Author: Steve Lewis

As election day approaches, support for SQ 788 may be narrowing (Capitol Update)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. The June 26 primary elections are coming on quickly now. A lot of candidates, both new political… Read more [More...]

Oklahoma’s battle to reduce incarceration and increase justice will continue (Capitol Update)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. At the end of last session, one had to wonder if, having passed several criminal justice reform… Read more [More...]

The most difficult job in state government (Capitol Update)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. Jami Ledoux is not a household name for most Oklahomans. But rest assured, it is for anyone… Read more [More...]

How well the Legislature can function for the people depends on new and returning leaders (Capitol Update)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. Senator Greg Treat, R-OKC, the upcoming Senate President Pro Tempore, announced last week the appointment of Sen.… Read more [More...]

Would problems at Health Department have come to light sooner if Oklahoma whistleblower law was stronger? (Capitol Update)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. The multi-county grand jury issued a scathing report this week on the Oklahoma State Health Department (OSHD)… Read more [More...]

A wild ride for first-term legislators (Capitol Update)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. As a postscript to this year’s legislative session, I’ve been thinking about what it would be like… Read more [More...]

It shouldn’t be this hard to get something done to fund basic services (Capitol Update)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. As a non-voting participant in the process, from a distance and only on the issues in which… Read more [More...]

New budget marks a return of line-item appropriations (Capitol Update)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. When Republicans took full control of the legislature, both House and Senate, they began a process of… Read more [More...]

Will the history of SQ 640 repeat itself? (Capitol Update)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. For those who remember, history in some respects is poised to repeat itself. The events unfolding now… Read more [More...]

Next year’s Legislature will look different (Capitol Update)

Steve Lewis served as Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1989-1991. He currently practices law in Tulsa and represents clients at the Capitol. No matter what happens in the elections — which promises to be plenty — the legislature next… Read more [More...]