On November 22nd, the podcast featured John Baca, a real estate attorney discussing the impact of wind energy leases in Hughes County, Oklahoma. Over 42,000 acres have been leased, primarily by absentee landowners. Baca criticized the lengthy lease agreements and concerns about conservation easements, highlighting the detrimental effects on local landowners and potential tax loopholes.
On November 20th, an interview with Chad McDougall revealed Oklahoma’s energy dynamics: the state produces significantly more energy than it uses, yet wind companies exploit local resources, harming landscapes and costing taxpayers. Wind subsidies continue despite cessation in 2017, raising questions about energy policies while residents face higher bills amid governmental favoritism toward green companies.
Oklahoma Representative Justin “JJ” Humphrey discusses the obstacles in launching a full investigation into the state’s DHS system, highlighting the Wooley family’s tragic situation in the documentary “Saving Clayton.” Despite evidence, governmental authorities, including the Governor and Attorney General, have not initiated an investigation, raising concerns about transparency and accountability in caring for Oklahoma’s children.
On the October 18 podcast, Oklahomans Camilo Ulloa and Jessica Perez discussed Governor Stitt’s Work Permits and Visa Task Force recommendations with hosts Michael and the author. They criticized the recommendation to issue Driver’s Privilege Cards to non-citizens, arguing it compromises public safety and encourages a shift towards liberal policies in Oklahoma.
April 20th, Governor Stitt played at giving with one hand and taking away with the other. On the one hand,… Continue Reading
While every political campaign has numerous points for failure from fundraising to voter contact, a post mortem of Jake Merrick’s re-election campaign shows that a combination of dark money and redistricting probably did more than anything to sink the re-election campaign of a fine man and public servant.
Though The Frontier blasts Every Kid Counts Oklahoma (EKCO) for not disclosing their donors, the real story here appears to… Continue Reading
Big government hamstrings public schools. Making government school involvement bigger, will only make things worse.