>> AS HE PREPARES FOR HIS SECOND INAGURATION, WILL GOVERNOR >> AS HE PREPARES FOR HIS SECOND INAGURATION, WILL GOVERNOR STITT'S PRIORITIES LINE UP WITH INAGURATION, WILL GOVERNOR STITT'S PRIORITIES LINE UP WITH HIS FELLOW REPUBLICANS?

STITT'S PRIORITIES LINE UP WITH HIS FELLOW REPUBLICANS?

>> THERE ARE TOUGH TOPICS AND -- HIS FELLOW REPUBLICANS?

>> THERE ARE TOUGH TOPICS AND -- AND WE ALL REPRESENT DIFFERENT >> THERE ARE TOUGH TOPICS AND -- AND WE ALL REPRESENT DIFFERENT DISTRICTS, AND, YOU KNOW, AND WE ALL REPRESENT DIFFERENT DISTRICTS, AND, YOU KNOW, DIFFERENT DISTRICTS HAVE DISTRICTS, AND, YOU KNOW, DIFFERENT DISTRICTS HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS.

DIFFERENT DISTRICTS HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS.

>> AND WHAT, IF ANY, COMMON DIFFERENT OPINIONS.

>> AND WHAT, IF ANY, COMMON GROUND CAN BE FOUND WITH >> AND WHAT, IF ANY, COMMON GROUND CAN BE FOUND WITH DEMOCRAT LAWMAKERS?

GROUND CAN BE FOUND WITH DEMOCRAT LAWMAKERS?

>> PERHAPS THE GOVERNOR IS DEMOCRAT LAWMAKERS?

>> PERHAPS THE GOVERNOR IS MATURING INTO HIS OFFICE.

>> PERHAPS THE GOVERNOR IS MATURING INTO HIS OFFICE.

I HOPE THAT'S THE CASE FOR THE MATURING INTO HIS OFFICE.

I HOPE THAT'S THE CASE FOR THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.

I HOPE THAT'S THE CASE FOR THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.

>> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SENDS PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.

>> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SENDS $5 MILLION DOLLARS TO OKLAHOMA >> THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SENDS $5 MILLION DOLLARS TO OKLAHOMA TO HELP SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS.

$5 MILLION DOLLARS TO OKLAHOMA TO HELP SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS.

>> I'M REALLY, REALLY EXCITED TO HELP SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS.

>> I'M REALLY, REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE, >> I'M REALLY, REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE WE HAVE ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE WE HAVE REALLY GREAT PROGRAMS TO CERTIFY PARTICULARLY BECAUSE WE HAVE REALLY GREAT PROGRAMS TO CERTIFY SPECIAL EDUCATORS.

REALLY GREAT PROGRAMS TO CERTIFY SPECIAL EDUCATORS.

>> IT'S UP, UP AND AWAY FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS.

>> IT'S UP, UP AND AWAY FOR OSU'S NEW AVIATION CENTER.

>> IT'S UP, UP AND AWAY FOR OSU'S NEW AVIATION CENTER.

>> RIGHT NOW, JOB PLACEMENT IN OSU'S NEW AVIATION CENTER.

>> RIGHT NOW, JOB PLACEMENT IN THE PILOT COMMUNITY IS VERY >> RIGHT NOW, JOB PLACEMENT IN THE PILOT COMMUNITY IS VERY HIGH.

THE PILOT COMMUNITY IS VERY HIGH.

IT'S PRETTY DARN CLOSE TO 100%.

HIGH.

IT'S PRETTY DARN CLOSE TO 100%.

>> THE HEALTH OF OKLAHOMA'S IT'S PRETTY DARN CLOSE TO 100%.

>> THE HEALTH OF OKLAHOMA'S HOUSING MARKET AS WE BEGIN A NEW >> THE HEALTH OF OKLAHOMA'S HOUSING MARKET AS WE BEGIN A NEW YEAR.

HOUSING MARKET AS WE BEGIN A NEW YEAR.

>> SINCE 2020 TO 2022, NOVEMBER YEAR.

>> SINCE 2020 TO 2022, NOVEMBER TO NOVEMBER, TWO YEARS, WE'RE >> SINCE 2020 TO 2022, NOVEMBER TO NOVEMBER, TWO YEARS, WE'RE DOWN 47% IN SALES.

TO NOVEMBER, TWO YEARS, WE'RE DOWN 47% IN SALES.

>> PLUS, AN IN-DEPTH DOWN 47% IN SALES.

>> PLUS, AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION ON THE NATIONWIDE >> PLUS, AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION ON THE NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE OF MORE THAN 200 CONVERSATION ON THE NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE OF MORE THAN 200 THERAPUTIC DRUGS, NEXT ON THE SHORTAGE OF MORE THAN 200 THERAPUTIC DRUGS, NEXT ON THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."

THERAPUTIC DRUGS, NEXT ON THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."

HELLO, EVERYONE, AND WELCOME TO "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."

HELLO, EVERYONE, AND WELCOME TO THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."

HELLO, EVERYONE, AND WELCOME TO THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."

I'M RICH LENZ.

THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."

I'M RICH LENZ.

WE BEGIN 2023 WITH FOUR DAYS OF I'M RICH LENZ.

WE BEGIN 2023 WITH FOUR DAYS OF CEREMONY LEADING UP TO GOVERNOR WE BEGIN 2023 WITH FOUR DAYS OF CEREMONY LEADING UP TO GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT'S SECOND CEREMONY LEADING UP TO GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT'S SECOND INAUGURATION ON MONDAY.

KEVIN STITT'S SECOND INAUGURATION ON MONDAY.

THERE ARE TWO BALLS SCHEDULED INAUGURATION ON MONDAY.

THERE ARE TWO BALLS SCHEDULED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, A PRAYER THERE ARE TWO BALLS SCHEDULED FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, A PRAYER SERVICE ON SUNDAY, AND THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, A PRAYER SERVICE ON SUNDAY, AND THE OFFICIAL SWEARING-IN ON MONDAY SERVICE ON SUNDAY, AND THE OFFICIAL SWEARING-IN ON MONDAY ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE OFFICIAL SWEARING-IN ON MONDAY ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.

ON THE GROUNDS OF THE STATE CAPITOL.

WITH MORE ON THAT -- AND HOW A CAPITOL.

WITH MORE ON THAT -- AND HOW A SECOND STITT ADMINISTRATION WILL WITH MORE ON THAT -- AND HOW A SECOND STITT ADMINISTRATION WILL BE GREETED BY THE INCOMING SECOND STITT ADMINISTRATION WILL BE GREETED BY THE INCOMING LEGISLATURE -- WE'RE JOINED BY BE GREETED BY THE INCOMING LEGISLATURE -- WE'RE JOINED BY OUR CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT, JASON LEGISLATURE -- WE'RE JOINED BY OUR CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT, JASON DOYLE.

OUR CAPITOL CORRESPONDENT, JASON DOYLE.

>> RICH, BEFORE THE INAUGURAL DOYLE.

>> RICH, BEFORE THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES GET UNDERWAY, THE >> RICH, BEFORE THE INAUGURAL CEREMONIES GET UNDERWAY, THE OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE BEGAN 2023 CEREMONIES GET UNDERWAY, THE OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE BEGAN 2023 PREPARING FOR THE COMING REGULAR OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE BEGAN 2023 PREPARING FOR THE COMING REGULAR SESSION WITH THE PREPARING FOR THE COMING REGULAR SESSION WITH THE CONSTITUTIONALLY MANDATED SESSION WITH THE CONSTITUTIONALLY MANDATED "ORGANIZATIONAL DAY."

CONSTITUTIONALLY MANDATED "ORGANIZATIONAL DAY."

>> IT IS MY DISTINCT PLEASURE TO "ORGANIZATIONAL DAY."

>> IT IS MY DISTINCT PLEASURE TO CALL THE FIRST JOINT SESSION OF >> IT IS MY DISTINCT PLEASURE TO CALL THE FIRST JOINT SESSION OF THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE CALL THE FIRST JOINT SESSION OF THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE 59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE TO THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE 59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE TO ORDER.

59TH OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE TO ORDER.

>> ORGANIZATIONAL DAY IS ORDER.

>> ORGANIZATIONAL DAY IS TYPICALLY NOT EVENTFUL, JUST >> ORGANIZATIONAL DAY IS TYPICALLY NOT EVENTFUL, JUST SETTING UP RULES FOR CONDUCT AND TYPICALLY NOT EVENTFUL, JUST SETTING UP RULES FOR CONDUCT AND PASSING BILLS.

SETTING UP RULES FOR CONDUCT AND PASSING BILLS.

BUT THIS TIME AROUND IN THE PASSING BILLS.

BUT THIS TIME AROUND IN THE HOUSE, DEMOCRATS QUESTIONED A BUT THIS TIME AROUND IN THE HOUSE, DEMOCRATS QUESTIONED A RULE WHICH COULD STRIP A HOUSE, DEMOCRATS QUESTIONED A RULE WHICH COULD STRIP A REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS OR HER RULE WHICH COULD STRIP A REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS OR HER VOTE.

REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS OR HER VOTE.

THE SECTION ON 9.2, PARAGRAPH K, VOTE.

THE SECTION ON 9.2, PARAGRAPH K, IT PERMITS THE REMOVAL OF A VOTE THE SECTION ON 9.2, PARAGRAPH K, IT PERMITS THE REMOVAL OF A VOTE FOR A BREACH OF THE HOUSE RULES.

IT PERMITS THE REMOVAL OF A VOTE FOR A BREACH OF THE HOUSE RULES.

DOES THAT APPLY TO ALL THE FOR A BREACH OF THE HOUSE RULES.

DOES THAT APPLY TO ALL THE RULES?

DOES THAT APPLY TO ALL THE RULES?

HOUSE FLOOR LEADER RULES?

HOUSE FLOOR LEADER REPRESENTATIVE JON ECHOLS HOUSE FLOOR LEADER REPRESENTATIVE JON ECHOLS CONFIRMED IT WOULD.

REPRESENTATIVE JON ECHOLS CONFIRMED IT WOULD.

HE WAS PEPPERED WITH QUESTIONS CONFIRMED IT WOULD.

HE WAS PEPPERED WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW THE RULE WOULD BE HE WAS PEPPERED WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW THE RULE WOULD BE ENFORCED AND IF THE PUNISHMENT ABOUT HOW THE RULE WOULD BE ENFORCED AND IF THE PUNISHMENT OF TAKING AWAY A VOTE FROM A ENFORCED AND IF THE PUNISHMENT OF TAKING AWAY A VOTE FROM A REPRESENTATIVE FIT THE CRIME OF OF TAKING AWAY A VOTE FROM A REPRESENTATIVE FIT THE CRIME OF SOMETHING LIKE NOT WEARING A TIE REPRESENTATIVE FIT THE CRIME OF SOMETHING LIKE NOT WEARING A TIE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR A VOTE.

SOMETHING LIKE NOT WEARING A TIE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR A VOTE.

>> YES, AND THIS IS A PRACTICE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR FOR A VOTE.

>> YES, AND THIS IS A PRACTICE WE'VE ACTUALLY BEEN DOING IN THE >> YES, AND THIS IS A PRACTICE WE'VE ACTUALLY BEEN DOING IN THE HOUSE FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, WE'VE ACTUALLY BEEN DOING IN THE HOUSE FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, CODIFYING INSIDE HOUSE RULES.

HOUSE FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, CODIFYING INSIDE HOUSE RULES.

ECHOLS DEFENDED PUTTING THE CODIFYING INSIDE HOUSE RULES.

ECHOLS DEFENDED PUTTING THE RULES IN PLACE.

ECHOLS DEFENDED PUTTING THE RULES IN PLACE.

>> WHEN YOU COME INTO THIS RULES IN PLACE.

>> WHEN YOU COME INTO THIS CHAMBER, THERE ARE RULES THAT WE >> WHEN YOU COME INTO THIS CHAMBER, THERE ARE RULES THAT WE AGREE TO ENABLE AND COME IN A CHAMBER, THERE ARE RULES THAT WE AGREE TO ENABLE AND COME IN A CAST OUR VOTES AND DO OUR JOB AGREE TO ENABLE AND COME IN A CAST OUR VOTES AND DO OUR JOB INSIDE THIS CHAMBER.

CAST OUR VOTES AND DO OUR JOB INSIDE THIS CHAMBER.

WHEN WE AGREE TO THESE RULES INSIDE THIS CHAMBER.

WHEN WE AGREE TO THESE RULES THROUGH THIS VOTE, THE BOTTOM WHEN WE AGREE TO THESE RULES THROUGH THIS VOTE, THE BOTTOM LINE IS WE'RE EITHER GOING TO THROUGH THIS VOTE, THE BOTTOM LINE IS WE'RE EITHER GOING TO FOLLOW THEM OR WE'RE NOT GOING LINE IS WE'RE EITHER GOING TO FOLLOW THEM OR WE'RE NOT GOING TO FOLLOW THEM.

FOLLOW THEM OR WE'RE NOT GOING TO FOLLOW THEM.

AND IF WE'RE NOT GOING TO FOLLOW TO FOLLOW THEM.

AND IF WE'RE NOT GOING TO FOLLOW THEM, THERE NEEDS TO BE AND IF WE'RE NOT GOING TO FOLLOW THEM, THERE NEEDS TO BE CONSEQUENCES.

THEM, THERE NEEDS TO BE CONSEQUENCES.

DESPITE THE HOUSE DEMOCRATS CONSEQUENCES.

DESPITE THE HOUSE DEMOCRATS PUSH, THE REPUBLICAN SUPER DESPITE THE HOUSE DEMOCRATS PUSH, THE REPUBLICAN SUPER MAJORITY CAME INTO PLAY TO PASS PUSH, THE REPUBLICAN SUPER MAJORITY CAME INTO PLAY TO PASS THE RULES RESOLUTION.

MAJORITY CAME INTO PLAY TO PASS THE RULES RESOLUTION.

DECLARE THE VOTE -- 75 AYE, 19 THE RULES RESOLUTION.

DECLARE THE VOTE -- 75 AYE, 19 NAY.

DECLARE THE VOTE -- 75 AYE, 19 NAY.

HAVING RECEIVING A MAJORITY OF NAY.

HAVING RECEIVING A MAJORITY OF THE VOTE, I DECLARE THE HAVING RECEIVING A MAJORITY OF THE VOTE, I DECLARE THE RESOLUTION TO HAVE PASSED.

THE VOTE, I DECLARE THE RESOLUTION TO HAVE PASSED.

>> THE OTHER BUSINESS LAWMAKERS RESOLUTION TO HAVE PASSED.

>> THE OTHER BUSINESS LAWMAKERS HAD TO TAKE CARE OF ON TUESDAY >> THE OTHER BUSINESS LAWMAKERS HAD TO TAKE CARE OF ON TUESDAY WAS OFFICIALLY INSTALLING HAD TO TAKE CARE OF ON TUESDAY WAS OFFICIALLY INSTALLING LEADERSHIP.

WAS OFFICIALLY INSTALLING LEADERSHIP.

OVER IN THE SENATE, SENATOR GREG LEADERSHIP.

OVER IN THE SENATE, SENATOR GREG TREAT WAS RE-ELECTED AS SENATE OVER IN THE SENATE, SENATOR GREG TREAT WAS RE-ELECTED AS SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.

TREAT WAS RE-ELECTED AS SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.

HOUSE SPEAKER CHARLES MCCALL WAS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE.

HOUSE SPEAKER CHARLES MCCALL WAS ELECTED TO A RECORD FOURTH TERM HOUSE SPEAKER CHARLES MCCALL WAS ELECTED TO A RECORD FOURTH TERM TO SERVE AS THE LEADER OF THE ELECTED TO A RECORD FOURTH TERM TO SERVE AS THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE.

TO SERVE AS THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE.

>> CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY ON HOUSE.

>> CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY ON THE STAGE THAT WILL HOUSE NEXT >> CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY ON THE STAGE THAT WILL HOUSE NEXT WEEK'S INAUGURATION, WHERE THE THE STAGE THAT WILL HOUSE NEXT WEEK'S INAUGURATION, WHERE THE SECOND TERM FOR GOVERNOR KEVIN WEEK'S INAUGURATION, WHERE THE SECOND TERM FOR GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY.

SECOND TERM FOR GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY.

>> I, J. KEVIN STITT, DO STITT WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY.

>> I, J. KEVIN STITT, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL >> I, J. KEVIN STITT, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT, OBEY, AND DEFEND -- >> SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT, OBEY, AND DEFEND -- >> THAT I WILL SUPPORT, OBEY, AND SUPPORT, OBEY, AND DEFEND -- >> THAT I WILL SUPPORT, OBEY, AND DEFEND -- THAT I WILL SUPPORT, OBEY, AND DEFEND -- >> FOUR YEARS AGO, GOVERNOR DEFEND -- >> FOUR YEARS AGO, GOVERNOR STITT STARTED HIS JOURNEY AS A >> FOUR YEARS AGO, GOVERNOR STITT STARTED HIS JOURNEY AS A POLITICAL OUTSIDER WINNING THE STITT STARTED HIS JOURNEY AS A POLITICAL OUTSIDER WINNING THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE STATE.

POLITICAL OUTSIDER WINNING THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE STATE.

>> I LOOK FORWARD TO ROLLING UP HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE STATE.

>> I LOOK FORWARD TO ROLLING UP MY SLEEVES AND WORKING WITH YOU >> I LOOK FORWARD TO ROLLING UP MY SLEEVES AND WORKING WITH YOU ON THE IMPORTANT TASKS WE HAVE MY SLEEVES AND WORKING WITH YOU ON THE IMPORTANT TASKS WE HAVE AHEAD TO MAKE OKLAHOMA A TOP TEN ON THE IMPORTANT TASKS WE HAVE AHEAD TO MAKE OKLAHOMA A TOP TEN [APPLAUSE] AHEAD TO MAKE OKLAHOMA A TOP TEN [APPLAUSE] >> SINCE STITT UTTERED THOSE [APPLAUSE] >> SINCE STITT UTTERED THOSE WORDS FOUR YEARS AGO, HE'S HAD >> SINCE STITT UTTERED THOSE WORDS FOUR YEARS AGO, HE'S HAD HIS FAIR SHARE OF UPS AND DOWNS WORDS FOUR YEARS AGO, HE'S HAD HIS FAIR SHARE OF UPS AND DOWNS AS GOVERNOR --DEVELOPING A HIS FAIR SHARE OF UPS AND DOWNS AS GOVERNOR --DEVELOPING A RECORD SAVINGS FOR THE STATE, AS GOVERNOR --DEVELOPING A RECORD SAVINGS FOR THE STATE, DISCORD WITH OKLAHOMA'S NATIVE RECORD SAVINGS FOR THE STATE, DISCORD WITH OKLAHOMA'S NATIVE TRIBES, LEADING THE STATE DURING DISCORD WITH OKLAHOMA'S NATIVE TRIBES, LEADING THE STATE DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, AND SOME TRIBES, LEADING THE STATE DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, AND SOME DIVISION FROM TIME TO TIME WITH THE COVID PANDEMIC, AND SOME DIVISION FROM TIME TO TIME WITH THE LEGISLATURE.

DIVISION FROM TIME TO TIME WITH THE LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE SPEAKER PRO TEM KYLE THE LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE SPEAKER PRO TEM KYLE HILBERT IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT HOUSE SPEAKER PRO TEM KYLE HILBERT IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT WORKING WITH GOVERNOR STITT FOR HILBERT IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT WORKING WITH GOVERNOR STITT FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS.

WORKING WITH GOVERNOR STITT FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS.

>> I'M EXCITED TO WORK WITH HIM.

ANOTHER FOUR YEARS.

>> I'M EXCITED TO WORK WITH HIM.

I -- I WAS THERE ON HIS ELECTION >> I'M EXCITED TO WORK WITH HIM.

I -- I WAS THERE ON HIS ELECTION NIGHT AT HIS WATCH PARTY, AND I -- I WAS THERE ON HIS ELECTION NIGHT AT HIS WATCH PARTY, AND I'VE TRULY NEVER BEEN IN AN NIGHT AT HIS WATCH PARTY, AND I'VE TRULY NEVER BEEN IN AN ENVIRONMENT AS ELECTRIC AS IT I'VE TRULY NEVER BEEN IN AN ENVIRONMENT AS ELECTRIC AS IT WAS THAT NIGHT.

ENVIRONMENT AS ELECTRIC AS IT WAS THAT NIGHT.

>> HILBERT IS CONFIDENT THE WAS THAT NIGHT.

>> HILBERT IS CONFIDENT THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR CAN >> HILBERT IS CONFIDENT THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR CAN WORK TOGETHER EFFECTIVELY, EVEN LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR CAN WORK TOGETHER EFFECTIVELY, EVEN THROUGH SOME DISAGREEMENT.

WORK TOGETHER EFFECTIVELY, EVEN THROUGH SOME DISAGREEMENT.

