Weighing In with OCPA & OCPA Action
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Join OCPA and OCPA Action as we discuss Oklahoma policy—what’s happening, why it matters, and how it shapes opportunity for Oklahoma families.
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MAY 21, 2026
Weighing In with Michael Kelsey
Dave Bond talks with Michael Kelsey, executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, about what SQ 832 will do to Oklahoma's cattle industry.
41 MIN
MAY 15, 2026
Weighing In with James Leewright
Dave Bond talks with James Leewright about State Question 832 and the impact it could have on Oklahoma’s hotel and restaurant industries.
39 MIN
APR 28, 2026
Weighing In with Byron Schlomach
Dave Bond sits down with economist Dr. Byron Schlomach to break down State Question 832—what it does, and what it could mean for Oklahoma’s workforce, including jobs people take for more than just a paycheck.
37 MIN
APR 21, 2026
Weighing In with Chris Powell
Dave Bond sits down with Chris Powell, a member of the Bethany City Council, to discuss State Question 832 and what it could mean for local governments across Oklahoma.
29 MIN
APR 17, 2026
Weighing In with James Davenport
Dave Bond sits down with Professor James Davenport to discuss how SQ 832 affects the workforce—especially those actually making minimum wage. Myth or measurement: What does the new minimum wage research say about minimum wages and job loss in the United States?: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/irel.12306 Who Benefits from a Higher Minimum Wage: https://econofact.org/who-benefits-from-a-higher-minimum-wage Effects of minimum wages on youth employment, unemployment, and income...
32 MIN
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