This week on the Oklahoma Memo Podcast:

Ryan Welton is joined by Rep. Melissa Provenzano (D–Tulsa) and congressional candidate John Croisant for a wide-ranging discussion on Oklahoma’s fiscal future.

Topics include:

Education

1. Mississippi’s reading model vs. Oklahoma’s funding history

2. Third-grade retention debate

3. Teacher pay, emergency certifications and workforce pipeline

4. Private school tax credits vs. public investment

Healthcare

1. Federal Medicaid reductions and SoonerCare implications

2. Insurance premium spikes

3. AI-based claim denials

Affordability

1. Dynamic grocery pricing

2. Insurance oversight

3. Minimum wage proposals

Economic Development

1. Data centers and AI expansion

2. Energy and water usage concerns

3. Workforce readiness and corporate relocation decisions

Connect with:

Rep. Melissa Provenzano — melissa.provenzano@okhouse.gov

John Croisant — croisantforcongress.com

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