>> THERE ARE TOUGH TOPICS AND -- THROUGH SOME DISAGREEMENT.

>> THERE ARE TOUGH TOPICS AND -- AND WE ALL REPRESENT DIFFERENT >> THERE ARE TOUGH TOPICS AND -- AND WE ALL REPRESENT DIFFERENT DISTRICTS AND, YOU KNOW, AND WE ALL REPRESENT DIFFERENT DISTRICTS AND, YOU KNOW, DIFFERENT DISTRICTS HAVE DISTRICTS AND, YOU KNOW, DIFFERENT DISTRICTS HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS ABOUT HOW DIFFERENT DISTRICTS HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS ABOUT HOW THINGS SHOULD MOVE FORWARD, BUT DIFFERENT OPINIONS ABOUT HOW THINGS SHOULD MOVE FORWARD, BUT WE'VE GOTTA DISCUSS THAT, FIGURE THINGS SHOULD MOVE FORWARD, BUT WE'VE GOTTA DISCUSS THAT, FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GONNA BE BEST, WHAT'S WE'VE GOTTA DISCUSS THAT, FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GONNA BE BEST, WHAT'S GONNA MOVE THE NEEDLE FOR OUT WHAT'S GONNA BE BEST, WHAT'S GONNA MOVE THE NEEDLE FOR OKLAHOMA AND GO AND GET IT GONNA MOVE THE NEEDLE FOR OKLAHOMA AND GO AND GET IT OKLAHOMA AND GO AND GET IT DONE.

OKLAHOMA AND GO AND GET IT OKLAHOMA AND GO AND GET IT DONE.

>> HOUSE DEMOCRATIC FLOOR LEADER OKLAHOMA AND GO AND GET IT DONE.

>> HOUSE DEMOCRATIC FLOOR LEADER REPRESENTATIVE ANDY FUGATE FEELS >> HOUSE DEMOCRATIC FLOOR LEADER REPRESENTATIVE ANDY FUGATE FEELS THE BALL IS IN THE GOVERNOR'S REPRESENTATIVE ANDY FUGATE FEELS THE BALL IS IN THE GOVERNOR'S COURT IN WORKING ON AN AGENDA THE BALL IS IN THE GOVERNOR'S COURT IN WORKING ON AN AGENDA FOR THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.

COURT IN WORKING ON AN AGENDA FOR THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.

>> I THINK THAT DEPENDS A LOT ON FOR THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.

>> I THINK THAT DEPENDS A LOT ON THE GOVERNOR.

>> I THINK THAT DEPENDS A LOT ON THE GOVERNOR.

YOU KNOW, THE -- PERHAPS THE THE GOVERNOR.

YOU KNOW, THE -- PERHAPS THE GOVERNOR IS MATURING INTO HIS YOU KNOW, THE -- PERHAPS THE GOVERNOR IS MATURING INTO HIS OFFICE.

GOVERNOR IS MATURING INTO HIS OFFICE.

I HOPE THAT'S THE CASE FOR THE OFFICE.

I HOPE THAT'S THE CASE FOR THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.

I HOPE THAT'S THE CASE FOR THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.

YOU KNOW, TRUE LEADERSHIP PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA.

YOU KNOW, TRUE LEADERSHIP REQUIRES BEING ABLE TO WORK WITH YOU KNOW, TRUE LEADERSHIP REQUIRES BEING ABLE TO WORK WITH OTHERS, NOT JUST BEING THE REQUIRES BEING ABLE TO WORK WITH OTHERS, NOT JUST BEING THE PERSON WHO BELIEVES THEY HAVE TO OTHERS, NOT JUST BEING THE PERSON WHO BELIEVES THEY HAVE TO BE THE GUY IN CHARGE OF EVERY PERSON WHO BELIEVES THEY HAVE TO BE THE GUY IN CHARGE OF EVERY SINGLE THING.

BE THE GUY IN CHARGE OF EVERY SINGLE THING.

REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE TAMMY SINGLE THING.

REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE TAMMY WEST FEELS THAT DISAGREEMENTS REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE TAMMY WEST FEELS THAT DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE LEGISLATURE AND THE WEST FEELS THAT DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR ARE INEVITABLE NO BETWEEN THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR ARE INEVITABLE NO MATTER THE PARTY.

GOVERNOR ARE INEVITABLE NO MATTER THE PARTY.

>> I AM OPTIMISTIC THAT WE'RE MATTER THE PARTY.

>> I AM OPTIMISTIC THAT WE'RE GONNA BE ABLE TO COME TOGETHER >> I AM OPTIMISTIC THAT WE'RE GONNA BE ABLE TO COME TOGETHER AND WORK ON THOSE THINGS THAT GONNA BE ABLE TO COME TOGETHER AND WORK ON THOSE THINGS THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT, BUT I AM NOT AND WORK ON THOSE THINGS THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT, BUT I AM NOT OPPOSED TO IRON SHARPLY AND ARE MOST IMPORTANT, BUT I AM NOT OPPOSED TO IRON SHARPLY AND IRON.

OPPOSED TO IRON SHARPLY AND IRON.

I THINK FRICTION AND IRON.

I THINK FRICTION AND CONVERSATION AND HAVING HARD I THINK FRICTION AND CONVERSATION AND HAVING HARD CONVERSATIONS LEADS TO A BETTER CONVERSATION AND HAVING HARD CONVERSATIONS LEADS TO A BETTER PRODUCT.

CONVERSATIONS LEADS TO A BETTER PRODUCT.

>> WEST SAYS THE LEGISLATORS PRODUCT.

>> WEST SAYS THE LEGISLATORS WILL FIGHT FOR THE NEEDS IN >> WEST SAYS THE LEGISLATORS WILL FIGHT FOR THE NEEDS IN THEIR DISTRICT, EVEN AGAINST THE WILL FIGHT FOR THE NEEDS IN THEIR DISTRICT, EVEN AGAINST THE GOVERNOR'S AGENDA.

THEIR DISTRICT, EVEN AGAINST THE GOVERNOR'S AGENDA.

>> SO, I -- I'M NOT AFRAID TO GO GOVERNOR'S AGENDA.

>> SO, I -- I'M NOT AFRAID TO GO IN AND FIGHT FOR WHAT I FEEL >> SO, I -- I'M NOT AFRAID TO GO IN AND FIGHT FOR WHAT I FEEL LIKE MY DISTRICT NEEDS.

IN AND FIGHT FOR WHAT I FEEL LIKE MY DISTRICT NEEDS.

I THINK THE GOVERNOR COMES FROM LIKE MY DISTRICT NEEDS.

I THINK THE GOVERNOR COMES FROM A STATE STANDPOINT.

I THINK THE GOVERNOR COMES FROM A STATE STANDPOINT.

>> I LIKED THE IDEA OF AN A STATE STANDPOINT.

>> I LIKED THE IDEA OF AN OUTSIDER, POLITICAL OUTSIDER.

>> I LIKED THE IDEA OF AN OUTSIDER, POLITICAL OUTSIDER.

>> DEMOCRAT REPRESENTATIVE JACOB OUTSIDER, POLITICAL OUTSIDER.

>> DEMOCRAT REPRESENTATIVE JACOB ROSECRANTS SAYS AT FIRST HE >> DEMOCRAT REPRESENTATIVE JACOB ROSECRANTS SAYS AT FIRST HE THOUGHT STITT'S POLITICAL ROSECRANTS SAYS AT FIRST HE THOUGHT STITT'S POLITICAL OUTSIDER STATUS WOULD PLAY TO THOUGHT STITT'S POLITICAL OUTSIDER STATUS WOULD PLAY TO HIS ADVANTAGE DURING HIS FIRST OUTSIDER STATUS WOULD PLAY TO HIS ADVANTAGE DURING HIS FIRST TERM.

HIS ADVANTAGE DURING HIS FIRST TERM.

>> THAT'S NOT -- NOT BEEN WHAT TERM.

>> THAT'S NOT -- NOT BEEN WHAT I'VE SEEN.

>> THAT'S NOT -- NOT BEEN WHAT I'VE SEEN.

IF ANYTHING, SOME OF THE I'VE SEEN.

IF ANYTHING, SOME OF THE POLITICAL -- SOME OF THE OUTSIDE IF ANYTHING, SOME OF THE POLITICAL -- SOME OF THE OUTSIDE -- BEING OUTSIDE OF THINGS HAS, POLITICAL -- SOME OF THE OUTSIDE -- BEING OUTSIDE OF THINGS HAS, HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS AS YOU'VE -- BEING OUTSIDE OF THINGS HAS, HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS AS YOU'VE SEEN THROUGH THE SENATE AND THE HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS AS YOU'VE SEEN THROUGH THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE.

SEEN THROUGH THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE.

AND THEN, OF COURSE, THE HOUSE.

AND THEN, OF COURSE, THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE NOT BEING ABLE AND THEN, OF COURSE, THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE NOT BEING ABLE TO GET ON THE SAME PAGE.

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE NOT BEING ABLE TO GET ON THE SAME PAGE.

I THINK THAT'S PROBABLY GOING TO TO GET ON THE SAME PAGE.

I THINK THAT'S PROBABLY GOING TO CONTINUE.

I THINK THAT'S PROBABLY GOING TO CONTINUE.

>> HILBERT EXPECTS THE UPCOMMING CONTINUE.

>> HILBERT EXPECTS THE UPCOMMING SESSION TO BE A CONTINUATION OF >> HILBERT EXPECTS THE UPCOMMING SESSION TO BE A CONTINUATION OF THE WORK THE LEGISLATURE HAS SESSION TO BE A CONTINUATION OF THE WORK THE LEGISLATURE HAS DONE OVER THE PAST YEAR IN THE WORK THE LEGISLATURE HAS DONE OVER THE PAST YEAR IN REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSIONS.

DONE OVER THE PAST YEAR IN REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSIONS.

>> IT'S INTERESTING, RIGHT, REGULAR AND SPECIAL SESSIONS.

>> IT'S INTERESTING, RIGHT, BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN IN NON-STOP >> IT'S INTERESTING, RIGHT, BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN IN NON-STOP SESSION FOR, FOR TWO YEARS.

BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN IN NON-STOP SESSION FOR, FOR TWO YEARS.

AND SO NORMALLY, YOU HAVE A SESSION FOR, FOR TWO YEARS.

AND SO NORMALLY, YOU HAVE A SESSION ENDING IN MAY, AND THEN AND SO NORMALLY, YOU HAVE A SESSION ENDING IN MAY, AND THEN YOU HAVE AN EIGHT-MONTH INTERIM SESSION ENDING IN MAY, AND THEN YOU HAVE AN EIGHT-MONTH INTERIM TO, TO PREPARE AND COME UP WITH YOU HAVE AN EIGHT-MONTH INTERIM TO, TO PREPARE AND COME UP WITH IDEAS FOR A NEW SESSION.

AND SO, TO, TO PREPARE AND COME UP WITH IDEAS FOR A NEW SESSION.

AND SO, REALLY, IT'S NOT ANYTHING NEW.

IDEAS FOR A NEW SESSION.

AND SO, REALLY, IT'S NOT ANYTHING NEW.

IT'S A CONTINUATION OF WHAT'S REALLY, IT'S NOT ANYTHING NEW.

IT'S A CONTINUATION OF WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING BOTH OVER THE IT'S A CONTINUATION OF WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING BOTH OVER THE PREVIOUS REGULAR SESSION AS WELL BEEN HAPPENING BOTH OVER THE PREVIOUS REGULAR SESSION AS WELL AS THE TWO SPECIAL SESSIONS THAT PREVIOUS REGULAR SESSION AS WELL AS THE TWO SPECIAL SESSIONS THAT HAVE REALLY BLED INTO THIS AS THE TWO SPECIAL SESSIONS THAT HAVE REALLY BLED INTO THIS CURRENT SESSION.

HAVE REALLY BLED INTO THIS CURRENT SESSION.

>> THE BILL SUBMISSION DEADLINE CURRENT SESSION.

>> THE BILL SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS QUICKLY APPROACHING ON >> THE BILL SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS QUICKLY APPROACHING ON JANUARY 19TH, WITH THE IS QUICKLY APPROACHING ON JANUARY 19TH, WITH THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION GETTING JANUARY 19TH, WITH THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION GETTING UNDERWAY WITH GOVERNOR KEVIN LEGISLATIVE SESSION GETTING UNDERWAY WITH GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT'S STATE OF THE STATE UNDERWAY WITH GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT'S STATE OF THE STATE SPEECH ON FEBRUARY 6TH.

STITT'S STATE OF THE STATE SPEECH ON FEBRUARY 6TH.

YOU CAN WATCH THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH ON FEBRUARY 6TH.

YOU CAN WATCH THE GOVERNOR'S INAUGURATION RIGHT HERE ON YOU CAN WATCH THE GOVERNOR'S INAUGURATION RIGHT HERE ON O.E.T.A.

STARTING MONDAY AT INAUGURATION RIGHT HERE ON O.E.T.A.

STARTING MONDAY AT 11:30AM.

O.E.T.A.

STARTING MONDAY AT 11:30AM.

RICH?

11:30AM.

RICH?

>> OUR TEAM COVERAGE OF THE RICH?

>> OUR TEAM COVERAGE OF THE "LEAD-UP" TO MONDAY'S >> OUR TEAM COVERAGE OF THE "LEAD-UP" TO MONDAY'S INAUGURATION AND IT'S HISTORICAL "LEAD-UP" TO MONDAY'S INAUGURATION AND IT'S HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE CONTINUES WITH MY INAUGURATION AND IT'S HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE CONTINUES WITH MY CONVERSATION WITH "QUORUM CALL" SIGNIFICANCE CONTINUES WITH MY CONVERSATION WITH "QUORUM CALL" PUBLISHER, SHAWN ASHLEY.

CONVERSATION WITH "QUORUM CALL" PUBLISHER, SHAWN ASHLEY.

>> SHAWN, LET'S BEGIN WITH AN PUBLISHER, SHAWN ASHLEY.

>> SHAWN, LET'S BEGIN WITH AN HISTORICAL OVERVIEW.

>> SHAWN, LET'S BEGIN WITH AN HISTORICAL OVERVIEW.

IN SAY THE LAST 50 YEARS, HISTORICAL OVERVIEW.

IN SAY THE LAST 50 YEARS, TWO-TERM GOVERNORS HAVE BEEN THE IN SAY THE LAST 50 YEARS, TWO-TERM GOVERNORS HAVE BEEN THE NORM IN OKLAHOMA, HAVEN'T THEY, TWO-TERM GOVERNORS HAVE BEEN THE NORM IN OKLAHOMA, HAVEN'T THEY, RATHER THAN ONE TERM?

NORM IN OKLAHOMA, HAVEN'T THEY, RATHER THAN ONE TERM?

>> GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT WILL BE RATHER THAN ONE TERM?

>> GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT WILL BE THE FIFTH GOVERNOR TO SERVE >> GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT WILL BE THE FIFTH GOVERNOR TO SERVE TWO-CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

THE FIFTH GOVERNOR TO SERVE TWO-CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

NOW, KEEP IN MIND, OKLAHOMA TWO-CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

NOW, KEEP IN MIND, OKLAHOMA GOVERNORS WERE PROHIBITED FROM NOW, KEEP IN MIND, OKLAHOMA GOVERNORS WERE PROHIBITED FROM SERVING TWO- CONSECUTIVE TERMS GOVERNORS WERE PROHIBITED FROM SERVING TWO- CONSECUTIVE TERMS UNTIL THE MID-1960S WHEN VOTERS SERVING TWO- CONSECUTIVE TERMS UNTIL THE MID-1960S WHEN VOTERS APPROVED A CONSTITUTIONAL UNTIL THE MID-1960S WHEN VOTERS APPROVED A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PERMITTING THEM TO DO APPROVED A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PERMITTING THEM TO DO SO.

AMENDMENT PERMITTING THEM TO DO SO.

SINCE THAT TIME, FOUR OTHER SO.

SINCE THAT TIME, FOUR OTHER GOVERNORS, GOVERNOR GEORGE NIGH, SINCE THAT TIME, FOUR OTHER GOVERNORS, GOVERNOR GEORGE NIGH, GOVERNOR FRANK KEATING, GOVERNOR GOVERNORS, GOVERNOR GEORGE NIGH, GOVERNOR FRANK KEATING, GOVERNOR BRAD HENRY, AND GOVERNOR MARY GOVERNOR FRANK KEATING, GOVERNOR BRAD HENRY, AND GOVERNOR MARY FALLON HAVE SERVED BACK TO BACK BRAD HENRY, AND GOVERNOR MARY FALLON HAVE SERVED BACK TO BACK TERMS.

FALLON HAVE SERVED BACK TO BACK TERMS.

HENRY BELLMAN, WHO WAS FIRST TERMS.

HENRY BELLMAN, WHO WAS FIRST ELECTED IN 1962, ALSO SERVED A HENRY BELLMAN, WHO WAS FIRST ELECTED IN 1962, ALSO SERVED A SECOND TERM FROM 1986 TO 1991.

ELECTED IN 1962, ALSO SERVED A SECOND TERM FROM 1986 TO 1991.

>> SO, GIVEN THAT LIST, DO SECOND TERM FROM 1986 TO 1991.

>> SO, GIVEN THAT LIST, DO GOVERNORS TEND TO GOVERN >> SO, GIVEN THAT LIST, DO GOVERNORS TEND TO GOVERN DIFFERENTLY IN THEIR SECOND TERM GOVERNORS TEND TO GOVERN DIFFERENTLY IN THEIR SECOND TERM WHEN DIFFERENTLY IN THEIR SECOND TERM WHEN >> I THINK THEY DO, AND THE WHEN >> I THINK THEY DO, AND THE REASON IS PROBABLY PRETTY >> I THINK THEY DO, AND THE REASON IS PROBABLY PRETTY SIMPLE.

REASON IS PROBABLY PRETTY SIMPLE.

THEY NO LONGER HAVE TO WORRY SIMPLE.

THEY NO LONGER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT RE-ELECTION AND BUILDING THEY NO LONGER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT RE-ELECTION AND BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR ABOUT RE-ELECTION AND BUILDING THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR RE-ELECTION BID.

THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR RE-ELECTION BID.

BUT AT THE SAME TIME, THEY CAN RE-ELECTION BID.

BUT AT THE SAME TIME, THEY CAN USE THAT FOUNDATION THAT THEY BUT AT THE SAME TIME, THEY CAN USE THAT FOUNDATION THAT THEY SET UP IN THEIR FIRST TERM AS USE THAT FOUNDATION THAT THEY SET UP IN THEIR FIRST TERM AS THE BASIS FOR POLICY PROPOSALS SET UP IN THEIR FIRST TERM AS THE BASIS FOR POLICY PROPOSALS IN THEIR SECOND.

THE BASIS FOR POLICY PROPOSALS IN THEIR SECOND.

>> SHAWN, GIVE US AN EXAMPLE OF IN THEIR SECOND.

>> SHAWN, GIVE US AN EXAMPLE OF A COUPLE OF GOVERNORS WHO >> SHAWN, GIVE US AN EXAMPLE OF A COUPLE OF GOVERNORS WHO HAVEN'T SUFFERED FROM LAME-DUCK A COUPLE OF GOVERNORS WHO HAVEN'T SUFFERED FROM LAME-DUCK SYNDROME.

HAVEN'T SUFFERED FROM LAME-DUCK SYNDROME.

WHO ACTUALLY MAYBE HAD BETTER SYNDROME.

WHO ACTUALLY MAYBE HAD BETTER SECOND TERMS THAN THEY HAD FIRST WHO ACTUALLY MAYBE HAD BETTER SECOND TERMS THAN THEY HAD FIRST TERMS?

SECOND TERMS THAN THEY HAD FIRST TERMS?

>> I THINK GOVERNOR FRANK TERMS?

>> I THINK GOVERNOR FRANK KEATING MAY BE ONE EXAMPLE.

>> I THINK GOVERNOR FRANK KEATING MAY BE ONE EXAMPLE.

KEATING WON APPROVAL OF THE KEATING MAY BE ONE EXAMPLE.

KEATING WON APPROVAL OF THE FIRST REDUCTION OF THE KEATING WON APPROVAL OF THE FIRST REDUCTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX IN 1998, FIRST REDUCTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX IN 1998, THE LAST YEAR OF HIS FIRST TERM.

INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX IN 1998, THE LAST YEAR OF HIS FIRST TERM.

AND THAT SET THE STAGE FOR THE LAST YEAR OF HIS FIRST TERM.

AND THAT SET THE STAGE FOR KEATING TO CALL FOR FURTHER AND THAT SET THE STAGE FOR KEATING TO CALL FOR FURTHER INCOME TAX REDUCTIONS IN HIS KEATING TO CALL FOR FURTHER INCOME TAX REDUCTIONS IN HIS SECOND TERM, AS WELL AS TO START INCOME TAX REDUCTIONS IN HIS SECOND TERM, AS WELL AS TO START THE DISCUSSION OF BROADER SECOND TERM, AS WELL AS TO START THE DISCUSSION OF BROADER CHANGES TO THE STATE'S TAX THE DISCUSSION OF BROADER CHANGES TO THE STATE'S TAX SYSTEM.

