Public Policy

During Leslie Osborn’s 10-year legislative tenure, she authored a public-private partnership to move women from incarceration to the Women in Recovery program. She was the first woman to chair the House Judiciary Committee and first Republican female to chair the House Appropriations and Budget Committee.

Oklahoma’s public health system plays a critical, unique role in protecting and improving health. The OKC-County Health Department (OCCHD) protects the public’s health and safety, prevents disease and health disparities, promotes healthy lifestyles, and creates partnerships in every sector to effectively link residents to needed resources.

State Question 792 would restructure the laws governing alcoholic beverages and allow the sale of full-strength beer and wine in Oklahoma grocery stores. Currently, the law states that full-strength beer must be kept at room temperature and can only be sold in liquor stores.

Oklahoma State Question 776 would introduce an amendment to the Constitution of Oklahoma, giving the state legislature authority over execution methods, provided the methods do not violate the US Constitution, in administering the death penalty.

State Question 777 would potentially add what is colloquially known as the “Right to Farm” amendment to the Constitution of Oklahoma. It would declare that “the rights of citizens and lawful residents of Oklahoma to engage in farming and ranching practices shall be forever guaranteed in this state.”

State Question 779, known as the “Penny Sales Tax,” would raise the state sales tax by 1%. The tax revenue would be applied toward the state education budget and is projected to increase spending by an estimated $615 million per year.

State Question 780 is a measure that would reduce the classification of some crimes from a felony to a misdemeanor. Specifically, it would declassify simple drug possession charges from a felony to a misdemeanor. It would also declassify some property crimes and increase the amount of property stolen to equal a felony from $500 to $1000.

Oklahoma State Question 790 is a measure to remove Article 2, Section 5 of the Oklahoma Constitution, which prohibits government spending of public money for religious purposes.

On Tuesday, April 5, Tulsa voters will decide on Vision Tulsa – the 0.6 percent tax package extension of the original Vision 2025 initiative passed in 2003.

Whether having coffee with friends or attending a campaign rally, Oklahomans want their voices heard on issues and candidates.