The Thunder Gals

Kris and Brittany discuss the results of the Oklahoma primary elections on June 28, including what each of them thought was the biggest surprise. Brittany discusses how ranked choice voting could benefit Oklahoma voters using the CD2 race as an example. Kris discusses his favorite victory of this cycle. Brittany discusses the bipartisan gun safety legislation that was signed into law and the crazy couple weeks of SCOTUS decisions.

Kris and Brittany discuss the upcoming Oklahoma primary elections (Tuesday June 28), the bond issue in Oklahoma County asking voters to approve funds for a new jail, and the latest on the January 6th Committee.

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Kris and Brittany open up with a Point/Counterpoint on the opening January 6 hearing. Kris discusses the ongoing concurrent special sessions in the Oklahoma legislature--or XXX Session to the insiders. Brittany discusses some positive movement on gun responsibility laws in the US Senate.

On this episode, Kris updates us on the dual special sessions (one called by the legislature and the other by Gov. Stitt). Kris and Brittany discuss gun violence. Brittany discusses the importance of the upcoming January 6th Committee hearings.

Kris brings us updates on the latest from the legislature on the budget, as well as good news regarding petitions for SQ 818 and 819 to make recreational cannabis legal under the Oklahoma Constitution. Brittany talks about how loosening of gun laws had a direct impact in Uvalde, TX. Brittany and Kris discuss their Memorial Day weekend plans.

Kris gives us an update on budget negotiations and whether the legislature will actually wrap up by Friday, May 20. Brittany discusses different legal standards for self-defense (e.g. "Stand Your Ground" laws) comparing some cases from Minnesota and Oklahoma and how the different approaches result in different outcomes.

In this episode, Kris talks about the upcoming end of the Oklahoma legislative session and what some of the sticking points may be that would keep session going longer. Then, Brittany talks about the big SCOTUS news and what the impending opinion to overturn Roe v Wade means from both a legal and political perspective.

Brittany asks Kris for updates on the ongoing initiative petitions to legalize adult use recreational cannabis in Oklahoma, including possible economic impacts and the path to getting SQ 818 and 819 on the ballot.

In this episode, Kris updates us on the beginning of filing week at the Capitol. Brittany discusses the importance of messaging, and the shortfalls of bad messaging she has seen in Oklahoma politics lately. Also, Kris and Brittany share a couple of things that have given us hope this week.

In their first episode as co-hosts, Kris and Brittany discuss the current state of play in Oklahoma politics and discuss how it's connected to national and world events.