CHANGES TO THE STATE'S TAX SYSTEM.

MANY OF THOSE PROPOSALS, SUCH AS SYSTEM.

MANY OF THOSE PROPOSALS, SUCH AS EXPANDING THE SALES TAX TO MANY OF THOSE PROPOSALS, SUCH AS EXPANDING THE SALES TAX TO SERVICES, DID NOT COME TO EXPANDING THE SALES TAX TO SERVICES, DID NOT COME TO FRUITION, BUT THEY ARE STILL SERVICES, DID NOT COME TO FRUITION, BUT THEY ARE STILL BEING TALKED ABOUT TODAY.

FRUITION, BUT THEY ARE STILL BEING TALKED ABOUT TODAY.

AND IN FACT, WE'LL PROBABLY HAVE BEING TALKED ABOUT TODAY.

AND IN FACT, WE'LL PROBABLY HAVE SOME OF THOSE DISCUSSIONS IN AND IN FACT, WE'LL PROBABLY HAVE SOME OF THOSE DISCUSSIONS IN THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

SOME OF THOSE DISCUSSIONS IN THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

GOVERNOR MARY FALLON IS ANOTHER.

THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

GOVERNOR MARY FALLON IS ANOTHER.

IN HER SECOND INAUGURAL SPEECH, GOVERNOR MARY FALLON IS ANOTHER.

IN HER SECOND INAUGURAL SPEECH, FALLON TALKED ABOUT TACKLING IN HER SECOND INAUGURAL SPEECH, FALLON TALKED ABOUT TACKLING ISSUES OF WHAT SHE CALLED FALLON TALKED ABOUT TACKLING ISSUES OF WHAT SHE CALLED OVER-INCARCERATION.

ISSUES OF WHAT SHE CALLED OVER-INCARCERATION.

FALLON CREATED THE OKLAHOMA OVER-INCARCERATION.

FALLON CREATED THE OKLAHOMA JUSTICE REFORM TAX TASK FORCE FALLON CREATED THE OKLAHOMA JUSTICE REFORM TAX TASK FORCE THAT PRODUCED A SERIES OF JUSTICE REFORM TAX TASK FORCE THAT PRODUCED A SERIES OF RECOMMENDATIONS THAT RESULTED IN THAT PRODUCED A SERIES OF RECOMMENDATIONS THAT RESULTED IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, UH, A RECOMMENDATIONS THAT RESULTED IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, UH, A CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PACKAGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, UH, A CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PACKAGE PASSED BY LEGISLATORS AND SIGNED CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM PACKAGE PASSED BY LEGISLATORS AND SIGNED BY HER.

PASSED BY LEGISLATORS AND SIGNED BY HER.

SUBSEQUENT EFFORTS WERE NOT SO BY HER.

SUBSEQUENT EFFORTS WERE NOT SO SUCCESSFUL.

SUBSEQUENT EFFORTS WERE NOT SO SUCCESSFUL.

AND, OF COURSE, WE CAN'T FORGET SUCCESSFUL.

AND, OF COURSE, WE CAN'T FORGET ABOUT GOVERNOR HENRY BELLMAN WHO AND, OF COURSE, WE CAN'T FORGET ABOUT GOVERNOR HENRY BELLMAN WHO SERVED TWO NON-CONSECUTIVE ABOUT GOVERNOR HENRY BELLMAN WHO SERVED TWO NON-CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

SERVED TWO NON-CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

IT WAS DURING HIS SECOND TERM TERMS.

IT WAS DURING HIS SECOND TERM THAT PERHAPS ONE OF THE MOST IT WAS DURING HIS SECOND TERM THAT PERHAPS ONE OF THE MOST WELL-KNOWN EDUCATION REFORM IN THAT PERHAPS ONE OF THE MOST WELL-KNOWN EDUCATION REFORM IN FUNDING MEASURES IN STATE WELL-KNOWN EDUCATION REFORM IN FUNDING MEASURES IN STATE HISTORY WAS PASSED, HOUSE BILL FUNDING MEASURES IN STATE HISTORY WAS PASSED, HOUSE BILL 1017.

HISTORY WAS PASSED, HOUSE BILL 1017.

>> OKAY, SHAWN, SO LET'S REVERSE 1017.

>> OKAY, SHAWN, SO LET'S REVERSE THAT.

>> OKAY, SHAWN, SO LET'S REVERSE THAT.

ANY GOVERNORS WHO CLEARLY HAD A THAT.

ANY GOVERNORS WHO CLEARLY HAD A BETTER FIRST TERM THAN A SECOND ANY GOVERNORS WHO CLEARLY HAD A BETTER FIRST TERM THAN A SECOND TERM?

BETTER FIRST TERM THAN A SECOND TERM?

>> WELL, PERHAPS THAT TITLE TERM?

>> WELL, PERHAPS THAT TITLE FALLS TO GOVERNOR BRAD HENRY.

>> WELL, PERHAPS THAT TITLE FALLS TO GOVERNOR BRAD HENRY.

BUT THAT WAS PROBABLY MORE THE FALLS TO GOVERNOR BRAD HENRY.

BUT THAT WAS PROBABLY MORE THE RESULT OF THE CHANGING POLITICAL BUT THAT WAS PROBABLY MORE THE RESULT OF THE CHANGING POLITICAL LANDSCAPE THAN ANYTHING ELSE.

RESULT OF THE CHANGING POLITICAL LANDSCAPE THAN ANYTHING ELSE.

HENRY SAW THE HOUSE FLIP FROM LANDSCAPE THAN ANYTHING ELSE.

HENRY SAW THE HOUSE FLIP FROM DEMOCRAT TO REPUBLICAN CONTROL HENRY SAW THE HOUSE FLIP FROM DEMOCRAT TO REPUBLICAN CONTROL HALFWAY THROUGH HIS FIRST TERM, DEMOCRAT TO REPUBLICAN CONTROL HALFWAY THROUGH HIS FIRST TERM, AND THE SENATE MOVED FROM HALFWAY THROUGH HIS FIRST TERM, AND THE SENATE MOVED FROM DEMOCRAT CONTROL TO SPLIT AND THE SENATE MOVED FROM DEMOCRAT CONTROL TO SPLIT CONTROL IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS DEMOCRAT CONTROL TO SPLIT CONTROL IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF HIS SECOND TERM, AND THEN CONTROL IN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF HIS SECOND TERM, AND THEN ULTIMATELY, REPUBLICAN CONTROL OF HIS SECOND TERM, AND THEN ULTIMATELY, REPUBLICAN CONTROL IN THE LAST TWO YEARS OF HIS ULTIMATELY, REPUBLICAN CONTROL IN THE LAST TWO YEARS OF HIS SECOND TERM, GIVING REPUBLICANS IN THE LAST TWO YEARS OF HIS SECOND TERM, GIVING REPUBLICANS CONTROL OF BOTH CHAMBERS.

SECOND TERM, GIVING REPUBLICANS CONTROL OF BOTH CHAMBERS.

IN 2008, FOR EXAMPLE, HENRY CONTROL OF BOTH CHAMBERS.

IN 2008, FOR EXAMPLE, HENRY VETOED AN ANTI-ABORTION MEASURE, IN 2008, FOR EXAMPLE, HENRY VETOED AN ANTI-ABORTION MEASURE, WHICH REQUIRED WOMEN TO GET AN VETOED AN ANTI-ABORTION MEASURE, WHICH REQUIRED WOMEN TO GET AN ULTRASOUND BEFORE HAVING AN WHICH REQUIRED WOMEN TO GET AN ULTRASOUND BEFORE HAVING AN ABORTION.

ULTRASOUND BEFORE HAVING AN ABORTION.

THAT VETO WAS OVERRIDDEN, AND IT ABORTION.

THAT VETO WAS OVERRIDDEN, AND IT WAS THE FIRST VETO OVERRIDE IN THAT VETO WAS OVERRIDDEN, AND IT WAS THE FIRST VETO OVERRIDE IN OKLAHOMA SINCE 1994 WHEN WAS THE FIRST VETO OVERRIDE IN OKLAHOMA SINCE 1994 WHEN GOVERNOR DAVID WALTERS WAS IN OKLAHOMA SINCE 1994 WHEN GOVERNOR DAVID WALTERS WAS IN OFFICE.

GOVERNOR DAVID WALTERS WAS IN OFFICE.

>> SHAWN, A FINAL QUESTION.

OFFICE.

>> SHAWN, A FINAL QUESTION.

WHAT ABOUT INAUGURAL ADDRESSES >> SHAWN, A FINAL QUESTION.

WHAT ABOUT INAUGURAL ADDRESSES AMONG OKLAHOMA GOVERNORS?

WHAT ABOUT INAUGURAL ADDRESSES AMONG OKLAHOMA GOVERNORS?

WHO'S REGARDED AS BEING PERHAPS AMONG OKLAHOMA GOVERNORS?

WHO'S REGARDED AS BEING PERHAPS THE BEST SPEAKER, SOMEONE WHO WHO'S REGARDED AS BEING PERHAPS THE BEST SPEAKER, SOMEONE WHO COULD REALLY DELIVER A FINE THE BEST SPEAKER, SOMEONE WHO COULD REALLY DELIVER A FINE ADDRESS, A GOOD ORATOR?

COULD REALLY DELIVER A FINE ADDRESS, A GOOD ORATOR?

>> IT'S REALLY HARD TO SAY.

ADDRESS, A GOOD ORATOR?

>> IT'S REALLY HARD TO SAY.

PERSONALLY, I'M KIND OF A FAN OF >> IT'S REALLY HARD TO SAY.

PERSONALLY, I'M KIND OF A FAN OF GOVERNOR KEVIN STITTS' FIRST PERSONALLY, I'M KIND OF A FAN OF GOVERNOR KEVIN STITTS' FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

HE WAS A GOVERNOR KEVIN STITTS' FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

HE WAS A POLITICAL NEWCOMER, AND I THINK INAUGURAL ADDRESS.

HE WAS A POLITICAL NEWCOMER, AND I THINK HE DID A GOOD JOB OF INTRODUCING POLITICAL NEWCOMER, AND I THINK HE DID A GOOD JOB OF INTRODUCING HIMSELF TO OKLAHOMANS AND HE DID A GOOD JOB OF INTRODUCING HIMSELF TO OKLAHOMANS AND PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF HIS HIMSELF TO OKLAHOMANS AND PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF HIS POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND PROVIDING AN OVERVIEW OF HIS POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND ATTITUDE.

POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND ATTITUDE.

OF COURSE, HE FACES A NEW ATTITUDE.

OF COURSE, HE FACES A NEW CHALLENGE ON MONDAY.

OF COURSE, HE FACES A NEW CHALLENGE ON MONDAY.

HE'S BEEN GOVERNOR FOR FOUR CHALLENGE ON MONDAY.

HE'S BEEN GOVERNOR FOR FOUR YEARS.

HE'S BEEN GOVERNOR FOR FOUR YEARS.

WE KNOW HIM, WE KNOW HIS PRI YEARS.

WE KNOW HIM, WE KNOW HIS PRI POLICY PRIORITIES, WE KNOW HIS WE KNOW HIM, WE KNOW HIS PRI POLICY PRIORITIES, WE KNOW HIS ASSETS, AND WE KNOW HIS FAULTS.

POLICY PRIORITIES, WE KNOW HIS ASSETS, AND WE KNOW HIS FAULTS.

SO, HE HAS TO SET REASONABLE ASSETS, AND WE KNOW HIS FAULTS.

SO, HE HAS TO SET REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS FOR HIS SECOND TERM SO, HE HAS TO SET REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS FOR HIS SECOND TERM AND HIS SECOND INAUGURAL SPEECH EXPECTATIONS FOR HIS SECOND TERM AND HIS SECOND INAUGURAL SPEECH IS A GOOD PLACE TO DO THAT.

AND HIS SECOND INAUGURAL SPEECH IS A GOOD PLACE TO DO THAT.

>> WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO IS A GOOD PLACE TO DO THAT.

>> WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ON >> WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ON MONDAY.

SEEING WHAT HE HAS TO SAY ON MONDAY.

SHAWN ASHLEY WITH "QUORUM CALL"" MONDAY.

SHAWN ASHLEY WITH "QUORUM CALL"" THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

SHAWN ASHLEY WITH "QUORUM CALL"" THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

>> YOU'RE VERY WELCOME.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

>> YOU'RE VERY WELCOME.

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA HAS >> YOU'RE VERY WELCOME.

THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA HAS SETTLED FOUR MORE LAWSUITS THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA HAS SETTLED FOUR MORE LAWSUITS INVOLVING LITIGATION AGAINST THE SETTLED FOUR MORE LAWSUITS INVOLVING LITIGATION AGAINST THE MANUFACTURERS AND ATTRIBUTEORS INVOLVING LITIGATION AGAINST THE MANUFACTURERS AND ATTRIBUTEORS OF OPIOID DRUGS.

MANUFACTURERS AND ATTRIBUTEORS OF OPIOID DRUGS.

FOUR COMPANIES, INCLUDING OF OPIOID DRUGS.

FOUR COMPANIES, INCLUDING DRUGSTORE RETAILERS CVS, FOUR COMPANIES, INCLUDING DRUGSTORE RETAILERS CVS, WALGREENS AND WALMART HAVE DRUGSTORE RETAILERS CVS, WALGREENS AND WALMART HAVE AGREED TO PAY THE STATE A TOTAL WALGREENS AND WALMART HAVE AGREED TO PAY THE STATE A TOTAL OF $226 MILLION.

AGREED TO PAY THE STATE A TOTAL OF $226 MILLION.

RAISING OKLAHOMA'S TOTAL OF $226 MILLION.

RAISING OKLAHOMA'S TOTAL RECOVERY TO MORE THAN $900 RAISING OKLAHOMA'S TOTAL RECOVERY TO MORE THAN $900 MILLION.

RECOVERY TO MORE THAN $900 MILLION.

NATIONALLY, THE THREE DRUGSTORE MILLION.

NATIONALLY, THE THREE DRUGSTORE GIANTS AGREED TO PAY A TOTAL OF NATIONALLY, THE THREE DRUGSTORE GIANTS AGREED TO PAY A TOTAL OF GIANTS AGREED TO PAY A TOTAL OF $13.8 BILLION.

$13.8 BILLION.

THERE WERE 733 DRUG OVERDOSE $13.8 BILLION.

THERE WERE 733 DRUG OVERDOSE FATALITIES IN OKLAHOMA IN 2020 THERE WERE 733 DRUG OVERDOSE FATALITIES IN OKLAHOMA IN 2020 AND HUNDREDS DID NOT INVOLVE FATALITIES IN OKLAHOMA IN 2020 AND HUNDREDS DID NOT INVOLVE OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS.

AND HUNDREDS DID NOT INVOLVE OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS.

>> AS EXPECTED, A BILL THAT OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS.

>> AS EXPECTED, A BILL THAT WOULD LEGALIZE SPORTS BETTING IN >> AS EXPECTED, A BILL THAT WOULD LEGALIZE SPORTS BETTING IN OKLAHOMA HAS BEEN FILED.

WOULD LEGALIZE SPORTS BETTING IN OKLAHOMA HAS BEEN FILED.

REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE OKLAHOMA HAS BEEN FILED.

REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE INTRODUCED HOUSE BILL 1027 LAST REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE INTRODUCED HOUSE BILL 1027 LAST WEEK.

INTRODUCED HOUSE BILL 1027 LAST WEEK.

NOW, IF PASSED, IT WOULD ALLOW WEEK.

NOW, IF PASSED, IT WOULD ALLOW OKLAHOMA TRIBES TO OFFER SPORTS NOW, IF PASSED, IT WOULD ALLOW OKLAHOMA TRIBES TO OFFER SPORTS BETTING.

OKLAHOMA TRIBES TO OFFER SPORTS BETTING.

OKLAHOMA IS CURRENTLY ONE OF BETTING.

OKLAHOMA IS CURRENTLY ONE OF JUST 14 STATES THAT DOES NOT OKLAHOMA IS CURRENTLY ONE OF JUST 14 STATES THAT DOES NOT ALLOW ONLINE SPORTS BETTING JUST 14 STATES THAT DOES NOT ALLOW ONLINE SPORTS BETTING SITES.

ALLOW ONLINE SPORTS BETTING SITES.

>> THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD SITES.

>> THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD GENERAL HAS NOW RECEIVED THE >> THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD GENERAL HAS NOW RECEIVED THE HIGHEST RANK ALLOWED IN THE GENERAL HAS NOW RECEIVED THE HIGHEST RANK ALLOWED IN THE GUARD.

HIGHEST RANK ALLOWED IN THE GUARD.

MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS RECEIVED GUARD.

MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS RECEIVED HIS SECOND STAR THIS WEEK DURING MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS RECEIVED HIS SECOND STAR THIS WEEK DURING A CEREMONY AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

HIS SECOND STAR THIS WEEK DURING A CEREMONY AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

HE WAS APPOINTED AS THE TOP A CEREMONY AT THE STATE CAPITOL.

HE WAS APPOINTED AS THE TOP OFFICER OF THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL HE WAS APPOINTED AS THE TOP OFFICER OF THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD BY GOVERNOR STITT IN 2021.

OFFICER OF THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD BY GOVERNOR STITT IN 2021.

OKLAHOMA HAS BEEN AWARDED A $5.3 GUARD BY GOVERNOR STITT IN 2021.

OKLAHOMA HAS BEEN AWARDED A $5.3 MILLION GRANT TO IMPROVE THE OKLAHOMA HAS BEEN AWARDED A $5.3 MILLION GRANT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION FOR MILLION GRANT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS.

QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS.

EDUCATION REPORTER TAELYR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS.

EDUCATION REPORTER TAELYR JACKSON HAS MORE ON HOW THAT EDUCATION REPORTER TAELYR JACKSON HAS MORE ON HOW THAT MONEY WILL BE USED.

JACKSON HAS MORE ON HOW THAT MONEY WILL BE USED.

TAELYR?

MONEY WILL BE USED.

TAELYR?

>> Reporter: RICH, THE PURPOSE TAELYR?

>> Reporter: RICH, THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE >> Reporter: RICH, THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATORS WITH TRAINING AND OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATORS WITH TRAINING AND MUCH-NEEDED RESOURCES TO BETTER EDUCATORS WITH TRAINING AND MUCH-NEEDED RESOURCES TO BETTER ASSIST STUDENTS THAT NEED MUCH-NEEDED RESOURCES TO BETTER ASSIST STUDENTS THAT NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN THE ASSIST STUDENTS THAT NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN THE CLASSROOM.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN THE CLASSROOM.

FOR THE FOURTH TIME, OKLAHOMA CLASSROOM.

FOR THE FOURTH TIME, OKLAHOMA HAS BEEN AWARDED THE STATE FOR THE FOURTH TIME, OKLAHOMA HAS BEEN AWARDED THE STATE PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT GRANT.

HAS BEEN AWARDED THE STATE PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT GRANT.

>> REALLY, IT IS ABOUT DESIGNING PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT GRANT.

>> REALLY, IT IS ABOUT DESIGNING AN ALIGNED, COHESIVE PROGRAMMING >> REALLY, IT IS ABOUT DESIGNING AN ALIGNED, COHESIVE PROGRAMMING TO IMPROVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AN ALIGNED, COHESIVE PROGRAMMING TO IMPROVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.

TO IMPROVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.

>> Reporter: SHE IS WITH THE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.

>> Reporter: SHE IS WITH THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF >> Reporter: SHE IS WITH THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SAYS THE GRANT IS OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SAYS THE GRANT IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS BOTH EDUCATION AND SAYS THE GRANT IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.

UNIQUE BECAUSE IT SUPPORTS BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.

MULTIPLE INITIATIVES INCLUDED IN STUDENTS AND TEACHERS.

MULTIPLE INITIATIVES INCLUDED IN THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE MULTIPLE INITIATIVES INCLUDED IN THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH NEEDS.

INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH NEEDS.

>> THE FIRST IS PROVIDING NEEDS.

>> THE FIRST IS PROVIDING COACHING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION >> THE FIRST IS PROVIDING COACHING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF COACHING ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT IN K-12 SCHOOLS, SO THIS OF MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT IN K-12 SCHOOLS, SO THIS IS JUST THE PROCESS OF SUPPORT IN K-12 SCHOOLS, SO THIS IS JUST THE PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING STUDENTS WHO HAVE IS JUST THE PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING STUDENTS WHO HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND ACADEMICS IDENTIFYING STUDENTS WHO HAVE ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND ACADEMICS OR BEHAVIOR AND YOU'RE PROVIDING ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND ACADEMICS OR BEHAVIOR AND YOU'RE PROVIDING THEM WITH INSTRUCTION AND OR BEHAVIOR AND YOU'RE PROVIDING THEM WITH INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION TO MEET THOSE THEM WITH INSTRUCTION AND INTERVENTION TO MEET THOSE NEEDS.

