Author: Steve Lewis

Legislature’s timid approach to a teacher raise doesn’t bode well for schools (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. I watched the House floor debate on HB 1114 by Rep. Michael Rogers (R-Broken Arrow)… Read more [More...]

Missed opportunities for criminal justice reform this session (Capitol Updates)

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. Legislators missed an opportunity with three bills that are now dormant for this session to make… Read more [More...]

Lawmakers have time to fix this budget crisis, if they choose to (Capitol Updates)

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 reaction to Lt. Governor Todd Lamb’s resignation from the governor’s cabinet over opposition to… Read more [More...]

The politics of revenue raising matters for health care and teachers (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. There are couple of big issues starting their trek through the legislative process, and the… Read more [More...]

Governor’s budget shows how bad Oklahoma’s fiscal health has gotten (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. Looking at Governor Fallin’s FY-18 budget proposal makes one realize how poor the fiscal condition… Read more [More...]

‘Shame on us’ if we don’t address over-incarceration this year (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. Corrections Director Joe Allbaugh appeared before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary… Read more [More...]

Senate Republicans release agenda, but no easy answers for how to accomplish it (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. State Senate Republicans, who hold 42 of the 48 seats in the Senate, held a… Read more [More...]

Thousands of new bills were filed this week in Oklahoma (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. Yesterday, January 19th, was the second formal deadline of the upcoming session. All bills creating… Read more [More...]

Budget hearings illuminate needs of Oklahoma’s major agencies (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. To better inform more House members about the state budget, Speaker Charles McCall has made… Read more [More...]

Is Oklahoma due for a change in direction on the budget? (Capitol Updates)

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 turning of a new year is a time when people tend to reflect on… Read more [More...]