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Jake for the State Podcast

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Surveillance in Schools and School Board...

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2025/03/07

Former Oklahoma Rep Sherrie Conley joins me to discuss a couple of education related bills. SB 224 and HB 1491. SB224 would establish a Statewide Longistudinal Data System in the state of Oklahoma. This would allow the govermnment to track and monitor your child from cradel to the grave. I have a big problem with this! Listen and you'll understand why. Then, we have HB1491 and this interesting move by Gov Stitt with support from Speaker Hilbert and Pro Temp Paxton. They want to allow any of

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34:07

Kendra Wesson Speaks Out About Removal From Board

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2025/03/06

A recent shake up in the Oklahoma Board of Education has cause many Oklahomans to ask, "What is going on with Governor Stitt, Ryan Walters, and the education system in Oklahoma?" Was this a politcal move? Is this because of the stand Ryan Walter's and the board took on accounting for documenting the legal status of students? Is Stitt departing from Trump's agenda? Was Kendra stirring up "political drama?" Also check out this revealing article that I refer to in the podcast:

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EP. 52 - School Board Shake Up

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2025/02/12

Today I am joined by an independent investigator from the substack "V1SUT" who will go by the alias "Mary" to protect her identity and help her continue her ongoing work uncovering corruption across the stte. We will be discussing the sudden removal of three boad members on the Oklahoma State Board of Education. There are lots of rumor and speculation as to why this happened. Ironically, on the same day, a major announcement was made by Oklahoma state auditor, Cindy Byrd, regarding Tulsa Public

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Ep. 51 - Lonnie Burns

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/06/18

Listen in to Jake Merrick's discussion with Lonnie Burns, running for Oklahoma House district 20. Learn more at https://www.burnsforokhouse.com/ _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro Area. You can also listen to his past radio shows by vising https://www.freedom969.com/onair/jake-merrick/ _____________________________________________ Sponsors

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37:21

BONUS: Ep. 50 - Paul Bondar

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/06/17

Listen in to Jake Merrick's discussion with Paul Bondar, running for Oklahoma Congressional District 4. Learn more at https://www.electbondar.com/ _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro Area. You can also listen to his past radio shows by vising https://www.freedom969.com/onair/jake-merrick/

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Ep. 49 - Justin Mize

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/06/17

Listen in to Jake Merrick's discussion with Justin Mize, candidate for Canadian County Sherriff. Learn more at https://justinmizeforsheriff.com/ _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro Area. You can also listen to his past radio shows by vising https://www.freedom969.com/onair/jake-merrick/

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Ep. 48 - Justin Hornback

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/06/14

Listen in to Jake Merrick's discussion with Justin Hornback, candidate for Oklahoma State Corporation Commissioner. Learn more at https://occ.798er.com/ _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro Area. You can also listen to his past radio shows by vising https://www.freedom969.com/onair/jake-merrick/

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Ep. 47 - Kim Kennedy

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/06/11

Listen in to Jake Merrick's discussion with Kim Kennedy, an Oklahoma Rancher, as they talk about the impact to the agriculture industry in the State of wind energy. _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro Area. You can also listen to his past radio shows by vising https://www.freedom969.com/onair/jake-merrick/

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Ep. 46 - Lisa Standridge

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/06/06

Listen in to Jake Merrick's discussion with Lisa Standridge, candidate for State House District 15. _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro Area. You can also listen to his past radio shows by vising https://www.freedom969.com/onair/jake-merrick/ _____________________________________________ Sponsors of the

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Ep. 45 - Deborah Campbell

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/06/05

Listen in to Jake Merrick's discussion with political activist Deborah Campbell as they talk about issues surrounding legislation presented and voted on at the end of Oklahoma's legislative cycle. _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro Area. You can also listen to his past radio shows by vising

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Ep. 44 - Gary Boggess

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/06/03

Listen in to Jake Merrick's discussion with Gary Boggess, current Grady County Sheriff and who is running for re-election. Visit him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gary.boggess.1/ _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro Area. You can also listen to his past radio shows by vising

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Ep. 43 - Matt Huggans

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/05/31

Listen in to Jake Merrick's discussion with Matt Huggans, candidate for State Representative in House District 42. Learn more at https://www.matthuggans.com/ _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro Area. You can also listen to his past radio shows by vising https://www.freedom969.com/onair/jake-merrick/

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Ep. 42 - April Brown

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/05/30

Listen in to Jake Merrick's discussion with April Brown, candidate for State Representative in House District 48. Visit her facebook at https://www.facebook.com/p/April-Brown-2022-100076358919321 _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro Area. You can also listen to his past radio shows by vising

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Ep. 41 - Jonathan Hewitt

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/05/29

Listen to Jake Merrick's discussion with Jonathan Hewitt, the grassroots candidate stepping forward to challenge this district's liberal, six-year incumbent and bring a return of conservative values to the office of our state representative. As a police officer in Moore, Jonathan continues his service to the public, while his wife Kimber works in law enforcement as a member of Cleveland County's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. Jonathan offers his perspective on several state issues that

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Ep. 40 - Marven Goodman

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/05/28

Listen to Jake Merrick's discussion with Marven Goodman, candidate for HD 38 (Garfield, Grant, Kay, Logan, Noble counties). Marven served as county commissioner of Logan County from 2014-2022 and has a background in the Oklahoma Military Department managing information technology. He also served in the Marine Corps and the Army Guard and was involved in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during the OKC Bombing in 1995. Marven is challenging incumbent Rep John Pfeifer,

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Ep. 39 - Kathren Stehno

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/05/27

Listen to Jake Merrick's discussion with Kathren Stehno, candidate for HD 53 and current Director of Education at Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, OK. Kathren shares her background, including her time at the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA). She discusses her views on education and whether she agrees with Ryan Walters' positions and approach to reforming Oklahoma schools. Kathren provides her recommendations for improving academic performance in Oklahoma and

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Ep. 38 - Wendi Stearman

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/05/24

Listen to Jake Merrick's discussion with Wendi Stearman, running for State Senate District 29. Wendi talks with Jake about what led her to run for office again. Previously, Stearman served in the State House. Find out more about Wendi Stearman at https://www.stearmanforsenate.com/ _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro Area

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Ep. 37 - Jason Murphey

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/05/23

Listen to Jake Merrick's discussion with Representative Jason Murphey. He delves into what led to the shift in Oklahoma to a Republican super majority and how the early Republican culture compares to today's environment. They also explore the influence of dark money on politics and discuss whether grassroots candidates can overcome this challenge, providing insights on how it might be possible, and Representative Murphey shares his perspective on the evolving culture in the Oklahoma legislature and

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Ep. 36 - Rep. Josh Brecheen

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/05/22

Listen in to Jake Merrick's discussion with U.S. Representative Josh Brecheen, who represents the 2nd congressional district of Oklahoma, as they talk about issues facing our nation. If you want to watch the full show, become a Patreon supporter: https://www.patreon.com/jfsbroadcast _____________________________________________ Want to hear more? Tune into Freedom 96.9, broadcasting The Jake Merrick Show every weekday morning from 7-8AM CST to the greater Oklahoma City Metro

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Ep. 35 - Shelley Gwartney

Jake for the State Podcast ·

2024/05/21

Listen to Jake Merrick's discussion with Shelley Gwartney, candidate for Senate, District 33. Shelley talks about her reason for entering this race for Senate District 33, her work with Moms For Liberty, and engaging with school boards across her district. This involvement led her to run for a school board seat, giving her new insight into public education. She also helped found Tulsa Classical Academy, a charter school in Tulsa. They dig into issues like DEI and SEL and their

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