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Speaker-Elect Hilbert’s Legislative Priority Personifies Everything Wrong With Oklahoma Government

Speaker-Elect Hilbert’s Legislative Priority Personifies Everything Wrong With Oklahoma Government

Government Malfeasance Legislation School Boards
By Jenni White - Managing Editor January 2, 2025 2

In a recent statement, House Speaker-Elect Kyle Hilbert emphasized the significance of passing two bills in the upcoming legislative session: a state budget and a cellphone usage policy for schools. Criticism surrounds the proposed cell phone bill, which undermines local control, mandates discipline policies, and risks taxpayer funds without substantive impact on educational challenges in Oklahoma.

Kyle Hilbert Or Tom Gann For Oklahoma Speaker Of The House – Hint; Hilbert Pays CAMP, And Is Funded Mainly By PAC Dollars!

Kyle Hilbert Or Tom Gann For Oklahoma Speaker Of The House – Hint; Hilbert Pays CAMP, And Is Funded Mainly By PAC Dollars!

Dark Money Legislation Politics
By Jenni White - Managing Editor October 23, 2024 2

In Oklahoma, the Speaker of the House is chosen via a secret vote by the Republican caucus, excluding voters from this critical decision. Kyle Hilbert, elected speaker-designate, faces challenges, including competition from Tom Gann. Concerns arise about campaign financing, with Hilbert backed by PACs and lobbyists, while Gann has no contributions.