INTERVENTION TO MEET THOSE NEEDS.

>> Reporter: TWO SCHOOL NEEDS.

>> Reporter: TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE, SAND >> Reporter: TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE, SAND SPRINGS AND KIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICTS IN THE STATE, SAND SPRINGS AND KIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE SEEN BENEFITS FROM THE SPRINGS AND KIXON PUBLIC SCHOOLS HAVE SEEN BENEFITS FROM THE GRANT MONEY THEIR DISTRICT HAS HAVE SEEN BENEFITS FROM THE GRANT MONEY THEIR DISTRICT HAS RECEIVED.

GRANT MONEY THEIR DISTRICT HAS RECEIVED.

SHAWN BEARD IS THE ASSISTANT RECEIVED.

SHAWN BEARD IS THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF TEACHING AND SHAWN BEARD IS THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR SAND SPRING PUBLIC SUPERINTENDENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR SAND SPRING PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

LEARNING FOR SAND SPRING PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

HIS DISTRICT HAS BEEN A PART OF SCHOOLS.

HIS DISTRICT HAS BEEN A PART OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S EDUCATION HIS DISTRICT HAS BEEN A PART OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S EDUCATION INTERVENTION PLAN FOR FIVE THE STATE DEPARTMENT'S EDUCATION INTERVENTION PLAN FOR FIVE YEARS.

INTERVENTION PLAN FOR FIVE YEARS.

>> AS PART OF THAT PROCESS, UM, YEARS.

>> AS PART OF THAT PROCESS, UM, EACH DISTRICT THAT TAKES PART >> AS PART OF THAT PROCESS, UM, EACH DISTRICT THAT TAKES PART RECEIVES A GRANT OF ABOUT EACH DISTRICT THAT TAKES PART RECEIVES A GRANT OF ABOUT $20,000 PER YEAR.

RECEIVES A GRANT OF ABOUT $20,000 PER YEAR.

WHAT WE'VE USED THAT FOR IS TO $20,000 PER YEAR.

WHAT WE'VE USED THAT FOR IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO WHAT WE'VE USED THAT FOR IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO ADMINISTRATION AND TO TEACHERS PROVIDE TRAINING TO ADMINISTRATION AND TO TEACHERS IN, BASICALLY, RTI, THE RESPONSE ADMINISTRATION AND TO TEACHERS IN, BASICALLY, RTI, THE RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION AND TIERED IN, BASICALLY, RTI, THE RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION AND TIERED INTERVENTION AND SYSTEMS OF TO INTERVENTION AND TIERED INTERVENTION AND SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT.

INTERVENTION AND SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT.

>> Reporter: THIS ALLOWS THE SUPPORT.

>> Reporter: THIS ALLOWS THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE EXTRA >> Reporter: THIS ALLOWS THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE EXTRA ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS WHO DISTRICT TO PROVIDE EXTRA ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITH A SUBJECT.

ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS WHO STRUGGLE WITH A SUBJECT.

>> YOU KNOW, A LOT OF TIMES, STRUGGLE WITH A SUBJECT.

>> YOU KNOW, A LOT OF TIMES, WHEN PEOPLE LOOK AT SCHOOL >> YOU KNOW, A LOT OF TIMES, WHEN PEOPLE LOOK AT SCHOOL SYSTEMS, THEY TAKE FOR GRANTED WHEN PEOPLE LOOK AT SCHOOL SYSTEMS, THEY TAKE FOR GRANTED THAT KIDS ARE GOING TO INTO THE SYSTEMS, THEY TAKE FOR GRANTED THAT KIDS ARE GOING TO INTO THE CLASSROOM AND LEARNING THE THAT KIDS ARE GOING TO INTO THE CLASSROOM AND LEARNING THE BASICS ABOUT MATH AND ENGLISH CLASSROOM AND LEARNING THE BASICS ABOUT MATH AND ENGLISH AND SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES.

BASICS ABOUT MATH AND ENGLISH AND SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES.

BUT SOMETIMES KIDS MIGHT BE AND SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES.

BUT SOMETIMES KIDS MIGHT BE MISSING SOME OF THOSE BUT SOMETIMES KIDS MIGHT BE MISSING SOME OF THOSE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS.

MISSING SOME OF THOSE FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS.

>> Reporter: SAND SPRING PUBLIC FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS.

>> Reporter: SAND SPRING PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT USES THE >> Reporter: SAND SPRING PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT USES THE OKLAHOMA TIERED INTERVENTION SCHOOLS DISTRICT USES THE OKLAHOMA TIERED INTERVENTION SYSTEM SUPPORT OR OTIS AS AN OKLAHOMA TIERED INTERVENTION SYSTEM SUPPORT OR OTIS AS AN INTERVENTION MODEL.

SYSTEM SUPPORT OR OTIS AS AN INTERVENTION MODEL.

MODELS LIKE OTIS AND RIGHT TO INTERVENTION MODEL.

MODELS LIKE OTIS AND RIGHT TO INTERVENTION ALLOW EDUCATORS TO MODELS LIKE OTIS AND RIGHT TO INTERVENTION ALLOW EDUCATORS TO FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING EXACTLY INTERVENTION ALLOW EDUCATORS TO FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING EXACTLY WHERE STUDENTS NEED EXTRA HELP.

FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING EXACTLY WHERE STUDENTS NEED EXTRA HELP.

>> IT HELPS US TO FOCUS ON, YOU WHERE STUDENTS NEED EXTRA HELP.

>> IT HELPS US TO FOCUS ON, YOU KNOW, DOING THOSE TIMELY THINGS >> IT HELPS US TO FOCUS ON, YOU KNOW, DOING THOSE TIMELY THINGS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE KNOW, DOING THOSE TIMELY THINGS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE UNDERSTANDING OUR KIDS, KEEPING TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE UNDERSTANDING OUR KIDS, KEEPING UP WITH WHAT THEY NEED TO KNOW.

UNDERSTANDING OUR KIDS, KEEPING UP WITH WHAT THEY NEED TO KNOW.

ARE THEY UNDERSTANDING?

UP WITH WHAT THEY NEED TO KNOW.

ARE THEY UNDERSTANDING?

IF THEY'RE NOT UNDERSTANDING, ARE THEY UNDERSTANDING?

IF THEY'RE NOT UNDERSTANDING, HOW DO WE INTERVENE AND WHEN SO IF THEY'RE NOT UNDERSTANDING, HOW DO WE INTERVENE AND WHEN SO THEY CAN GET BACK INTO THE HOW DO WE INTERVENE AND WHEN SO THEY CAN GET BACK INTO THE CLASSROOM AND GET THE EDUCATION THEY CAN GET BACK INTO THE CLASSROOM AND GET THE EDUCATION THEY NEED.

CLASSROOM AND GET THE EDUCATION THEY NEED.

>> Reporter: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THEY NEED.

>> Reporter: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFERS SPECIAL TRAINING FOR THE >> Reporter: THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFERS SPECIAL TRAINING FOR THE EDUCATORS THROUGH A NATIONAL OFFERS SPECIAL TRAINING FOR THE EDUCATORS THROUGH A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING TRAINING EDUCATORS THROUGH A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDING TRAINING FOR INTERVENTION RESPONSE.

ORGANIZATION PROVIDING TRAINING FOR INTERVENTION RESPONSE.

>> SO, THAT MEANT SENDING OF OUR FOR INTERVENTION RESPONSE.

>> SO, THAT MEANT SENDING OF OUR ADMINISTRATORS TO CONFERENCES >> SO, THAT MEANT SENDING OF OUR ADMINISTRATORS TO CONFERENCES AND COMING BACK AND REGROUPING ADMINISTRATORS TO CONFERENCES AND COMING BACK AND REGROUPING AND REALLY TAKING A LOOK AT WHAT AND COMING BACK AND REGROUPING AND REALLY TAKING A LOOK AT WHAT WE DO IN OUR BUILDINGS, WHAT WE AND REALLY TAKING A LOOK AT WHAT WE DO IN OUR BUILDINGS, WHAT WE DO IN OUR CLASSROOMS, AND THEN WE DO IN OUR BUILDINGS, WHAT WE DO IN OUR CLASSROOMS, AND THEN HELPING ADMINISTRATORS AND DO IN OUR CLASSROOMS, AND THEN HELPING ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS UNDERSTAND WHAT HELPING ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS UNDERSTAND WHAT INTERVENTION LOOKS LIKE.

TEACHERS UNDERSTAND WHAT INTERVENTION LOOKS LIKE.

>> Reporter: THE GOAL IS TO INTERVENTION LOOKS LIKE.

>> Reporter: THE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMICS USED >> Reporter: THE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMICS USED TIERED RESEARCH-BASED IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMICS USED TIERED RESEARCH-BASED INTERVENTIONS THAT MATCH THE TIERED RESEARCH-BASED INTERVENTIONS THAT MATCH THE STUDENTS' LEVELS AND NEEDS.

INTERVENTIONS THAT MATCH THE STUDENTS' LEVELS AND NEEDS.

>> WE TALK ABOUT THE BIOTIC STUDENTS' LEVELS AND NEEDS.

>> WE TALK ABOUT THE BIOTIC FACTORS.

>> WE TALK ABOUT THE BIOTIC FACTORS.

>> Reporter: ADMINISTRATORS WORK FACTORS.

>> Reporter: ADMINISTRATORS WORK CLOSELY WITH FACULTY AND STAFF >> Reporter: ADMINISTRATORS WORK CLOSELY WITH FACULTY AND STAFF ON IMPLEMENTING OTIS.

CLOSELY WITH FACULTY AND STAFF ON IMPLEMENTING OTIS.

>> WHAT THEY'VE DONE IS THEY'VE ON IMPLEMENTING OTIS.

>> WHAT THEY'VE DONE IS THEY'VE CREATED A PERIOD IN THE DAY TO >> WHAT THEY'VE DONE IS THEY'VE CREATED A PERIOD IN THE DAY TO PROVIDE INTERVENTION SO THAT IF CREATED A PERIOD IN THE DAY TO PROVIDE INTERVENTION SO THAT IF A STUDENT IS STRUGGLING IN MATH, PROVIDE INTERVENTION SO THAT IF A STUDENT IS STRUGGLING IN MATH, IF A STUDENT IS STRUGGLING IN A STUDENT IS STRUGGLING IN MATH, IF A STUDENT IS STRUGGLING IN ENGLISH, WE CAN ASSIGN THAT IF A STUDENT IS STRUGGLING IN ENGLISH, WE CAN ASSIGN THAT STUDENT TO INTERVENTION DURING ENGLISH, WE CAN ASSIGN THAT STUDENT TO INTERVENTION DURING THAT PERIOD, SO THEY CAN GET STUDENT TO INTERVENTION DURING THAT PERIOD, SO THEY CAN GET WHAT THEY NEED WITHOUT MISSING THAT PERIOD, SO THEY CAN GET WHAT THEY NEED WITHOUT MISSING TIME IN THE CLASSROOM.

WHAT THEY NEED WITHOUT MISSING TIME IN THE CLASSROOM.

>> Reporter: BEARD SAYS THE TIME IN THE CLASSROOM.

>> Reporter: BEARD SAYS THE SCHOOL PLANS TO CONTINUE THE >> Reporter: BEARD SAYS THE SCHOOL PLANS TO CONTINUE THE INTERVENTION MODEL AFTER THE SCHOOL PLANS TO CONTINUE THE INTERVENTION MODEL AFTER THE GRANT MONEY RUNS OUT.

INTERVENTION MODEL AFTER THE GRANT MONEY RUNS OUT.

>> WHAT WE TRIED TO DO FROM A GRANT MONEY RUNS OUT.

>> WHAT WE TRIED TO DO FROM A DISTRICT LEVEL IS TO CONTINUE TO >> WHAT WE TRIED TO DO FROM A DISTRICT LEVEL IS TO CONTINUE TO MEET ACROSS THE DISTRICT AS DISTRICT LEVEL IS TO CONTINUE TO MEET ACROSS THE DISTRICT AS COHORTS, YOU KNOW, AS -- AS A MEET ACROSS THE DISTRICT AS COHORTS, YOU KNOW, AS -- AS A GROUP OF THIRD GRADE TEACHERS, COHORTS, YOU KNOW, AS -- AS A GROUP OF THIRD GRADE TEACHERS, FOURTH GRADE TEACHERS OR AT THE GROUP OF THIRD GRADE TEACHERS, FOURTH GRADE TEACHERS OR AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL, A LARGER GROUP FOURTH GRADE TEACHERS OR AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL, A LARGER GROUP OF SOCIAL STUDIES OR ENGLISH SECONDARY LEVEL, A LARGER GROUP OF SOCIAL STUDIES OR ENGLISH TEACHERS SO WE CAN TALK THROUGH OF SOCIAL STUDIES OR ENGLISH TEACHERS SO WE CAN TALK THROUGH WHAT TIER 1 INSTRUCTION LOOKS TEACHERS SO WE CAN TALK THROUGH WHAT TIER 1 INSTRUCTION LOOKS LIKE, WHAT TIER 2 INSTRUCTION WHAT TIER 1 INSTRUCTION LOOKS LIKE, WHAT TIER 2 INSTRUCTION LOOKS LIKE AND REALLY KEEP THAT LIKE, WHAT TIER 2 INSTRUCTION LOOKS LIKE AND REALLY KEEP THAT CONVERSATION GOING SO IT DOESN'T LOOKS LIKE AND REALLY KEEP THAT CONVERSATION GOING SO IT DOESN'T GO AWAY.

CONVERSATION GOING SO IT DOESN'T GO AWAY.

>> Reporter: OSDE HAS ALSO GO AWAY.

>> Reporter: OSDE HAS ALSO PARTNERED SOONER STAR TO PROVIDE >> Reporter: OSDE HAS ALSO PARTNERED SOONER STAR TO PROVIDE INTERVENTION.

PARTNERED SOONER STAR TO PROVIDE INTERVENTION.

THE PYRAMID MODEL ASSISTS INTERVENTION.

THE PYRAMID MODEL ASSISTS PARENTS WITH HELPING STUDENTS THE PYRAMID MODEL ASSISTS PARENTS WITH HELPING STUDENTS GET READY FOR SCHOOL.

PARENTS WITH HELPING STUDENTS GET READY FOR SCHOOL.

>> THAT IS REALLY HELPING.

GET READY FOR SCHOOL.

>> THAT IS REALLY HELPING.

PRACTITIONERS AND THE FAMILIES >> THAT IS REALLY HELPING.

PRACTITIONERS AND THE FAMILIES IMPLEMENT THESE INTERVENTIONS PRACTITIONERS AND THE FAMILIES IMPLEMENT THESE INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN TO PREPARE THEM FOR IMPLEMENT THESE INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN TO PREPARE THEM FOR EARLY INTERVENTION AND THEY'LL FOR CHILDREN TO PREPARE THEM FOR EARLY INTERVENTION AND THEY'LL GO INTO THE CLASSROOM, UM, WITH EARLY INTERVENTION AND THEY'LL GO INTO THE CLASSROOM, UM, WITH THESE SKILLS THAT THEY MAY GO INTO THE CLASSROOM, UM, WITH THESE SKILLS THAT THEY MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE.

THESE SKILLS THAT THEY MAY OTHERWISE NOT HAVE.

>> Reporter: ANOTHER INITIATIVE OTHERWISE NOT HAVE.

>> Reporter: ANOTHER INITIATIVE OSDE FOCUSES ON IS RETAINING >> Reporter: ANOTHER INITIATIVE OSDE FOCUSES ON IS RETAINING TEACHERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OSDE FOCUSES ON IS RETAINING TEACHERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION EXPERIENCE.

TEACHERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION EXPERIENCE.

>> AND I'M REALLY, REALLY EDUCATION EXPERIENCE.

>> AND I'M REALLY, REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE >> AND I'M REALLY, REALLY EXCITED ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE PARTICULARLY BECAUSE WE HAVE EXCITED ABOUT THIS INITIATIVE PARTICULARLY BECAUSE WE HAVE REALLY GREAT PROGRAMS TO CERTIFY PARTICULARLY BECAUSE WE HAVE REALLY GREAT PROGRAMS TO CERTIFY SPECIAL EDUCATORS.

REALLY GREAT PROGRAMS TO CERTIFY SPECIAL EDUCATORS.

WE HAVE OPTIONS FOR GENERAL SPECIAL EDUCATORS.

WE HAVE OPTIONS FOR GENERAL EDUCATORS TO GO AND TAKE A TEST WE HAVE OPTIONS FOR GENERAL EDUCATORS TO GO AND TAKE A TEST AND BECOME SPECIAL EDUCATORS.

EDUCATORS TO GO AND TAKE A TEST AND BECOME SPECIAL EDUCATORS.

WE HAVE OUR BOOT CAMP OPTION TO AND BECOME SPECIAL EDUCATORS.

WE HAVE OUR BOOT CAMP OPTION TO CERTIFICATION AND OTHER WE HAVE OUR BOOT CAMP OPTION TO CERTIFICATION AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS.

CERTIFICATION AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS.

BUT ONCE THEY'RE CERTIFIED, ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS.

BUT ONCE THEY'RE CERTIFIED, THERE'S NOT ALWAYS A GUARANTEE BUT ONCE THEY'RE CERTIFIED, THERE'S NOT ALWAYS A GUARANTEE THAT THEY RECEIVE ONGOING THERE'S NOT ALWAYS A GUARANTEE THAT THEY RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT TO KEEP THEM IN THE THAT THEY RECEIVE ONGOING SUPPORT TO KEEP THEM IN THE CLASSROOM.

SUPPORT TO KEEP THEM IN THE CLASSROOM.

AND SO, I'M REALLY LOOK FORWARD CLASSROOM.

AND SO, I'M REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO BEING ABLE TO DIRECTLY AND SO, I'M REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO BEING ABLE TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR FIRST FEW TO BEING ABLE TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR FIRST FEW YEARS.

SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR FIRST FEW YEARS.

>> Reporter: THE FIVE-YEAR GRANT YEARS.

>> Reporter: THE FIVE-YEAR GRANT WILL END IN 2027.

>> Reporter: THE FIVE-YEAR GRANT WILL END IN 2027.

THEY PLAN TO CONTINUE USING THE WILL END IN 2027.

THEY PLAN TO CONTINUE USING THE INTERVENTION MODEL AFTER THE THEY PLAN TO CONTINUE USING THE INTERVENTION MODEL AFTER THE GRANT ENDS.

INTERVENTION MODEL AFTER THE GRANT ENDS.

>> THANK YOU.

GRANT ENDS.

>> THANK YOU.

SUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMS PERSIST IN >> THANK YOU.

SUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMS PERSIST IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY.

SUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEMS PERSIST IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY.

THERE'S CURRENTLY A SHORTAGE OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY.

THERE'S CURRENTLY A SHORTAGE OF MORE THAN 200 DRUGS AND MANY ARE THERE'S CURRENTLY A SHORTAGE OF MORE THAN 200 DRUGS AND MANY ARE CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING THE MORE THAN 200 DRUGS AND MANY ARE CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOUSANDS OF OKLAHOMANS.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOUSANDS OF OKLAHOMANS.

IN THIS WEEK'S IN-DEPTH SEGMENT THOUSANDS OF OKLAHOMANS.

IN THIS WEEK'S IN-DEPTH SEGMENT WE WILL LOOK AT THAT AND HOW IN THIS WEEK'S IN-DEPTH SEGMENT WE WILL LOOK AT THAT AND HOW PEOPLE ARE COPING IN THE WE WILL LOOK AT THAT AND HOW PEOPLE ARE COPING IN THE MEANTIME.

PEOPLE ARE COPING IN THE MEANTIME.

>> I'VE BEEN PRACTICING 15 MEANTIME.

>> I'VE BEEN PRACTICING 15 YEARS.

>> I'VE BEEN PRACTICING 15 YEARS.

THIS LAST YEAR HAS BEEN THE YEARS.

THIS LAST YEAR HAS BEEN THE WORST I'VE EVER SEEN.

THIS LAST YEAR HAS BEEN THE WORST I'VE EVER SEEN.

BUT AS FAR AS, UM, WORST I'VE EVER SEEN.

BUT AS FAR AS, UM, ACCESSIBILITY, IT'S BEEN VERY BUT AS FAR AS, UM, ACCESSIBILITY, IT'S BEEN VERY CHALLENGING.

ACCESSIBILITY, IT'S BEEN VERY CHALLENGING.

THERE ARE A LOT OF PATIENTS THAT CHALLENGING.

