Ripple Effects of State Question 832

NFIB State Director Jerrod Shouse discusses small business owners’ opposition to State Question 832 on the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs’ Spotify podcast “Weighing In”

Appearing on the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs’ podcast “Weighing In,” NFIB State Director Jerrod Shouse discusses small business owners’ opposition to State Question 832. During the interview, Shouse describes the numerous negative ripple effects State Question 832 will have on the state’s economy, consumers, workers, and Main Street employers.

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Freedom 250 Registration Platforms

Freedom 250 has announced ticketing portals for the signature events that will unite Americans from every state and territory in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday.

This summer, Americans from every corner of the nation are invited to come together in a historic season of celebration marking 250 years of independence, freedom, and greatness. From the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to the Badlands of North Dakota, from the granite faces of Mount Rushmore to New York Harbor—and through Freedom Truck visits in communities across the country—the Freedom 250 Signature Celebrations will bring the American story to life through a series of unforgettable, free events.

“For 250 years, the American story has been written by courageous pioneers, determined builders, bold innovators and citizens who believed freedom creates opportunity for all. Freedom 250 is proud to bring Americans together to celebrate that extraordinary legacy and the enduring spirit that unites us. This summer is not simply about looking back. It is about renewing our commitment to the ideals that made America exceptional and inspiring the next generation to carry those ideals forward,” said Freedom 250 CEO Keith Krach.

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Pence Backward, Conservatives Forward

Analysis: Former Vice President Mike Pence has a new book out arguing that Republicans need to return to the Reagan-era version of conservatism and move away from the populism associated with Donald Trump. Pence sees Trump populism as a departure from conservative principles. Many conservatives, myself included, see it differently.

The real debate is not whether Ronald Reagan was right for his time. The real debate is whether the world that Reagan confronted is the same world we face today.

Mike Pence Book Tour
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Gov. Stitt Declares Disaster Counties

Today, Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order declaring a disaster emergency for Creek, Okfuskee, and Tulsa counties after flooding caused considerable damage to public and private property in eastern Oklahoma.

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Are Data Centers Betraying Citizens

Private Fiber Lines Revealed in Public Right-of-ways

Are high speed commercial Fiber Optic Lines being installed illegally in Oklahoma to connect multiple data centers? Are public utility rights-of-way being used for private commercial installations without the knowledge or permitting approval of local and state officials? Are Oklahomans being bamboozled by the monied elite for billions of dollars over decades with no compensation provided to local property owners? Could this be happening within clusters of data centers nationwide?

Phyllis Fallen heard a construction crew approaching her property on 660 Road one mile south of the Mayes County-Wagoner County line in Oklahoma. When she stepped outside and asked what they were doing, the crew said they were laying a fiber optic line. No compensation was offered, and no documentation was initially produced.

Fiber Optic Lines in Wagoner County. Photo by Phyllis Fallen
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