Members of the Veterans Caucus (Reps. Steagall & Kannady) are joined by special guests John Wayne Troxell, a retired United States Army senior noncommissioned officer who served as the third Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Ukraine SEAC Oleksander Kosynskyi, who joins via phone. Reps. Walke and West facilitate a conversation about Ukraine, Veteran suicide awareness and the importance of therapy to deal with PTSD, the key role of the VFW (Veterans of F...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Representatives West and Walke update their constituents on the data privacy bill, the first week of session, and committee work at the State Capitol.
Feb 14, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Your hosts, Representatives Josh West and Collin Walke, welcome Reps. Merleyn Bell and Anthony Moore to the podcast. Today's topics include special session, redistricting of congressional lines, vaccine mandates, and the Julius Jones case.
Nov 17, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Representatives Josh West and Collin Walke go over interim studies, civil discourse in politics, black market issues with medical marijuana, a data privacy symposium that Reps. Walke and West attended in Virginia, and a discussion about vaccine mandates. Today's guest is Representative Gerrid Kendrix from District 52.
Oct 19, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Representatives Josh West and Collin Walke welcome members of the Veterans Caucus to discuss the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and their experiences in serving overseas. Other topics include a symposium about data privacy that Rep. Walke and West are attending, veteran suicide awareness, and data manipulation orchestrated by big tech companies. Todays guests are Representatives Kannady, Burns, and McDugle.
Aug 31, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Representatives Josh West and Collin Walke discuss constituent work during the interim and dealing with the misconception that being a Representative is a part time job. They also discuss medical marijuana, data privacy, and a recent independent audit on election security and why Oklahoma excels in election integrity.
Jul 23, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Representatives Josh West and Collin Walke wrap up the session with discussions about the state budget, medical marijuana, what is next for the data collection privacy act, and legislation for next session.
May 26, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Inside the Capitol hosts Collin Walke and Josh West welcome Appropriations and Budget Chairman Kevin Wallace, as well as Representative Andy Fugate, to discuss the FY22 budget.
May 19, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Hosts Josh West and Collin Walke welcome Representative Trey Caldwell (R-District 63) to discuss healthcare and how vastly different it is in rural Oklahoma vs urban Oklahoma. Representative Caldwell also outlines the importance of critical access hospitals and the challenges of getting doctors and nurses to practice in rural Oklahoma.
May 05, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Hosts Collin Walke and Josh West welcome Representatives Mickey Dollens and Scott Fetgatter as they discuss film tax credits, the benefits of film being shot in Oklahoma, tourism, favorite state parks, and misconceptions about managed care and how to fund it.
Apr 28, 2021•29 min
Representatives Collin Walke and Josh West welcome a “hodgepodge buffet style of members” as deadline week comes to a close. Guests include Speaker Charles McCall, Jacob Rosecrants, Mark Lawson, Steve Bashore, Mickey Dollens, and Cyndi Munson. Topics include deadline week, member civility, and how this session compares to previous sessions.
Apr 21, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Representatives Collin Walke and Josh West give an update on HB1602, the data collection privacy act, and welcome Representatives Toni Hasenbeck (R-District 65) and John Waldron (D-District 77). Representatives Hasenbeck and Waldron, both national board certified teachers, discuss rural vs urban educational needs and the importance of teacher retention.
Apr 14, 2021•29 min
Representatives Collin Walke (D-District 87) and Josh West (R-District 5) discuss the complexities of the redistricting process, the challenges of rural vs urban needs when it comes to medical marijuana, and the importance of civil discourse in political environments.
Apr 07, 2021•30 min
Representatives Josh West and Collin Walke discuss the Senate not hearing the data collection bill (HB1602) in committee. They also welcome Representatives Ryan Martinez (R-District 39), Daniel Pae (R-District 62) and House Minority Leader Emily Virgin (D-District 44) to discuss the House redistricting process.
Mar 31, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On Episode 6 of Inside The Capitol podcast, Representatives Josh West and Collin Walke give an update on HB 1602, the Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act. They also welcome Representatives Forrest Bennett, D-Oklahoma City, and Rusty Cornwell, R-Vinita, to discuss HB 2272, the medical marijuana cap bill, which puts a cap on commercial medical marijuana licenses.
Mar 24, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On today's episode Representatives Josh West and Collin Walke welcome Representative Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan, onto the show. They discuss the passage of the Oklahoma Computer Data Privacy Act on the House Floor, talk with two visiting Marines visiting the Capitol, and discuss managed care in the state of Oklahoma.
Mar 10, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Representatives Josh West and Collin Walke welcome Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell to discuss tourism, the film industries interest in shooting and producing movies in Oklahoma and the latest on House Bill 1602, the data collection bill.
Mar 03, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On today's episode of the podcast, Representatives Josh West and Collin Walke welcome Representative Melissa Provenzano (District 79) and Representative Brad Boles (District 51) to discuss House Bill 2074, the Open Transfer Act and House Bill 2078, an act dealing with school funding and increasing percentages of allowable general fund carryover.
Feb 24, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On today’s podcast, Representative Josh West and Collin Walke are joined by Representatives Cyndi Munson (D-District 85) and Kyle Hilbert (R-District 29). Today’s topics are a follow up on the data collection bill, power grid issues, and discussing HB2234, which is a fair and equitable tax on electric vehicles.
Feb 17, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Oklahoma State Representatives Josh West, R-Grove, and Collin Walke, D-Oklahoma City, co-host their first episode of the Inside The Capitol podcast! Future episodes of the podcast will have guest hosts, discussions on legislation and policy and more. Tune in each week as West and Walke provide Oklahomans an inside look of what is happening in the people's house.
Feb 12, 2021•24 min