THERE ARE A LOT OF PATIENTS THAT ARE CALLING AROUND FROM OKLAHOMA THERE ARE A LOT OF PATIENTS THAT ARE CALLING AROUND FROM OKLAHOMA CITY AND WE TRY TO NETWORK WITH ARE CALLING AROUND FROM OKLAHOMA CITY AND WE TRY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER PHARMACIES THAT DO HAVE CITY AND WE TRY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER PHARMACIES THAT DO HAVE SOME.

OTHER PHARMACIES THAT DO HAVE SOME.

>> I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE SOME.

>> I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE TRANSPARENCY AROUND, YOU KNOW, >> I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE TRANSPARENCY AROUND, YOU KNOW, WHERE THE MEDICATIONS ARE IS -- TRANSPARENCY AROUND, YOU KNOW, WHERE THE MEDICATIONS ARE IS -- IS DEFINITELY A NECESSARY STEP WHERE THE MEDICATIONS ARE IS -- IS DEFINITELY A NECESSARY STEP THAT WE NEED TO TAKE WITH A IS DEFINITELY A NECESSARY STEP THAT WE NEED TO TAKE WITH A LEGISLATIVE APPROACH.

THAT WE NEED TO TAKE WITH A LEGISLATIVE APPROACH.

I'VE FILED A TRANSPARENCY LEGISLATIVE APPROACH.

I'VE FILED A TRANSPARENCY MEASURE AND PLAN TO REFILE THAT I'VE FILED A TRANSPARENCY MEASURE AND PLAN TO REFILE THAT SAME NECESSARY PIECE OF MEASURE AND PLAN TO REFILE THAT SAME NECESSARY PIECE OF LEGISLATION BECAUSE I THINK, YOU SAME NECESSARY PIECE OF LEGISLATION BECAUSE I THINK, YOU KNOW, AT LEAST HAVING THAT ONE LEGISLATION BECAUSE I THINK, YOU KNOW, AT LEAST HAVING THAT ONE PIECE, YOU KNOW, TO THE SOLUTION KNOW, AT LEAST HAVING THAT ONE PIECE, YOU KNOW, TO THE SOLUTION IS KNOWING WHERE THE DRUGS ARE, PIECE, YOU KNOW, TO THE SOLUTION IS KNOWING WHERE THE DRUGS ARE, HOW THEY'RE BEING MANUFACTURED IS KNOWING WHERE THE DRUGS ARE, HOW THEY'RE BEING MANUFACTURED AND THE SUPPLY ISSUES ADDRESSING HOW THEY'RE BEING MANUFACTURED AND THE SUPPLY ISSUES ADDRESSING THE MASSIVE SHORTAGES WE'RE AND THE SUPPLY ISSUES ADDRESSING THE MASSIVE SHORTAGES WE'RE SEEING.

THE MASSIVE SHORTAGES WE'RE SEEING.

>> THE REST OF THAT IMPORTANT SEEING.

>> THE REST OF THAT IMPORTANT CONVERSATION COMING UP IN JUST A >> THE REST OF THAT IMPORTANT CONVERSATION COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES.

CONVERSATION COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES.

>> OSU IS STAKING THE CLAIM TO FEW MINUTES.

>> OSU IS STAKING THE CLAIM TO BECOMING A NATIONAL LEADER IN >> OSU IS STAKING THE CLAIM TO BECOMING A NATIONAL LEADER IN PRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BECOMING A NATIONAL LEADER IN PRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PILOTS.

PRODUCING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PILOTS.

THE NEARLY 12,000 FLIGHT CENTER PILOTS.

THE NEARLY 12,000 FLIGHT CENTER IS LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF THE THE NEARLY 12,000 FLIGHT CENTER IS LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF THE STILLWATER REGIONAL AIRPORT.

IS LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF THE STILLWATER REGIONAL AIRPORT.

IT WAS BUILT TO FILL A DESPERATE STILLWATER REGIONAL AIRPORT.

IT WAS BUILT TO FILL A DESPERATE NEED FOR MORE PILOTS.

IT WAS BUILT TO FILL A DESPERATE NEED FOR MORE PILOTS.

>> Reporter: RICH, THERE'S AN NEED FOR MORE PILOTS.

>> Reporter: RICH, THERE'S AN INCREDIBLE NEED FOR COMMERCIAL >> Reporter: RICH, THERE'S AN INCREDIBLE NEED FOR COMMERCIAL PILOTS BECAUSE IT'S FEDERAL LAW INCREDIBLE NEED FOR COMMERCIAL PILOTS BECAUSE IT'S FEDERAL LAW THAT THEY RETIRE WHEN THEY TURN PILOTS BECAUSE IT'S FEDERAL LAW THAT THEY RETIRE WHEN THEY TURN 65.

THAT THEY RETIRE WHEN THEY TURN 65.

A LARGE NUMBER OF BABY BOOMER 65.

A LARGE NUMBER OF BABY BOOMER COMMERCIAL PILOTS HAVE BEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF BABY BOOMER COMMERCIAL PILOTS HAVE BEEN DOING EXACTLY THAT.

COMMERCIAL PILOTS HAVE BEEN DOING EXACTLY THAT.

>> EXCUSE ME.

DOING EXACTLY THAT.

>> EXCUSE ME.

EVAN ROBINSON IS IN HIS THIRD >> EXCUSE ME.

EVAN ROBINSON IS IN HIS THIRD YEAR OF OSU'S FOUR-YEAR EVAN ROBINSON IS IN HIS THIRD YEAR OF OSU'S FOUR-YEAR COMMERCIAL PILOT PROGRAM.

YEAR OF OSU'S FOUR-YEAR COMMERCIAL PILOT PROGRAM.

THAT'S RIGHT.

COMMERCIAL PILOT PROGRAM.

THAT'S RIGHT.

>> YOU WANT TO CHECK THE BRAKES.

THAT'S RIGHT.

>> YOU WANT TO CHECK THE BRAKES.

>> Reporter: IN THE TIME IT >> YOU WANT TO CHECK THE BRAKES.

>> Reporter: IN THE TIME IT TAKES MOST COLLEGE STUDENTS TO >> Reporter: IN THE TIME IT TAKES MOST COLLEGE STUDENTS TO GET UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, YOU TAKES MOST COLLEGE STUDENTS TO GET UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, YOU CAN GET LICENSED TO BE A GET UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, YOU CAN GET LICENSED TO BE A COMMERCIAL PILOT HERE IN FOUR CAN GET LICENSED TO BE A COMMERCIAL PILOT HERE IN FOUR YEARS.

COMMERCIAL PILOT HERE IN FOUR YEARS.

>> I LOVE IT.

YEARS.

>> I LOVE IT.

I LOVE IT A LOT.

>> I LOVE IT.

I LOVE IT A LOT.

>> Reporter: ROBINSON'S ALREADY I LOVE IT A LOT.

>> Reporter: ROBINSON'S ALREADY A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR >> Reporter: ROBINSON'S ALREADY A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND DOES DOUBLE DUTY AS A A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND DOES DOUBLE DUTY AS A DISPATCHER AT THE RAY AND LINDA AND DOES DOUBLE DUTY AS A DISPATCHER AT THE RAY AND LINDA BOOKER OSU FLIGHT CENTER, WHICH DISPATCHER AT THE RAY AND LINDA BOOKER OSU FLIGHT CENTER, WHICH OFFICIALLY OPENED LAST SPRING.

BOOKER OSU FLIGHT CENTER, WHICH OFFICIALLY OPENED LAST SPRING.

RAY BOOKER PASSED AWAY IN 2019, OFFICIALLY OPENED LAST SPRING.

RAY BOOKER PASSED AWAY IN 2019, THE ANTLERS, OKLAHOMA NATIVE AND RAY BOOKER PASSED AWAY IN 2019, THE ANTLERS, OKLAHOMA NATIVE AND OSU GRAD WAS KNOWN ACROSS THE THE ANTLERS, OKLAHOMA NATIVE AND OSU GRAD WAS KNOWN ACROSS THE U.S. AS A GIANT IN THE FIELDS OF OSU GRAD WAS KNOWN ACROSS THE U.S. AS A GIANT IN THE FIELDS OF ENGINEERING AND METEOROLOGY.

U.S. AS A GIANT IN THE FIELDS OF ENGINEERING AND METEOROLOGY.

HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TV ENGINEERING AND METEOROLOGY.

HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TV METEOROLOGISTS IN THE COUNTRY HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TV METEOROLOGISTS IN THE COUNTRY AND STARTED A TULSA COMPANY THAT METEOROLOGISTS IN THE COUNTRY AND STARTED A TULSA COMPANY THAT DECADES AGO DESIGNED SOME OF THE AND STARTED A TULSA COMPANY THAT DECADES AGO DESIGNED SOME OF THE FIRST UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

DECADES AGO DESIGNED SOME OF THE FIRST UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

WE ALL NOW KNOW AS DRONES.

FIRST UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

WE ALL NOW KNOW AS DRONES.

RAY AND HIS WIFE, LINDA, WERE WE ALL NOW KNOW AS DRONES.

RAY AND HIS WIFE, LINDA, WERE ONE OF SEVERAL DONORS THAT MADE RAY AND HIS WIFE, LINDA, WERE ONE OF SEVERAL DONORS THAT MADE THIS NEW FACILITY A REALITY.

ONE OF SEVERAL DONORS THAT MADE THIS NEW FACILITY A REALITY.

>> WE TOOK A TOUR DOWN AT THE THIS NEW FACILITY A REALITY.

>> WE TOOK A TOUR DOWN AT THE OLD BUILDING, AND WE COULDN'T >> WE TOOK A TOUR DOWN AT THE OLD BUILDING, AND WE COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW THEY WERE JUST OLD BUILDING, AND WE COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW THEY WERE JUST COMPACTED IN TO A SMALL SPACE.

BELIEVE HOW THEY WERE JUST COMPACTED IN TO A SMALL SPACE.

BUT, THEN, STILL, THESE STUDENTS COMPACTED IN TO A SMALL SPACE.

BUT, THEN, STILL, THESE STUDENTS HAD SUCH A PASSION, OF COURSE, BUT, THEN, STILL, THESE STUDENTS HAD SUCH A PASSION, OF COURSE, ANYBODY IN FLYING DOES.

HAD SUCH A PASSION, OF COURSE, ANYBODY IN FLYING DOES.

THAT'S HOW YOU GET INTO IT.

ANYBODY IN FLYING DOES.

THAT'S HOW YOU GET INTO IT.

>> Reporter: THE NEW BUILDING THAT'S HOW YOU GET INTO IT.

>> Reporter: THE NEW BUILDING GAVE STUDENTS AND FLIGHT >> Reporter: THE NEW BUILDING GAVE STUDENTS AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS MORE THAN DOUBLE THE GAVE STUDENTS AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS MORE THAN DOUBLE THE SPACE THAT THEY USED TO HAVE.

INSTRUCTORS MORE THAN DOUBLE THE SPACE THAT THEY USED TO HAVE.

AND THEY NEEDED IT.

SPACE THAT THEY USED TO HAVE.

AND THEY NEEDED IT.

>> BUT HE REALLY LIKED HELPING AND THEY NEEDED IT.

>> BUT HE REALLY LIKED HELPING STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, >> BUT HE REALLY LIKED HELPING STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, AND HE, UM, ALWAYS SAID THAT IF STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, AND HE, UM, ALWAYS SAID THAT IF A STUDENT CAN FIND A PASSION IN AND HE, UM, ALWAYS SAID THAT IF A STUDENT CAN FIND A PASSION IN THEIR LIFE, THEN THEIR SUCCESS A STUDENT CAN FIND A PASSION IN THEIR LIFE, THEN THEIR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION WOULD FOLLOW.

THEIR LIFE, THEN THEIR SUCCESS IN EDUCATION WOULD FOLLOW.

>> HAVING OFFICES -- OR IN EDUCATION WOULD FOLLOW.

>> HAVING OFFICES -- OR CUBICLES, I GUESS, FOR EVERY >> HAVING OFFICES -- OR CUBICLES, I GUESS, FOR EVERY INSTRUCTOR TO HAVE THEIR OWN CUBICLES, I GUESS, FOR EVERY INSTRUCTOR TO HAVE THEIR OWN SPACE.

INSTRUCTOR TO HAVE THEIR OWN SPACE.

YOU'RE NOT GETTING INTERRUPTED.

SPACE.

YOU'RE NOT GETTING INTERRUPTED.

AT THE OLD BUILDING, WE WERE YOU'RE NOT GETTING INTERRUPTED.

AT THE OLD BUILDING, WE WERE SHARING DESKS, AND FROM WERE AT THE OLD BUILDING, WE WERE SHARING DESKS, AND FROM WERE INTERRUPTIONS.

SHARING DESKS, AND FROM WERE INTERRUPTIONS.

>> Reporter: LANCE FORTNY IS THE INTERRUPTIONS.

>> Reporter: LANCE FORTNY IS THE FLIGHT SCHOOL MANAGER.

>> Reporter: LANCE FORTNY IS THE FLIGHT SCHOOL MANAGER.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO BE GOOD AT FLIGHT SCHOOL MANAGER.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO BE GOOD AT TO EXCEL IN YOUR PROGRAM?

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO BE GOOD AT TO EXCEL IN YOUR PROGRAM?

>> THAT'S A VERY GOOD QUESTION.

TO EXCEL IN YOUR PROGRAM?

>> THAT'S A VERY GOOD QUESTION.

I TELL FOLKS IT'S THINGS YOU MAY >> THAT'S A VERY GOOD QUESTION.

I TELL FOLKS IT'S THINGS YOU MAY NOT REALLY THINK OF.

I TELL FOLKS IT'S THINGS YOU MAY NOT REALLY THINK OF.

BUT IT'S BASIC THINGS LIKE, UM, NOT REALLY THINK OF.

BUT IT'S BASIC THINGS LIKE, UM, TIME MANAGEMENT, UM, BEING ABLE BUT IT'S BASIC THINGS LIKE, UM, TIME MANAGEMENT, UM, BEING ABLE TO SET PRIORITIES AND MANAGE TIME MANAGEMENT, UM, BEING ABLE TO SET PRIORITIES AND MANAGE PRIORITIES, UM, THEN GOOD TO SET PRIORITIES AND MANAGE PRIORITIES, UM, THEN GOOD EYE-HAND COORDINATION ALSO WORKS PRIORITIES, UM, THEN GOOD EYE-HAND COORDINATION ALSO WORKS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE WHEN IT COMES EYE-HAND COORDINATION ALSO WORKS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE WHEN IT COMES TO DOING CERTAIN FLIGHT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE WHEN IT COMES TO DOING CERTAIN FLIGHT MANEUVERS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

TO DOING CERTAIN FLIGHT MANEUVERS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

BUT, REALLY, JUST BEING ABLE TO MANEUVERS AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

BUT, REALLY, JUST BEING ABLE TO SET PRIORITIES AND MANAGE YOUR BUT, REALLY, JUST BEING ABLE TO SET PRIORITIES AND MANAGE YOUR TIME SO THAT YOU CAN LEARN THE SET PRIORITIES AND MANAGE YOUR TIME SO THAT YOU CAN LEARN THE INFORMATION, AND THAT GIVES YOU TIME SO THAT YOU CAN LEARN THE INFORMATION, AND THAT GIVES YOU A LEG UP.

INFORMATION, AND THAT GIVES YOU A LEG UP.

>> IT'S MUCH MORE PRACTICAL, A LEG UP.

>> IT'S MUCH MORE PRACTICAL, SKILLED-BASED APPLICATION AND >> IT'S MUCH MORE PRACTICAL, SKILLED-BASED APPLICATION AND HOW -- HOW WELL YOU CAN REPEAT SKILLED-BASED APPLICATION AND HOW -- HOW WELL YOU CAN REPEAT PROCESSES AND IDENTIFY WHAT'S HOW -- HOW WELL YOU CAN REPEAT PROCESSES AND IDENTIFY WHAT'S GOING ON.

PROCESSES AND IDENTIFY WHAT'S GOING ON.

IT'S MUCH MORE OF A REACT AND GOING ON.

IT'S MUCH MORE OF A REACT AND RESPOND THAN A MATH, SCIENCE IT'S MUCH MORE OF A REACT AND RESPOND THAN A MATH, SCIENCE KIND OF FIELD.

RESPOND THAN A MATH, SCIENCE KIND OF FIELD.

>> Reporter: FORTNY SAYS A KIND OF FIELD.

>> Reporter: FORTNY SAYS A DECADE AGO, OSU WOULD HAVE 100 >> Reporter: FORTNY SAYS A DECADE AGO, OSU WOULD HAVE 100 OR SO APPLICANTS FOR THEIR DECADE AGO, OSU WOULD HAVE 100 OR SO APPLICANTS FOR THEIR COMMERCIAL PILOT PROGRAM EACH OR SO APPLICANTS FOR THEIR COMMERCIAL PILOT PROGRAM EACH YEAR.

COMMERCIAL PILOT PROGRAM EACH YEAR.

FOR THIS FALL, THEY HAD 450 YEAR.

FOR THIS FALL, THEY HAD 450 APPLICANTS.

FOR THIS FALL, THEY HAD 450 APPLICANTS.

>> THE BABY BOOMERS ARE APPLICANTS.

>> THE BABY BOOMERS ARE RETIRING.

>> THE BABY BOOMERS ARE RETIRING.

>> THAT'S PROBABLY A VERY GOOD RETIRING.

>> THAT'S PROBABLY A VERY GOOD WAY TO PUT IT, YES.

>> THAT'S PROBABLY A VERY GOOD WAY TO PUT IT, YES.

AND, LIKE I SAID, THEN YOU'VE WAY TO PUT IT, YES.

AND, LIKE I SAID, THEN YOU'VE GOT GROWTH WITHIN THE UNITED AND, LIKE I SAID, THEN YOU'VE GOT GROWTH WITHIN THE UNITED STATES IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY, GOT GROWTH WITHIN THE UNITED STATES IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY, BUT YOU ALSO HAVE A LOT OF STATES IN THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY, BUT YOU ALSO HAVE A LOT OF GROWTH OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED BUT YOU ALSO HAVE A LOT OF GROWTH OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES THAT'S DRIVING IT.

GROWTH OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES THAT'S DRIVING IT.

YOU'VE GOT YOUR CARGO, YOU KNOW, STATES THAT'S DRIVING IT.

YOU'VE GOT YOUR CARGO, YOU KNOW, COMPANIES THAT ARE DRIVING THE YOU'VE GOT YOUR CARGO, YOU KNOW, COMPANIES THAT ARE DRIVING THE NEED FOR PILOTS.

COMPANIES THAT ARE DRIVING THE NEED FOR PILOTS.

AS WE'RE ORDERING MORE AND MORE NEED FOR PILOTS.

AS WE'RE ORDERING MORE AND MORE THINGS ONLINE, WELL, THAT'S GOT AS WE'RE ORDERING MORE AND MORE THINGS ONLINE, WELL, THAT'S GOT TO GET TO YOU SOMEHOW.

THINGS ONLINE, WELL, THAT'S GOT TO GET TO YOU SOMEHOW.

YOU PRETTY MUCH HAVE A JOB TO GET TO YOU SOMEHOW.

YOU PRETTY MUCH HAVE A JOB WAITING ON YOU.

YOU PRETTY MUCH HAVE A JOB WAITING ON YOU.

OKAY.

WAITING ON YOU.

OKAY.

NOTHING IN LIFE IS A GUARANTEE, OKAY.

NOTHING IN LIFE IS A GUARANTEE, BUT RIGHT NOW JOB PLACEMENT IN NOTHING IN LIFE IS A GUARANTEE, BUT RIGHT NOW JOB PLACEMENT IN THE PILOT COMMUNITY IS -- IS BUT RIGHT NOW JOB PLACEMENT IN THE PILOT COMMUNITY IS -- IS VERY HIGH.

THE PILOT COMMUNITY IS -- IS VERY HIGH.

IT'S PRETTY DARN CLOSE TO 100%.

VERY HIGH.

IT'S PRETTY DARN CLOSE TO 100%.

>> DO YOU WALK INTO A JOB MAKING IT'S PRETTY DARN CLOSE TO 100%.

>> DO YOU WALK INTO A JOB MAKING SIX FIGURES OR SOMETHING CLOSE >> DO YOU WALK INTO A JOB MAKING SIX FIGURES OR SOMETHING CLOSE TO IT?

SIX FIGURES OR SOMETHING CLOSE TO IT?

>> PRETTY CLOSE.

TO IT?

>> PRETTY CLOSE.

>> AND QUITE A LEGACY FOR AN >> PRETTY CLOSE.

>> AND QUITE A LEGACY FOR AN OTHERWISE HUMBLE MEMBER OF THE >> AND QUITE A LEGACY FOR AN OTHERWISE HUMBLE MEMBER OF THE GREATEST GENERATION.

OTHERWISE HUMBLE MEMBER OF THE GREATEST GENERATION.

>> HE KNEW THERE WAS A PILOT GREATEST GENERATION.

