By:
Guest
October 18, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019

The original version of this post was authored by past OK Policy intern Forrest Farjadian. It was updated for 2016 by OK Policy intern Chelsea Fiedler.
Oklahoma is one of 39 states where voters have a role in selecting judges.…
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By:
Steve Lewis
October 14, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019

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.
Just 24 days until November 8th, election day. That’s the day every candidate running for…
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By:
Steve Lewis
September 30, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019

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. You can find past Capitol Updates archived on his website.
State Agencies are working on…
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By:
David Blatt
September 28, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019

Oklahoma voters will decide seven state questions in November on subjects ranging from agriculture to the death penalty to the use of public funds for religious purposes. Of the seven questions, three were placed on the ballot through the initiative…
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By:
Steve Lewis
September 16, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019

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. You can find past Capitol Updates archived on his website.
Last week I reviewed 10…
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By:
Gene Perry
September 12, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019

Seven state questions will be on the Oklahoma ballot on November 8. We've created a series of fact sheets with a summary of each state question, background information, and what supporters and opponents are saying...
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By:
Steve Lewis
September 9, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019

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. You can find past Capitol Updates archived on his website.
With 101 House seats, each…
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By:
Steve Lewis
September 2, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019

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. You can find past Capitol Updates archived on his website.
Last week’s runoff elections helped…
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By:
David Blatt
August 30, 2016 // Updated: May 2, 2019

Last week, Oklahomans went to the polls to decide 13 legislative primaries and one Congressional primary where no candidate received a majority in the initial primary ballot in June. More precisely, a few Oklahomans went to the polls. Less than…
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When August 23rd rolls around next month, you can be sure that lots of things will be on Oklahomans’ minds: kids going back to school, the upcoming Labor Day weekend, and the start of college football season, to name a…
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