KillsJobs.com

]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-19182972 Thu, 28 May 2026 10:00:00 -0500 1617 full false Weighing In with Michael Kelsey Weighing In with Michael Kelsey Dave Bond talks with Michael Kelsey, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, about what SQ 832 will do to Oklahoma's cattle industry. 

Learn more: www.SQ832KillsJobs.com

https://ocpathink.org/post/independent-journalism/oklahoma-cattlemen-sq-832-could-upend-the-way-farms-and-ranches-operate

]]> Dave Bond talks with Michael Kelsey, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, about what SQ 832 will do to Oklahoma's cattle industry. 

Learn more: www.SQ832KillsJobs.com

https://ocpathink.org/post/independent-journalism/oklahoma-cattlemen-sq-832-could-upend-the-way-farms-and-ranches-operate

]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-19172688 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 -0500 2501 full false Weighing In with James Leewright Weighing In with James Leewright Dave Bond talks with James Leewright about State Question 832 and the impact it could have on Oklahoma’s hotel and restaurant industries.



]]> Dave Bond talks with James Leewright about State Question 832 and the impact it could have on Oklahoma’s hotel and restaurant industries.



]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-19172161 Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 -0500 2380 full false Weighing In with Byron Schlomach Weighing In with Byron Schlomach Dave Bond sits down with economist Dr. Byron Schlomach to break down State Question 832—what it does, and what it could mean for Oklahoma’s workforce, including jobs people take for more than just a paycheck.

]]> Dave Bond sits down with economist Dr. Byron Schlomach to break down State Question 832—what it does, and what it could mean for Oklahoma’s workforce, including jobs people take for more than just a paycheck.

]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-19084221 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0500 2250 full false Weighing In with Chris Powell Weighing In with Chris Powell Dave Bond sits down with Chris Powell, a member of the Bethany City Council, to discuss State Question 832 and what it could mean for local governments across Oklahoma.

]]> Dave Bond sits down with Chris Powell, a member of the Bethany City Council, to discuss State Question 832 and what it could mean for local governments across Oklahoma.

]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-19048060 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0500 1765 full false Weighing In with James Davenport Weighing In with James Davenport Dave Bond sits down with Professor James Davenport to discuss how SQ 832 affects the workforce—especially those actually making minimum wage.


Myth or measurement: What does the new minimum wage research say about minimum wages and job loss in the United States?: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/irel.12306

Who Benefits from a Higher Minimum Wage: https://econofact.org/who-benefits-from-a-higher-minimum-wage

Effects of minimum wages on youth employment, unemployment, and income: https://wol.iza.org/articles/the-effects-of-minimum-wages-on-youth-employment-unemployment-and-income/long

]]> Dave Bond sits down with Professor James Davenport to discuss how SQ 832 affects the workforce—especially those actually making minimum wage.


Myth or measurement: What does the new minimum wage research say about minimum wages and job loss in the United States?: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/irel.12306

Who Benefits from a Higher Minimum Wage: https://econofact.org/who-benefits-from-a-higher-minimum-wage

Effects of minimum wages on youth employment, unemployment, and income: https://wol.iza.org/articles/the-effects-of-minimum-wages-on-youth-employment-unemployment-and-income/long

]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-19032269 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0500 1953 full false Weighing In with Curtis Shelton Weighing In with Curtis Shelton Dave Bond sits down with OCPA Policy Director Curtis Shelton to break down State Question 832—what it does and what it could mean for Oklahoma’s economy, jobs, and future.

]]> Dave Bond sits down with OCPA Policy Director Curtis Shelton to break down State Question 832—what it does and what it could mean for Oklahoma’s economy, jobs, and future.

]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-18989133 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500 1734 full false Weighing In with Senator Julie Daniels Weighing In with Senator Julie Daniels Curtis sits down with Sen. Julie Daniels to discuss the history of the Judicial Nominating Commission. Listen now to learn why Oklahoma should adopt the constitutional selection model.

To learn more about your Supreme Court justices, click here.

]]> Curtis sits down with Sen. Julie Daniels to discuss the history of the Judicial Nominating Commission. Listen now to learn why Oklahoma should adopt the constitutional selection model.

To learn more about your Supreme Court justices, click here.

]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-16012890 Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0500 1092 1 5 full false Weighing In with Larry Parman Weighing In with Larry Parman Larry Parman, who formerly served as both Oklahoma Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce, discusses the importance of the Okla. Supreme Court and why activism from the bench is a dangerous phenomenon.

To learn more and to see the judicial scorecard, visit OklaJudges.com.

]]> Larry Parman, who formerly served as both Oklahoma Secretary of State and Secretary of Commerce, discusses the importance of the Okla. Supreme Court and why activism from the bench is a dangerous phenomenon.

To learn more and to see the judicial scorecard, visit OklaJudges.com.

]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-15842113 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0500 868 1 4 full false Weighing In with Trent England Weighing In with Trent England Curtis sits down with judicial reform expert Trent England to discuss the problematic structure of Oklahoma's judiciary and the fight against liberal activist judges.

To learn more about the judicial scorecard, visit OklaJudges.com.

]]> Curtis sits down with judicial reform expert Trent England to discuss the problematic structure of Oklahoma's judiciary and the fight against liberal activist judges.

To learn more about the judicial scorecard, visit OklaJudges.com.

]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-15801099 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0500 778 1 3 full false Weighing In with A.J. Ferate Weighing In with A.J. Ferate Local Attorney and former Chairman of the OKGOP A.J. Ferate discusses former court rulings that warrant serious reform in Oklahoma's Supreme Court.

To learn more, visit OklaJudges.com.

]]> Local Attorney and former Chairman of the OKGOP A.J. Ferate discusses former court rulings that warrant serious reform in Oklahoma's Supreme Court.

To learn more, visit OklaJudges.com.

]]> OCPA Action Buzzsprout-15748281 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0500 1202 1 2 full false Weighing In with Senator Nathan Dahm Weighing In with Senator Nathan Dahm State Senator Nathan Dahm, chair of the Oklahoma Republican Party, discusses the impact of Oklahoma's liberal Supreme Court and what voters can do to change it.

To learn more, visit Oklajudges.com.

]]> State Senator Nathan Dahm, chair of the Oklahoma Republican Party, discusses the impact of Oklahoma's liberal Supreme Court and what voters can do to change it.

To learn more, visit Oklajudges.com.

]]> Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Buzzsprout-15736555 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:00:00 -0500 946 1 1 full false