>> HE KNEW THERE WAS A PILOT SHORTAGE COMING, AND, UM, HE >> HE KNEW THERE WAS A PILOT SHORTAGE COMING, AND, UM, HE CAME OVER HERE, AND I THINK HE SHORTAGE COMING, AND, UM, HE CAME OVER HERE, AND I THINK HE TALKED WITH LANCE FORTNY TO CAME OVER HERE, AND I THINK HE TALKED WITH LANCE FORTNY TO KNOW -- TO LEARN HOW THEY WERE TALKED WITH LANCE FORTNY TO KNOW -- TO LEARN HOW THEY WERE HAVING TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF KNOW -- TO LEARN HOW THEY WERE HAVING TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY COULD TAKE INTO HAVING TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THEY COULD TAKE INTO THE PROGRAM.

STUDENTS THEY COULD TAKE INTO THE PROGRAM.

BUT, YET, THERE'S ALL THIS THE PROGRAM.

BUT, YET, THERE'S ALL THIS DEMAND OUT THERE.

BUT, YET, THERE'S ALL THIS DEMAND OUT THERE.

OH, HE'D BE VERY PROUD.

DEMAND OUT THERE.

OH, HE'D BE VERY PROUD.

HE SHOULD BE HERE TO SEE ALL OF OH, HE'D BE VERY PROUD.

HE SHOULD BE HERE TO SEE ALL OF THIS.

HE SHOULD BE HERE TO SEE ALL OF THIS.

REALLY, IT WOULD BE HARD FOR HIM THIS.

REALLY, IT WOULD BE HARD FOR HIM TO BELIEVE.

REALLY, IT WOULD BE HARD FOR HIM TO BELIEVE.

I THINK IT WAS EVEN BEYOND HIS TO BELIEVE.

I THINK IT WAS EVEN BEYOND HIS VISION AS TO WHAT THEY'VE DONE I THINK IT WAS EVEN BEYOND HIS VISION AS TO WHAT THEY'VE DONE WITH THE FACILITY AND ALL THE VISION AS TO WHAT THEY'VE DONE WITH THE FACILITY AND ALL THE ROOM THEY HAVE FOR THE STUDENTS WITH THE FACILITY AND ALL THE ROOM THEY HAVE FOR THE STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS, YOU KNOW, TO DO ROOM THEY HAVE FOR THE STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS, YOU KNOW, TO DO THEIR REVIEWS, AND THEY CAN AND INSTRUCTORS, YOU KNOW, TO DO THEIR REVIEWS, AND THEY CAN WATCH IT ON THE RUNWAY.

THEIR REVIEWS, AND THEY CAN WATCH IT ON THE RUNWAY.

THEY'VE ADDED A LOT OF WATCH IT ON THE RUNWAY.

THEY'VE ADDED A LOT OF AIRPLANES, I DON'T KNOW HOW THEY'VE ADDED A LOT OF AIRPLANES, I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY, TO THEIR INSTRUCTION AIRPLANES, I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY, TO THEIR INSTRUCTION FLEET.

MANY, TO THEIR INSTRUCTION FLEET.

>> Reporter: ACCORDING TO FLEET.

>> Reporter: ACCORDING TO THIRD-YEAR FLIGHT SCHOOL STUDENT >> Reporter: ACCORDING TO THIRD-YEAR FLIGHT SCHOOL STUDENT EVAN ROBINSON, THE MOST THIRD-YEAR FLIGHT SCHOOL STUDENT EVAN ROBINSON, THE MOST IMPORTANT ASSET A SUCCESSFULLY EVAN ROBINSON, THE MOST IMPORTANT ASSET A SUCCESSFULLY PILOT HAS IS A LEVEL HEAD.

IMPORTANT ASSET A SUCCESSFULLY PILOT HAS IS A LEVEL HEAD.

>> MAKES SENSE.

PILOT HAS IS A LEVEL HEAD.

>> MAKES SENSE.

THANK YOU, STEVE.

>> MAKES SENSE.

THANK YOU, STEVE.

AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO 2023, ONE OF THANK YOU, STEVE.

AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO 2023, ONE OF THE PRIME ECONOMIC INDICATORS TO AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO 2023, ONE OF THE PRIME ECONOMIC INDICATORS TO WATCH IS THE HOUSING MARKET.

THE PRIME ECONOMIC INDICATORS TO WATCH IS THE HOUSING MARKET.

TO SAY IT WAS VOLATILE IN 2022 WATCH IS THE HOUSING MARKET.

TO SAY IT WAS VOLATILE IN 2022 WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT.

TO SAY IT WAS VOLATILE IN 2022 WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT.

HOW IS IT LOOK IN THE NEW YEAR?

WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT.

HOW IS IT LOOK IN THE NEW YEAR?

KENNEDY SEPULVADO HAS OUR HOW IS IT LOOK IN THE NEW YEAR?

KENNEDY SEPULVADO HAS OUR REPORT.

KENNEDY SEPULVADO HAS OUR REPORT.

>> WELL, 2020-2022 WE'RE DOWN REPORT.

>> WELL, 2020-2022 WE'RE DOWN 47% IN SALES.

>> WELL, 2020-2022 WE'RE DOWN 47% IN SALES.

SO, I THINK GOING INTO 2023, 47% IN SALES.

SO, I THINK GOING INTO 2023, YOU'RE GONNA SEE A LONGER ON THE SO, I THINK GOING INTO 2023, YOU'RE GONNA SEE A LONGER ON THE MARKET.

YOU'RE GONNA SEE A LONGER ON THE MARKET.

>> Reporter: IN RECENT YEARS, MARKET.

>> Reporter: IN RECENT YEARS, BIDDING WARS FOR NEW LISTINGS >> Reporter: IN RECENT YEARS, BIDDING WARS FOR NEW LISTINGS WERE COMMON.

BIDDING WARS FOR NEW LISTINGS WERE COMMON.

MANY OF WHICH OFFERED OVER THE WERE COMMON.

MANY OF WHICH OFFERED OVER THE ASKING PRICE TO BETTER THEIR MANY OF WHICH OFFERED OVER THE ASKING PRICE TO BETTER THEIR CHANCES.

ASKING PRICE TO BETTER THEIR CHANCES.

>> FIRST-TIME BUYERS, THEY CHANCES.

>> FIRST-TIME BUYERS, THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO BUY HOUSES THE >> FIRST-TIME BUYERS, THEY WEREN'T ABLE TO BUY HOUSES THE LAST YEAR IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE WEREN'T ABLE TO BUY HOUSES THE LAST YEAR IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE YOUR MONEY.

LAST YEAR IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE YOUR MONEY.

YOU HAD TO HAVE YOUR COSTS, PLUS YOUR MONEY.

YOU HAD TO HAVE YOUR COSTS, PLUS 10,000 OR 15,000 OVER FOR YOUR YOU HAD TO HAVE YOUR COSTS, PLUS 10,000 OR 15,000 OVER FOR YOUR BID.

10,000 OR 15,000 OVER FOR YOUR BID.

>> Reporter: IN 2021, RACHEL BID.

>> Reporter: IN 2021, RACHEL McBEE AND HER HUSBAND, CHRIS, >> Reporter: IN 2021, RACHEL McBEE AND HER HUSBAND, CHRIS, WERE FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS McBEE AND HER HUSBAND, CHRIS, WERE FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS READY TO GET OUT OF AN WERE FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS READY TO GET OUT OF AN APARTMENT.

READY TO GET OUT OF AN APARTMENT.

ORIGINALLY, THE PLAN WAS TO APARTMENT.

ORIGINALLY, THE PLAN WAS TO BUILD.

ORIGINALLY, THE PLAN WAS TO BUILD.

WITH SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES BUILD.

WITH SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES WITH THE CLOSING DATE CONTINUED WITH SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES WITH THE CLOSING DATE CONTINUED TO MOVE FURTHER AND FURTHER WITH THE CLOSING DATE CONTINUED TO MOVE FURTHER AND FURTHER AWAY.

TO MOVE FURTHER AND FURTHER AWAY.

>> WE ALMOST HAD TO STAY WITH AWAY.

>> WE ALMOST HAD TO STAY WITH CHRIS' PARENTS.

>> WE ALMOST HAD TO STAY WITH CHRIS' PARENTS.

IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY TIGHT CHRIS' PARENTS.

IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY TIGHT AND VERY HORRIBLE.

IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY TIGHT AND VERY HORRIBLE.

THE CAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AND VERY HORRIBLE.

THE CAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN HAPPY.

THE CAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN HAPPY.

>> Reporter: THEY BEGAN THEIR HAPPY.

>> Reporter: THEY BEGAN THEIR SEARCH FOR A HOUSE THAT WOULD BE >> Reporter: THEY BEGAN THEIR SEARCH FOR A HOUSE THAT WOULD BE READY TO LIVE IN BY THE TIME SEARCH FOR A HOUSE THAT WOULD BE READY TO LIVE IN BY THE TIME THEIR LEASE WAS UP.

READY TO LIVE IN BY THE TIME THEIR LEASE WAS UP.

IT TOOK THREE DAYS TO FIND THE THEIR LEASE WAS UP.

IT TOOK THREE DAYS TO FIND THE HOUSE, BUT THEN THEY HAD TO WIN IT TOOK THREE DAYS TO FIND THE HOUSE, BUT THEN THEY HAD TO WIN THE BIDDING WAR.

HOUSE, BUT THEN THEY HAD TO WIN THE BIDDING WAR.

>> THERE WERE MULTIPLE BIDS.

THE BIDDING WAR.

>> THERE WERE MULTIPLE BIDS.

WE LOVED THIS HOUSE.

>> THERE WERE MULTIPLE BIDS.

WE LOVED THIS HOUSE.

IT WASN'T A HUGE AMOUNT MORE.

WE LOVED THIS HOUSE.

IT WASN'T A HUGE AMOUNT MORE.

YOU HEAR SOME PLACE 20,000, IT WASN'T A HUGE AMOUNT MORE.

YOU HEAR SOME PLACE 20,000, 30,000.

YOU HEAR SOME PLACE 20,000, 30,000.

IT WAS NOT THAT AT ALL, BUT A 30,000.

IT WAS NOT THAT AT ALL, BUT A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN THE LIST IT WAS NOT THAT AT ALL, BUT A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN THE LIST PRICE.

LITTLE BIT MORE THAN THE LIST PRICE.

>> Reporter: HOWEVER, A 2023 PRICE.

>> Reporter: HOWEVER, A 2023 HOME BUYER DIDN'T HAVE TO OFFER >> Reporter: HOWEVER, A 2023 HOME BUYER DIDN'T HAVE TO OFFER OVER AT ALL.

HOME BUYER DIDN'T HAVE TO OFFER OVER AT ALL.

>> I WAS SURPRISED.

OVER AT ALL.

>> I WAS SURPRISED.

I EXPECTED A COUNTEROFFER.

>> I WAS SURPRISED.

I EXPECTED A COUNTEROFFER.

THEY DID NOT COUNTER EXCEPT FOR I EXPECTED A COUNTEROFFER.

THEY DID NOT COUNTER EXCEPT FOR CHANGING THE CLOSING DATE, WHICH THEY DID NOT COUNTER EXCEPT FOR CHANGING THE CLOSING DATE, WHICH WAS FINE.

CHANGING THE CLOSING DATE, WHICH WAS FINE.

I JUST WAS A LITTLE SURPRISED.

WAS FINE.

I JUST WAS A LITTLE SURPRISED.

>> Reporter: SHERRY'S EXPERIENCE I JUST WAS A LITTLE SURPRISED.

>> Reporter: SHERRY'S EXPERIENCE BUYING A HOME IN OKLAHOMA CITY >> Reporter: SHERRY'S EXPERIENCE BUYING A HOME IN OKLAHOMA CITY WAS SHORT AND EASY WITH THE HELP BUYING A HOME IN OKLAHOMA CITY WAS SHORT AND EASY WITH THE HELP OF WEBSITES LIKE ZILLOW ALLOWING WAS SHORT AND EASY WITH THE HELP OF WEBSITES LIKE ZILLOW ALLOWING HER TO SEARCH FROM A LONG OF WEBSITES LIKE ZILLOW ALLOWING HER TO SEARCH FROM A LONG DISTANCE.

HER TO SEARCH FROM A LONG DISTANCE.

>> I SAW SEVERAL THAT I LIKED.

DISTANCE.

>> I SAW SEVERAL THAT I LIKED.

I SAID MY SON LOOKED AT THEM.

>> I SAW SEVERAL THAT I LIKED.

I SAID MY SON LOOKED AT THEM.

NO, IT'S NOT A GOOD AREA OF I SAID MY SON LOOKED AT THEM.

NO, IT'S NOT A GOOD AREA OF TOWN.

NO, IT'S NOT A GOOD AREA OF TOWN.

OR THE INSIDE IS ALL MESSED UP.

TOWN.

OR THE INSIDE IS ALL MESSED UP.

THAT WAS HELPFUL TO HAVE THEM OR THE INSIDE IS ALL MESSED UP.

THAT WAS HELPFUL TO HAVE THEM KIND OF SCREEN WHAT I WAS THAT WAS HELPFUL TO HAVE THEM KIND OF SCREEN WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR.

KIND OF SCREEN WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR.

>> Reporter: IT WAS A RELATIVELY LOOKING FOR.

>> Reporter: IT WAS A RELATIVELY EASY EXPERIENCE AFTER A TOUGH >> Reporter: IT WAS A RELATIVELY EASY EXPERIENCE AFTER A TOUGH COUPLE OF MONTHS.

EASY EXPERIENCE AFTER A TOUGH COUPLE OF MONTHS.

>> WE LIVED IN KANSAS FOR 53 COUPLE OF MONTHS.

>> WE LIVED IN KANSAS FOR 53 YEARS, AND, AS YOU KNOW, MY >> WE LIVED IN KANSAS FOR 53 YEARS, AND, AS YOU KNOW, MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY IN NOVEMBER.

YEARS, AND, AS YOU KNOW, MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY IN NOVEMBER.

AND I HAD ALREADY BEEN PLANNING HUSBAND PASSED AWAY IN NOVEMBER.

AND I HAD ALREADY BEEN PLANNING TO MAKE THE MOVE.

AND I HAD ALREADY BEEN PLANNING TO MAKE THE MOVE.

HE'S BEEN IN BAD HEALTH FOR TO MAKE THE MOVE.

HE'S BEEN IN BAD HEALTH FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

HE'S BEEN IN BAD HEALTH FOR SEVERAL YEARS.

SO ALL OF MY FAMILY, EXTENDED SEVERAL YEARS.

SO ALL OF MY FAMILY, EXTENDED AND IMMEDIATE, ARE IN OKLAHOMA.

SO ALL OF MY FAMILY, EXTENDED AND IMMEDIATE, ARE IN OKLAHOMA.

SINCE I GREW UP THERE, I -- I'M AND IMMEDIATE, ARE IN OKLAHOMA.

SINCE I GREW UP THERE, I -- I'M KIND OF FAMILIAR WITH THE STATE.

SINCE I GREW UP THERE, I -- I'M KIND OF FAMILIAR WITH THE STATE.

>> Reporter: WHILE SHERRY HAD AN KIND OF FAMILIAR WITH THE STATE.

>> Reporter: WHILE SHERRY HAD AN EASIER EXPERIENCE THAN THE >> Reporter: WHILE SHERRY HAD AN EASIER EXPERIENCE THAN THE McBEES DID CLOSING ON A HOUSE, EASIER EXPERIENCE THAN THE McBEES DID CLOSING ON A HOUSE, THE McBEES GOT IN AT A TIME WHEN McBEES DID CLOSING ON A HOUSE, THE McBEES GOT IN AT A TIME WHEN MORTGAGE RATES WERE NEARLY HALF THE McBEES GOT IN AT A TIME WHEN MORTGAGE RATES WERE NEARLY HALF OF WHAT THEY ARE NOW.

MORTGAGE RATES WERE NEARLY HALF OF WHAT THEY ARE NOW.

>> SINCE 1972 TO NOW, THE OF WHAT THEY ARE NOW.

>> SINCE 1972 TO NOW, THE AVERAGE RATE HAS BEEN 6.5, 7%.

>> SINCE 1972 TO NOW, THE AVERAGE RATE HAS BEEN 6.5, 7%.

SO, THIS IS A NORMAL MARKET FOR AVERAGE RATE HAS BEEN 6.5, 7%.

SO, THIS IS A NORMAL MARKET FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME.

SO, THIS IS A NORMAL MARKET FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME.

WHEN I GOT IN IT, IT WAS 9%.

SOMEONE LIKE ME.

WHEN I GOT IN IT, IT WAS 9%.

SO, I DON'T THINK WE WILL SEE WHEN I GOT IN IT, IT WAS 9%.

SO, I DON'T THINK WE WILL SEE THE DAYS OF THE 2 AND 3% AGAIN.

SO, I DON'T THINK WE WILL SEE THE DAYS OF THE 2 AND 3% AGAIN.

I THINK THAT'S OVER WITH.

THE DAYS OF THE 2 AND 3% AGAIN.

I THINK THAT'S OVER WITH.

>> Reporter: DURING COVID-19, I THINK THAT'S OVER WITH.

>> Reporter: DURING COVID-19, RATES DROPPED TO 2.5%, NOW RATES >> Reporter: DURING COVID-19, RATES DROPPED TO 2.5%, NOW RATES ARE CLOSE TO 6.5%.

RATES DROPPED TO 2.5%, NOW RATES ARE CLOSE TO 6.5%.

>> MORTGAGE RATES WILL FOLLOW ARE CLOSE TO 6.5%.

>> MORTGAGE RATES WILL FOLLOW INFLATION.

>> MORTGAGE RATES WILL FOLLOW INFLATION.

IF INFLATION GOES UP, RATES WILL INFLATION.

IF INFLATION GOES UP, RATES WILL GO UP.

IF INFLATION GOES UP, RATES WILL GO UP.

IF RATES -- IF -- IF INFLATION GO UP.

IF RATES -- IF -- IF INFLATION COMES DOWN, RATES WILL FOLLOW.

IF RATES -- IF -- IF INFLATION COMES DOWN, RATES WILL FOLLOW.

ONE THINKS WE'LL SEE 5% THIS COMES DOWN, RATES WILL FOLLOW.

ONE THINKS WE'LL SEE 5% THIS SUMMER.

ONE THINKS WE'LL SEE 5% THIS SUMMER.

I'M HOPING HE'S RIGHT.

SUMMER.

I'M HOPING HE'S RIGHT.

WE'RE KIND OF HEADING INTO A I'M HOPING HE'S RIGHT.

WE'RE KIND OF HEADING INTO A RECESSION, AND THAT SHOULD BRING WE'RE KIND OF HEADING INTO A RECESSION, AND THAT SHOULD BRING INFLATION DOWN.

RECESSION, AND THAT SHOULD BRING INFLATION DOWN.

AND IF THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS, THEN INFLATION DOWN.

AND IF THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS, THEN RATES WILL FOLLOW.

AND IF THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS, THEN RATES WILL FOLLOW.

>> Reporter: AS MORTGAGE RATES RATES WILL FOLLOW.

>> Reporter: AS MORTGAGE RATES FLUCTUATE BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC >> Reporter: AS MORTGAGE RATES FLUCTUATE BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC PERCENTAGES, THE HOUSING PRICES FLUCTUATE BACK TO PRE-PANDEMIC PERCENTAGES, THE HOUSING PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE.

PERCENTAGES, THE HOUSING PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE.

>> BEFORE THE '08 CRASH, HOUSES ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE.

>> BEFORE THE '08 CRASH, HOUSES INCREASED ABOUT 6% A YEAR.

>> BEFORE THE '08 CRASH, HOUSES INCREASED ABOUT 6% A YEAR.

WE DIDN'T DO THAT AFTER THE INCREASED ABOUT 6% A YEAR.

WE DIDN'T DO THAT AFTER THE CRASH IN '08.

WE DIDN'T DO THAT AFTER THE CRASH IN '08.

WE ALWAYS WENT UP ABOUT 2 OR 3% CRASH IN '08.

WE ALWAYS WENT UP ABOUT 2 OR 3% A YEAR BECAUSE WE HAD SUCH WE ALWAYS WENT UP ABOUT 2 OR 3% A YEAR BECAUSE WE HAD SUCH PROBLEMS GETTING GOING.

A YEAR BECAUSE WE HAD SUCH PROBLEMS GETTING GOING.

AND DURING COVID, IT'S LIKE WE PROBLEMS GETTING GOING.

AND DURING COVID, IT'S LIKE WE COULD UP WITH THAT.

AND DURING COVID, IT'S LIKE WE COULD UP WITH THAT.

WE STARTED GOING UP THESE HUGE COULD UP WITH THAT.

WE STARTED GOING UP THESE HUGE AMOUNTS.

WE STARTED GOING UP THESE HUGE AMOUNTS.

