Don’t look now, but the first green shoots of independent thought are starting to emerge from the darkness of the Oklahoma Capitol.
By Jason Murphey at The Oklahoma State Capital Substack (shared by permission).
Most observers haven’t noticed yet, but the first signs of a dramatic shift, as captured in the above graphic, is underway in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
For the first time in years, we can definitively capture the clear evidence of the first green shoots—early signs of what may grow into a full transformation of the House of Representatives. It’s a transformation that could restore it to its rightful place as the people’s chamber, rather than the complete tool of powerful government institutions and special interests.
First for some important context that you need to possess before we get to the best white-pill moment of this legislative year.
Last year, this publication released its first-ever Green Governance Report. After this year’s legislative session, the second edition of that report will be released, and re-monikered as The Capitol Conformity Tracker….. Read the rest of the article here.
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