I DON'T THINK YOU'LL SEE THAT.

AMOUNTS.

I DON'T THINK YOU'LL SEE THAT.

I THINK YOU'LL SEE A NORMAL 3-4% I DON'T THINK YOU'LL SEE THAT.

I THINK YOU'LL SEE A NORMAL 3-4% INCREASE A YEAR FOR A WHILE, AND I THINK YOU'LL SEE A NORMAL 3-4% INCREASE A YEAR FOR A WHILE, AND YOU MIGHT GET 6%.

INCREASE A YEAR FOR A WHILE, AND YOU MIGHT GET 6%.

BUT IT WILL DEPEND ON INFLATION YOU MIGHT GET 6%.

BUT IT WILL DEPEND ON INFLATION AND RECESSION.

BUT IT WILL DEPEND ON INFLATION AND RECESSION.

>> Reporter: THE REAL ESTATE AND RECESSION.

>> Reporter: THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY ALSO EXPECTS THE AMOUNT >> Reporter: THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY ALSO EXPECTS THE AMOUNT OF REALTORS TO DWINDLE IN THE INDUSTRY ALSO EXPECTS THE AMOUNT OF REALTORS TO DWINDLE IN THE STATE.

OF REALTORS TO DWINDLE IN THE STATE.

>> I THINK THEY ESTIMATE ABOUT STATE.

>> I THINK THEY ESTIMATE ABOUT 2,000 REALTORS GETTING OUT OF >> I THINK THEY ESTIMATE ABOUT 2,000 REALTORS GETTING OUT OF THE BUSINESS HERE THIS YEAR IN 2,000 REALTORS GETTING OUT OF THE BUSINESS HERE THIS YEAR IN THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA.

THE BUSINESS HERE THIS YEAR IN THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA.

SO, WE REALLY HAD A LOT OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA.

SO, WE REALLY HAD A LOT OF REALTORS COME IN DURING COVID, SO, WE REALLY HAD A LOT OF REALTORS COME IN DURING COVID, AND SO, UM, WHEN IT GETS TO THE REALTORS COME IN DURING COVID, AND SO, UM, WHEN IT GETS TO THE MARKET AND THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO AND SO, UM, WHEN IT GETS TO THE MARKET AND THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO SELL AND PRICE REDUCTIONS AND WE MARKET AND THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO SELL AND PRICE REDUCTIONS AND WE HAVE TO FIGURE OUT SPECIAL SELL AND PRICE REDUCTIONS AND WE HAVE TO FIGURE OUT SPECIAL FINANCING BECAUSE INTEREST RATES HAVE TO FIGURE OUT SPECIAL FINANCING BECAUSE INTEREST RATES ARE UP, THEN IT IS A DIFFERENT FINANCING BECAUSE INTEREST RATES ARE UP, THEN IT IS A DIFFERENT SKILL.

ARE UP, THEN IT IS A DIFFERENT SKILL.

>> Reporter: MEANING OKLAHOMANS SKILL.

>> Reporter: MEANING OKLAHOMANS SHOULD DO THEIR RESEARCH WHEN >> Reporter: MEANING OKLAHOMANS SHOULD DO THEIR RESEARCH WHEN CHOOSING WHO WILL ASSIST IN ONE SHOULD DO THEIR RESEARCH WHEN CHOOSING WHO WILL ASSIST IN ONE OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL CHOOSING WHO WILL ASSIST IN ONE OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL DECISIONS PEOPLE WILL MAKE.

OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL DECISIONS PEOPLE WILL MAKE.

KENNEDY SEPULVADO, THE "OKLAHOMA DECISIONS PEOPLE WILL MAKE.

KENNEDY SEPULVADO, THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."

KENNEDY SEPULVADO, THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."

>> KENNEDY, GREAT REPORT.

NEWS REPORT."

>> KENNEDY, GREAT REPORT.

THANK YOU.

>> KENNEDY, GREAT REPORT.

THANK YOU.

>> LET'S RECAP ALL OF THE THANK YOU.

>> LET'S RECAP ALL OF THE STATEWIDE ECONOMIC NEWS IN OUR >> LET'S RECAP ALL OF THE STATEWIDE ECONOMIC NEWS IN OUR WEEKLY TWO-MINUTE DRILL, THE STATEWIDE ECONOMIC NEWS IN OUR WEEKLY TWO-MINUTE DRILL, THE "OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW" WITH WEEKLY TWO-MINUTE DRILL, THE "OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW" WITH JASON DOYLE.

"OKLAHOMA BUSINESS REVIEW" WITH JASON DOYLE.

>> OKLAHOMA RANKS IN THE BOTTOM JASON DOYLE.

>> OKLAHOMA RANKS IN THE BOTTOM FIVE FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS >> OKLAHOMA RANKS IN THE BOTTOM FIVE FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY BY FIVE FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY BY MERCHANT MAVERICK.COM.

ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY BY MERCHANT MAVERICK.COM.

OKLAHOMA IS 46TH IN THE COUNTRY MERCHANT MAVERICK.COM.

OKLAHOMA IS 46TH IN THE COUNTRY BECAUSE LESS THAN 16 PERCENT OF OKLAHOMA IS 46TH IN THE COUNTRY BECAUSE LESS THAN 16 PERCENT OF EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE ARE LED BECAUSE LESS THAN 16 PERCENT OF EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE ARE LED BY WOMEN, JUST OVER ONE PERCENT EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE ARE LED BY WOMEN, JUST OVER ONE PERCENT OF WOMEN OWN A BUSINESS IN OUR BY WOMEN, JUST OVER ONE PERCENT OF WOMEN OWN A BUSINESS IN OUR STATE, AND THERE'S ALSO LOW OF WOMEN OWN A BUSINESS IN OUR STATE, AND THERE'S ALSO LOW INCOME AND INVESTMENT ISSUES.

STATE, AND THERE'S ALSO LOW INCOME AND INVESTMENT ISSUES.

THE TOP-RANKED STATE FOR WOMEN INCOME AND INVESTMENT ISSUES.

THE TOP-RANKED STATE FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IS COLORADO.

THE TOP-RANKED STATE FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IS COLORADO.

OUR NEIGHBOR TO THE SOUTH, ENTREPRENEURS IS COLORADO.

OUR NEIGHBOR TO THE SOUTH, TEXAS, RANKED FIFTH BEST.

OUR NEIGHBOR TO THE SOUTH, TEXAS, RANKED FIFTH BEST.

THE LATE-DECEMBER DEEP FREEZE TEXAS, RANKED FIFTH BEST.

THE LATE-DECEMBER DEEP FREEZE THAT SWEPT ACROSS THE NATION HAS THE LATE-DECEMBER DEEP FREEZE THAT SWEPT ACROSS THE NATION HAS ADVERSELY IMPACTED A COUPLE OF THAT SWEPT ACROSS THE NATION HAS ADVERSELY IMPACTED A COUPLE OF LSB INDUSTRIES' OUT-OF-STATE ADVERSELY IMPACTED A COUPLE OF LSB INDUSTRIES' OUT-OF-STATE FACILITIES.

LSB INDUSTRIES' OUT-OF-STATE FACILITIES.

THE OKLAHOMA CITY BASED COMPANY FACILITIES.

THE OKLAHOMA CITY BASED COMPANY SAYS IT HAD TO SHUT ITS THE OKLAHOMA CITY BASED COMPANY SAYS IT HAD TO SHUT ITS FACILITIES IN CHEROKEE, ALABAMA, SAYS IT HAD TO SHUT ITS FACILITIES IN CHEROKEE, ALABAMA, AND EL DORADO, ARKANSAS BECAUSE FACILITIES IN CHEROKEE, ALABAMA, AND EL DORADO, ARKANSAS BECAUSE OF THE EXTREMELY COLD AND EL DORADO, ARKANSAS BECAUSE OF THE EXTREMELY COLD TEMERATURES.

OF THE EXTREMELY COLD TEMERATURES.

LSB SAYS ITS EL DORADO FACILITY TEMERATURES.

LSB SAYS ITS EL DORADO FACILITY IS BACK IN SERVICE, BUT IT MIGHT LSB SAYS ITS EL DORADO FACILITY IS BACK IN SERVICE, BUT IT MIGHT TAKE UNTIL MID-JANUARY TO GET IS BACK IN SERVICE, BUT IT MIGHT TAKE UNTIL MID-JANUARY TO GET THE CHEROKEE OPERATION BACK TO TAKE UNTIL MID-JANUARY TO GET THE CHEROKEE OPERATION BACK TO FULL SPEED.

THE CHEROKEE OPERATION BACK TO FULL SPEED.

THE CHEMICAL COMPANY SAYS IT FULL SPEED.

THE CHEMICAL COMPANY SAYS IT EXPECTS A HIT TO OPERATING THE CHEMICAL COMPANY SAYS IT EXPECTS A HIT TO OPERATING INCOME BY 5 TO 7 MILLION EXPECTS A HIT TO OPERATING INCOME BY 5 TO 7 MILLION DOLLARS.

INCOME BY 5 TO 7 MILLION DOLLARS.

OUTDOOR RETAILER REI CO-OP IS DOLLARS.

OUTDOOR RETAILER REI CO-OP IS PLANNING TO OPEN A STORE IN OUTDOOR RETAILER REI CO-OP IS PLANNING TO OPEN A STORE IN TULSA NEXT YEAR.

PLANNING TO OPEN A STORE IN TULSA NEXT YEAR.

IT'LL BE 23,000 SQUARE FEET WITH TULSA NEXT YEAR.

IT'LL BE 23,000 SQUARE FEET WITH A FULL-SERVICE BIKE SHOP WITH IT'LL BE 23,000 SQUARE FEET WITH A FULL-SERVICE BIKE SHOP WITH CERTIFIED MECHANICS.

A FULL-SERVICE BIKE SHOP WITH CERTIFIED MECHANICS.

REI ALSO PLANS TO ACTIVELY CERTIFIED MECHANICS.

REI ALSO PLANS TO ACTIVELY PARTNER WITH NON-PROFITS IN THE REI ALSO PLANS TO ACTIVELY PARTNER WITH NON-PROFITS IN THE AREA TO HELP MAINTAIN LOCAL PARTNER WITH NON-PROFITS IN THE AREA TO HELP MAINTAIN LOCAL TRAILS AND PUBLIC LANDS.

AREA TO HELP MAINTAIN LOCAL TRAILS AND PUBLIC LANDS.

THE TULSA LOCATION WILL BE BUILT TRAILS AND PUBLIC LANDS.

THE TULSA LOCATION WILL BE BUILT NEAR THE TURKEY MOUNTAIN UBRAN THE TULSA LOCATION WILL BE BUILT NEAR THE TURKEY MOUNTAIN UBRAN WILDERNESS.

NEAR THE TURKEY MOUNTAIN UBRAN WILDERNESS.

REI OPENED A STORE IN OKLAHOMA WILDERNESS.

REI OPENED A STORE IN OKLAHOMA CITY BACK IN 2019.

REI OPENED A STORE IN OKLAHOMA CITY BACK IN 2019.

THE TULSA LOCATION IS EXPECTED CITY BACK IN 2019.

THE TULSA LOCATION IS EXPECTED TO BE OPEN BY SPRING OF 2024.

THE TULSA LOCATION IS EXPECTED TO BE OPEN BY SPRING OF 2024.

CALLING IT ONE OF THE MOST TO BE OPEN BY SPRING OF 2024.

CALLING IT ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT YEARS IN ITS HISTORY, CALLING IT ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT YEARS IN ITS HISTORY, TULSA-BASED USA BMX IS IMPORTANT YEARS IN ITS HISTORY, TULSA-BASED USA BMX IS CELEBRATING IT GROWTH IN 2022.

TULSA-BASED USA BMX IS CELEBRATING IT GROWTH IN 2022.

THE ORGANIZATION HELD 28 EVENTS CELEBRATING IT GROWTH IN 2022.

THE ORGANIZATION HELD 28 EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY, WITH THE THE ORGANIZATION HELD 28 EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY, WITH THE SEASON CONCLUDING WITH THE USA AROUND THE COUNTRY, WITH THE SEASON CONCLUDING WITH THE USA BMX GRAND NATIONALS IN TULSA.

SEASON CONCLUDING WITH THE USA BMX GRAND NATIONALS IN TULSA.

USA BMX COMPLETED ITS NEW TULSA BMX GRAND NATIONALS IN TULSA.

USA BMX COMPLETED ITS NEW TULSA HEADQUARTERS IN THE GREENWOOD USA BMX COMPLETED ITS NEW TULSA HEADQUARTERS IN THE GREENWOOD DISTRICT LAST YEAR.

HEADQUARTERS IN THE GREENWOOD DISTRICT LAST YEAR.

SINCE IT OPENED IN FEBRUARY DISTRICT LAST YEAR.

SINCE IT OPENED IN FEBRUARY 2022, MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE SINCE IT OPENED IN FEBRUARY 2022, MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE HAVE VISITED THE FACILITY.

2022, MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE HAVE VISITED THE FACILITY.

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2023, USA BMX HAVE VISITED THE FACILITY.

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2023, USA BMX IS ADDING A NEW EVENT TO ITS LOOKING AHEAD TO 2023, USA BMX IS ADDING A NEW EVENT TO ITS NATIONAL SERIES.

IS ADDING A NEW EVENT TO ITS NATIONAL SERIES.

JASON DOYLE, THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS NATIONAL SERIES.

JASON DOYLE, THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."

JASON DOYLE, THE "OKLAHOMA NEWS REPORT."

>> THANK YOU, JASON.

REPORT."

>> THANK YOU, JASON.

WITH MORE THAN 39 MILLION >> THANK YOU, JASON.

WITH MORE THAN 39 MILLION PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED IN 2020 WITH MORE THAN 39 MILLION PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED IN 2020 ALONE, AMEDICAL EXAMINER'S PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED IN 2020 ALONE, AMEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE SILLLAN IS THE MOST ALONE, AMEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE SILLLAN IS THE MOST PRESCRIBED AND SOME PHARMACISTS OFFICE SILLLAN IS THE MOST PRESCRIBED AND SOME PHARMACISTS BELIEVE OVERPRESCRIBED PRESCRIBED AND SOME PHARMACISTS BELIEVE OVERPRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTIC IN THE UNITED STATES BELIEVE OVERPRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTIC IN THE UNITED STATES EXPERIENCING A SHORTAGE AND MANY ANTIBIOTIC IN THE UNITED STATES EXPERIENCING A SHORTAGE AND MANY OF THOSE DRUGS ARE LIFESAVERS.

EXPERIENCING A SHORTAGE AND MANY OF THOSE DRUGS ARE LIFESAVERS.

WE'LL LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS OF THOSE DRUGS ARE LIFESAVERS.

WE'LL LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS AND IF WE WE'LL LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS AND IF WE CAN EXPECT TO SEE IMPROVEMENT IN CAUSING THE PROBLEMS AND IF WE CAN EXPECT TO SEE IMPROVEMENT IN 2023.

CAN EXPECT TO SEE IMPROVEMENT IN 2023.

>> THANK YOU, RICH.

2023.

>> THANK YOU, RICH.

WE HAVE TWO GUESTS HERE TODAY >> THANK YOU, RICH.

WE HAVE TWO GUESTS HERE TODAY WHO CAN GIVE US INSIGHT ON THIS WE HAVE TWO GUESTS HERE TODAY WHO CAN GIVE US INSIGHT ON THIS ONGOING DRUG SHORTAGE THAT IS WHO CAN GIVE US INSIGHT ON THIS ONGOING DRUG SHORTAGE THAT IS IMPACTING THE NATION AND ONGOING DRUG SHORTAGE THAT IS IMPACTING THE NATION AND OKLAHOMA.

IMPACTING THE NATION AND OKLAHOMA.

WE HAVE TWO EXPERTS HERE.

OKLAHOMA.

WE HAVE TWO EXPERTS HERE.

WE HAVE BRENT ALEXANDER, THE WE HAVE TWO EXPERTS HERE.

WE HAVE BRENT ALEXANDER, THE PHARMACIST/OWNER AT SOONER WE HAVE BRENT ALEXANDER, THE PHARMACIST/OWNER AT SOONER PHARMACY IN NORMAN AND SENATOR PHARMACIST/OWNER AT SOONER PHARMACY IN NORMAN AND SENATOR KERRY HICKS, THE DEMOCRAT PHARMACY IN NORMAN AND SENATOR KERRY HICKS, THE DEMOCRAT SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA CITY.

KERRY HICKS, THE DEMOCRAT SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA CITY.

HOW ARE YOU GUYS DOING TODAY?

SENATOR FROM OKLAHOMA CITY.

HOW ARE YOU GUYS DOING TODAY?

>> DOING WELL.

HOW ARE YOU GUYS DOING TODAY?

>> DOING WELL.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME.

>> DOING WELL.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

>> WE'LL JUMP IN.

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.

>> WE'LL JUMP IN.

I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING >> WE'LL JUMP IN.

I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING SHORTAGE, REALLY, AND HAS KEPT I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING SHORTAGE, REALLY, AND HAS KEPT GROWING AS 2022 KIND OF ENDED.

SHORTAGE, REALLY, AND HAS KEPT GROWING AS 2022 KIND OF ENDED.

I WANT TO GET STARTED INTO HOW GROWING AS 2022 KIND OF ENDED.

I WANT TO GET STARTED INTO HOW HAVE THESE DRUG SHORTAGES ON I WANT TO GET STARTED INTO HOW HAVE THESE DRUG SHORTAGES ON MEDICATIONS LIKE ADDERALL AND HAVE THESE DRUG SHORTAGES ON MEDICATIONS LIKE ADDERALL AND OTHERS IMPACTED OKLAHOMANS?

MEDICATIONS LIKE ADDERALL AND OTHERS IMPACTED OKLAHOMANS?

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE NEED OTHERS IMPACTED OKLAHOMANS?

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE NEED THE DRUGS AND CAN'T GET THEM?

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PEOPLE NEED THE DRUGS AND CAN'T GET THEM?

>> THIS LAST YEAR IS THE WORST.

THE DRUGS AND CAN'T GET THEM?

>> THIS LAST YEAR IS THE WORST.

AS FAR AS ACCESSIBILITY, IT'S >> THIS LAST YEAR IS THE WORST.

AS FAR AS ACCESSIBILITY, IT'S BEEN VERY CHALLENGING.

AS FAR AS ACCESSIBILITY, IT'S BEEN VERY CHALLENGING.

THERE ARE A LOT OF PATIENTS BEEN VERY CHALLENGING.

THERE ARE A LOT OF PATIENTS CALLING AROUND TRYING TO GET THERE ARE A LOT OF PATIENTS CALLING AROUND TRYING TO GET CREATIVE.

CALLING AROUND TRYING TO GET CREATIVE.

WE TRY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER CREATIVE.

WE TRY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER PHARMACIES THAT DO HAVE SOME.

WE TRY TO NETWORK WITH OTHER PHARMACIES THAT DO HAVE SOME.

BUT OFTEN WHAT I'VE FOUND TO BE PHARMACIES THAT DO HAVE SOME.

BUT OFTEN WHAT I'VE FOUND TO BE A GENERAL TREND IS THAT THE BUT OFTEN WHAT I'VE FOUND TO BE A GENERAL TREND IS THAT THE INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES TEND TO A GENERAL TREND IS THAT THE INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES TEND TO HAVE IT A LITTLE BIT LATER THAN INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES TEND TO HAVE IT A LITTLE BIT LATER THAN THE CORPORATE CHAINS ONLY HAVE IT A LITTLE BIT LATER THAN THE CORPORATE CHAINS ONLY BECAUSE WE HAVE SMALLER THE CORPORATE CHAINS ONLY BECAUSE WE HAVE SMALLER SECONDARY SUPPLIERS AND OUR BECAUSE WE HAVE SMALLER SECONDARY SUPPLIERS AND OUR DISPENSING IS DIFFERENT.

SECONDARY SUPPLIERS AND OUR DISPENSING IS DIFFERENT.

THAT CAN BE A GOOD RESOURCE.

DISPENSING IS DIFFERENT.

THAT CAN BE A GOOD RESOURCE.

WE'VE OFTEN SEEN THAT CASE, THAT CAN BE A GOOD RESOURCE.

WE'VE OFTEN SEEN THAT CASE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE ADDERALLS WE'VE OFTEN SEEN THAT CASE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE ADDERALLS AND OTHER MEDICATIONS.

ESPECIALLY WITH THE ADDERALLS AND OTHER MEDICATIONS.

AS FAR AS -- I DON'T HAVE A AND OTHER MEDICATIONS.

AS FAR AS -- I DON'T HAVE A CRYSTAL BALL ANSWER, BUT GETTING AS FAR AS -- I DON'T HAVE A CRYSTAL BALL ANSWER, BUT GETTING CREATIVE.

CRYSTAL BALL ANSWER, BUT GETTING CREATIVE.

THE GENERAL TREND IS THE BIG CREATIVE.

THE GENERAL TREND IS THE BIG CORPORATE CHAINS GET THEM FIRST THE GENERAL TREND IS THE BIG CORPORATE CHAINS GET THEM FIRST AND GO DOWN LADDERS.

CORPORATE CHAINS GET THEM FIRST AND GO DOWN LADDERS.

IF THEY CAN'T FIND IT AT THEIR AND GO DOWN LADDERS.

IF THEY CAN'T FIND IT AT THEIR LOCAL WALGREENS, THEN CHECK THE IF THEY CAN'T FIND IT AT THEIR LOCAL WALGREENS, THEN CHECK THE INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES BECAUSE LOCAL WALGREENS, THEN CHECK THE INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES BECAUSE WE SOMETIMES CAN GET THE DRUGS.

INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES BECAUSE WE SOMETIMES CAN GET THE DRUGS.

>> I WAS GOING TO ASK IT LATER, WE SOMETIMES CAN GET THE DRUGS.

>> I WAS GOING TO ASK IT LATER, BUT SINCE YOU BRING IT UP, I >> I WAS GOING TO ASK IT LATER, BUT SINCE YOU BRING IT UP, I THINK IT'S A GOOD TIMING.

BUT SINCE YOU BRING IT UP, I THINK IT'S A GOOD TIMING.

INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES ALMOST THINK IT'S A GOOD TIMING.

INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES ALMOST DEAL WITH IT LESS, AND THEY CAN INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES ALMOST DEAL WITH IT LESS, AND THEY CAN GET THE DRUG ACCESS EASIER?

DEAL WITH IT LESS, AND THEY CAN GET THE DRUG ACCESS EASIER?

>> YEAH.

GET THE DRUG ACCESS EASIER?

>> YEAH.

THE AVERAGE INDEPENDENT FILLS >> YEAH.

THE AVERAGE INDEPENDENT FILLS LESS PRESCRIPTIONS THAN YOUR THE AVERAGE INDEPENDENT FILLS LESS PRESCRIPTIONS THAN YOUR WALMART, YOUR CVS AND WALGREENS.

LESS PRESCRIPTIONS THAN YOUR WALMART, YOUR CVS AND WALGREENS.

SOME OF THAT IS FOR MARKETING WALMART, YOUR CVS AND WALGREENS.

SOME OF THAT IS FOR MARKETING AND INSURANCE REASONS.

SOME OF THAT IS FOR MARKETING AND INSURANCE REASONS.

SO, SOMETIMES OUR DEMAND IS NOT AND INSURANCE REASONS.

SO, SOMETIMES OUR DEMAND IS NOT QUITE AS QUICK AND AS HEAVY AS SO, SOMETIMES OUR DEMAND IS NOT QUITE AS QUICK AND AS HEAVY AS IT IS FOR THOSE.

QUITE AS QUICK AND AS HEAVY AS IT IS FOR THOSE.

ALSO, THE SUPPLY SIDE MAKES A IT IS FOR THOSE.

ALSO, THE SUPPLY SIDE MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

ALSO, THE SUPPLY SIDE MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

MY PRIMARY WHOLESALER IS AN DIFFERENCE.

MY PRIMARY WHOLESALER IS AN INDEPENDENT WHOLESALER.

MY PRIMARY WHOLESALER IS AN INDEPENDENT WHOLESALER.

THEY'RE MORE REGIONAL TO THIS INDEPENDENT WHOLESALER.

THEY'RE MORE REGIONAL TO THIS AREA.

THEY'RE MORE REGIONAL TO THIS AREA.

THEY OFTEN WILL HAVE THE DELAYED AREA.

THEY OFTEN WILL HAVE THE DELAYED RESPONSE.

THEY OFTEN WILL HAVE THE DELAYED RESPONSE.

ULTIMATELY, ALL OF US GET RESPONSE.

ULTIMATELY, ALL OF US GET AFFECTED BY IT WHERE NOBODY CAN ULTIMATELY, ALL OF US GET AFFECTED BY IT WHERE NOBODY CAN GET IT.

AFFECTED BY IT WHERE NOBODY CAN GET IT.

>> SENATOR HICKS, I WANT TO GET GET IT.

>> SENATOR HICKS, I WANT TO GET INTO WHY DRUG SHORTAGES ARE >> SENATOR HICKS, I WANT TO GET INTO WHY DRUG SHORTAGES ARE HAPPENING.

INTO WHY DRUG SHORTAGES ARE HAPPENING.

HE SAID THIS IS THE WORST HE'S HAPPENING.

HE SAID THIS IS THE WORST HE'S SEEN IT THIS PAST YEAR -- THIS HE SAID THIS IS THE WORST HE'S SEEN IT THIS PAST YEAR -- THIS PAST YEAR IS THE WORST HE'S SEEN SEEN IT THIS PAST YEAR -- THIS PAST YEAR IS THE WORST HE'S SEEN IT.

PAST YEAR IS THE WORST HE'S SEEN IT.

IS THIS STILL AN AFTERMATH OF IT.

IS THIS STILL AN AFTERMATH OF THE COVID PANDEMIC?

IS THIS STILL AN AFTERMATH OF THE COVID PANDEMIC?

WHY IS THIS MORE OF A COMMON THE COVID PANDEMIC?

WHY IS THIS MORE OF A COMMON ISSUE?

WHY IS THIS MORE OF A COMMON ISSUE?

>> YEAH, I MEAN, THAT'S A FAIR ISSUE?

>> YEAH, I MEAN, THAT'S A FAIR ASSESSMENT.

>> YEAH, I MEAN, THAT'S A FAIR ASSESSMENT.

THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING IN THE ASSESSMENT.

THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING IN THE UNITED STATES FOR, YOU KNOW, 20 THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING IN THE UNITED STATES FOR, YOU KNOW, 20 YEARS.

UNITED STATES FOR, YOU KNOW, 20 YEARS.

BUT, JUST LIKE A LOT OF THINGS, YEARS.

BUT, JUST LIKE A LOT OF THINGS, WHERE WE KNEW THERE WAS AN BUT, JUST LIKE A LOT OF THINGS, WHERE WE KNEW THERE WAS AN ISSUE, IT WAS COMPOUNDED BY THE WHERE WE KNEW THERE WAS AN ISSUE, IT WAS COMPOUNDED BY THE PANDEMIC.

ISSUE, IT WAS COMPOUNDED BY THE PANDEMIC.

THAT'S FOR A COUPLE OF REASONS.

PANDEMIC.

THAT'S FOR A COUPLE OF REASONS.

ONE OF THOSE, I THINK, THERE'S THAT'S FOR A COUPLE OF REASONS.

ONE OF THOSE, I THINK, THERE'S NOT A LOT OF TRANSPARENCY ABOUT ONE OF THOSE, I THINK, THERE'S NOT A LOT OF TRANSPARENCY ABOUT WHAT IS ON THE MARKET AND WHERE NOT A LOT OF TRANSPARENCY ABOUT WHAT IS ON THE MARKET AND WHERE IT IS.

WHAT IS ON THE MARKET AND WHERE IT IS.

EVEN WHEN IT'S PRODUCED AND IT'S IT IS.

EVEN WHEN IT'S PRODUCED AND IT'S MANUFACTURED AND YOU'RE TRYING EVEN WHEN IT'S PRODUCED AND IT'S MANUFACTURED AND YOU'RE TRYING TO LOCATE A SUPPLIER THAT HAS MANUFACTURED AND YOU'RE TRYING TO LOCATE A SUPPLIER THAT HAS SUPPLY, I THINK THAT'S VERY TO LOCATE A SUPPLIER THAT HAS SUPPLY, I THINK THAT'S VERY FRUSTRATING, NOT ONLY FOR OUR SUPPLY, I THINK THAT'S VERY FRUSTRATING, NOT ONLY FOR OUR PHARMACISTS, BUT ALSO FOR OUR FRUSTRATING, NOT ONLY FOR OUR PHARMACISTS, BUT ALSO FOR OUR PHYSICIANS AND OUR PROVIDERS PHARMACISTS, BUT ALSO FOR OUR PHYSICIANS AND OUR PROVIDERS FROM THE CLINICAL STANDPOINT OF PHYSICIANS AND OUR PROVIDERS FROM THE CLINICAL STANDPOINT OF WANTING TO MAKE SURE THEIR FROM THE CLINICAL STANDPOINT OF WANTING TO MAKE SURE THEIR PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS.

WANTING TO MAKE SURE THEIR PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS.

AND SO, LABOR SHORTAGES CONTINUE PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS.

AND SO, LABOR SHORTAGES CONTINUE TO WREAK HAVOC ON A LOT OF OUR AND SO, LABOR SHORTAGES CONTINUE TO WREAK HAVOC ON A LOT OF OUR SUPPLY CHAINS, AND OUR TO WREAK HAVOC ON A LOT OF OUR SUPPLY CHAINS, AND OUR PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IS NOT SUPPLY CHAINS, AND OUR PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IS NOT IMMUNE TO THAT IN THAT WE'RE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IS NOT IMMUNE TO THAT IN THAT WE'RE SEEING, STILL, JUST SOME DRASTIC IMMUNE TO THAT IN THAT WE'RE SEEING, STILL, JUST SOME DRASTIC SHORTAGES IN LABOR FORCE SEEING, STILL, JUST SOME DRASTIC SHORTAGES IN LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION.

SHORTAGES IN LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION.

AND SO, I THINK IN LIGHT OF WHAT PARTICIPATION.

AND SO, I THINK IN LIGHT OF WHAT WE'VE EXPERIENCED WITH THE AND SO, I THINK IN LIGHT OF WHAT WE'VE EXPERIENCED WITH THE PANDEMIC, UM, THAT'S JUST REALLY WE'VE EXPERIENCED WITH THE PANDEMIC, UM, THAT'S JUST REALLY BROUGHT A LOT OF ADDITIONAL PANDEMIC, UM, THAT'S JUST REALLY BROUGHT A LOT OF ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES IN MAKING SURE THAT BROUGHT A LOT OF ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES IN MAKING SURE THAT WEHAVE COMPANIES THAT CAN CHALLENGES IN MAKING SURE THAT WEHAVE COMPANIES THAT CAN PRODUCE THE DRUGS TO KEEP THE WEHAVE COMPANIES THAT CAN PRODUCE THE DRUGS TO KEEP THE POPULATION SUPPLIED WITH THE PRODUCE THE DRUGS TO KEEP THE POPULATION SUPPLIED WITH THE NECESSARY MEDICATIONS.

POPULATION SUPPLIED WITH THE NECESSARY MEDICATIONS.

>> OKAY.

NECESSARY MEDICATIONS.

>> OKAY.

FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE, IT KIND >> OKAY.

FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE, IT KIND OF SEEMS LIKE, YOU KNOW, THE FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE, IT KIND OF SEEMS LIKE, YOU KNOW, THE ONGOING LABOR SHORTAGES, MAYBE OF SEEMS LIKE, YOU KNOW, THE ONGOING LABOR SHORTAGES, MAYBE INFLATION, THAT'S ALL ONGOING LABOR SHORTAGES, MAYBE INFLATION, THAT'S ALL CORRELATING INTO THIS DRUG INFLATION, THAT'S ALL CORRELATING INTO THIS DRUG SHORTAGE?

CORRELATING INTO THIS DRUG SHORTAGE?

>> ABSOLUTELY.

SHORTAGE?

>> ABSOLUTELY.

I MEAN, I THINK THAT'S WHY >> ABSOLUTELY.

I MEAN, I THINK THAT'S WHY YOU'RE HEARING THIS IS PROBABLY I MEAN, I THINK THAT'S WHY YOU'RE HEARING THIS IS PROBABLY THE WORST THAT MOST INDEPENDENT YOU'RE HEARING THIS IS PROBABLY THE WORST THAT MOST INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES AND -- I MEAN, JUST THE WORST THAT MOST INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES AND -- I MEAN, JUST PHARMACIES ACROSS THE BOARD.

PHARMACIES AND -- I MEAN, JUST PHARMACIES ACROSS THE BOARD.

PHYSICIANS REPRESENT A LARGE -- PHARMACIES ACROSS THE BOARD.

PHYSICIANS REPRESENT A LARGE -- I REPRESENT A LARGE GROUP OF PHYSICIANS REPRESENT A LARGE -- I REPRESENT A LARGE GROUP OF PHYSICIANS IN OKLAHOMA CITY -- I REPRESENT A LARGE GROUP OF PHYSICIANS IN OKLAHOMA CITY -- YOU KNOW, THAT'S THE NUMBER-ONE PHYSICIANS IN OKLAHOMA CITY -- YOU KNOW, THAT'S THE NUMBER-ONE ECONOMIC NUMBER FOR DISTRICT 40, YOU KNOW, THAT'S THE NUMBER-ONE ECONOMIC NUMBER FOR DISTRICT 40, OUR HOSPITALS.

ECONOMIC NUMBER FOR DISTRICT 40, OUR HOSPITALS.

WHEN I TALK TO PHYSICIANS ON A OUR HOSPITALS.

WHEN I TALK TO PHYSICIANS ON A REGULAR BASIS, THEY'RE CONCERNED WHEN I TALK TO PHYSICIANS ON A REGULAR BASIS, THEY'RE CONCERNED AND WORRIED THAT THIS IS A REGULAR BASIS, THEY'RE CONCERNED AND WORRIED THAT THIS IS A CONTINUED CONCERN.

AND WORRIED THAT THIS IS A CONTINUED CONCERN.

YOU KNOW, THE OTHER THING IS CONTINUED CONCERN.

YOU KNOW, THE OTHER THING IS EVEN WHEN WE'RE TRYING TO THINK YOU KNOW, THE OTHER THING IS EVEN WHEN WE'RE TRYING TO THINK ABOUT RAMPING UP PRODUCTION, IT EVEN WHEN WE'RE TRYING TO THINK ABOUT RAMPING UP PRODUCTION, IT CAN'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT.

ABOUT RAMPING UP PRODUCTION, IT CAN'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT.

KNOWING THERE IS LIKELY A CAN'T HAPPEN OVERNIGHT.

KNOWING THERE IS LIKELY A SHORTAGE THAT'S CONTINUING TO KNOWING THERE IS LIKELY A SHORTAGE THAT'S CONTINUING TO GROW -- I MEAN, SOME OF THAT IS SHORTAGE THAT'S CONTINUING TO GROW -- I MEAN, SOME OF THAT IS IN RELATION TO SUPPLY AND GROW -- I MEAN, SOME OF THAT IS IN RELATION TO SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

IN RELATION TO SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

BUT WE ALSO HAVE A LOT OF DEMAND.

BUT WE ALSO HAVE A LOT OF GROWING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.

BUT WE ALSO HAVE A LOT OF GROWING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.

YOU KNOW, FOR EXAMPLE, IF GROWING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.

YOU KNOW, FOR EXAMPLE, IF THERE'S A HURRICANE THAT HITS A YOU KNOW, FOR EXAMPLE, IF THERE'S A HURRICANE THAT HITS A FACTORY AND THE FACTORY GOES THERE'S A HURRICANE THAT HITS A FACTORY AND THE FACTORY GOES OFFLINE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, FACTORY AND THE FACTORY GOES OFFLINE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, THAT WILL INTERRUPT THAT SUPPLY OFFLINE FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS, THAT WILL INTERRUPT THAT SUPPLY CHAIN, AND THAT IS SOMETHING WE THAT WILL INTERRUPT THAT SUPPLY CHAIN, AND THAT IS SOMETHING WE CAN'T ALWAYS ADDRESS CHAIN, AND THAT IS SOMETHING WE CAN'T ALWAYS ADDRESS PREEMPTIVELY.

CAN'T ALWAYS ADDRESS PREEMPTIVELY.

>> I KNOW WE TALKED ABOUT HOW PREEMPTIVELY.

>> I KNOW WE TALKED ABOUT HOW THE DRUG SHORTAGE IMPACTS LOCAL >> I KNOW WE TALKED ABOUT HOW THE DRUG SHORTAGE IMPACTS LOCAL PHARMACIES, BUT HOW DOES IT THE DRUG SHORTAGE IMPACTS LOCAL PHARMACIES, BUT HOW DOES IT IMPACT WHEN YOU'RE TALKING TO PHARMACIES, BUT HOW DOES IT IMPACT WHEN YOU'RE TALKING TO YOUR WHOLESALERS?

IMPACT WHEN YOU'RE TALKING TO YOUR WHOLESALERS?

IS IT BECOMING MORE EXPENSIVE TO YOUR WHOLESALERS?

IS IT BECOMING MORE EXPENSIVE TO BUY THESE DRUGS WHEN IT'S IN IS IT BECOMING MORE EXPENSIVE TO BUY THESE DRUGS WHEN IT'S IN SHORT DEMAND?

BUY THESE DRUGS WHEN IT'S IN SHORT DEMAND?

IS IT HARDER TO GET THE DRUGS.

SHORT DEMAND?

IS IT HARDER TO GET THE DRUGS.

>> HOW THE TYPICAL WORKS IS A IS IT HARDER TO GET THE DRUGS.

>> HOW THE TYPICAL WORKS IS A LOT OF THEM USE THE LARGE >> HOW THE TYPICAL WORKS IS A LOT OF THEM USE THE LARGE COMPANIES, YOU KNOW, YOUR LOT OF THEM USE THE LARGE COMPANIES, YOU KNOW, YOUR McKESSON.

COMPANIES, YOU KNOW, YOUR McKESSON.

ALL OF THEM RUN ON THE McKESSON.

ALL OF THEM RUN ON THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE IS THERE'S ALL OF THEM RUN ON THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE IS THERE'S A LOT OF MANUFACTURERS THAT WILL FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE IS THERE'S A LOT OF MANUFACTURERS THAT WILL CONTRACT WITH A SPECIFIC A LOT OF MANUFACTURERS THAT WILL CONTRACT WITH A SPECIFIC MANUFACTURER.

CONTRACT WITH A SPECIFIC MANUFACTURER.

THEY DIDN'T CARE EVERY MANUFACTURER.

THEY DIDN'T CARE EVERY MANUFACTURER.

THEY DIDN'T CARE EVERY MANUFACTURER.

THAT'S TO GET THE BULK PRICE MANUFACTURER.

THAT'S TO GET THE BULK PRICE POINT.

THAT'S TO GET THE BULK PRICE POINT.

OFTEN THE PRICES DO GO UP SOME, POINT.

OFTEN THE PRICES DO GO UP SOME, TOO.

OFTEN THE PRICES DO GO UP SOME, TOO.

THAT CAN BE PROBLEMATIC, NOT TOO.

THAT CAN BE PROBLEMATIC, NOT ONLY FOR A FEW REASONS.

THAT CAN BE PROBLEMATIC, NOT ONLY FOR A FEW REASONS.

IF THEY DO HAVE INSURANCE, THE ONLY FOR A FEW REASONS.

IF THEY DO HAVE INSURANCE, THE PRICE HAS TO GO UP.

IF THEY DO HAVE INSURANCE, THE PRICE HAS TO GO UP.

SOMETIMES INSURANCES DON'T PRICE HAS TO GO UP.

SOMETIMES INSURANCES DON'T REIMBURSE AT THAT NEW PRICE.

SOMETIMES INSURANCES DON'T REIMBURSE AT THAT NEW PRICE.

YEAH, TO MITIGATE SOME OF THAT, REIMBURSE AT THAT NEW PRICE.

YEAH, TO MITIGATE SOME OF THAT, WE HAVE MULTIPLE WHOLESALERS AND YEAH, TO MITIGATE SOME OF THAT, WE HAVE MULTIPLE WHOLESALERS AND WE HAVE SECONDARIES THAT WE WORK WE HAVE MULTIPLE WHOLESALERS AND WE HAVE SECONDARIES THAT WE WORK WITH.

WE HAVE SECONDARIES THAT WE WORK WITH.

IT AFFECTS OUR WORK FLOW.

WITH.

IT AFFECTS OUR WORK FLOW.

WE HAVE TO CALL MULTIPLE IT AFFECTS OUR WORK FLOW.

WE HAVE TO CALL MULTIPLE WHOLESALERS TO TRACK THIS DOWN.

WE HAVE TO CALL MULTIPLE WHOLESALERS TO TRACK THIS DOWN.

WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN FOR OUR WHOLESALERS TO TRACK THIS DOWN.

WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN FOR OUR PATIENTS.

WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN FOR OUR PATIENTS.

YOU KNOW, OFTEN THE SECONDARIES PATIENTS.

YOU KNOW, OFTEN THE SECONDARIES WILL HAVE DIFFERENT YOU KNOW, OFTEN THE SECONDARIES WILL HAVE DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS THAN MAYBE YOUR WILL HAVE DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS THAN MAYBE YOUR PRIMARY WILL.

MANUFACTURERS THAN MAYBE YOUR PRIMARY WILL.

YEAH, IT'S DEFINITELY A PRIMARY WILL.

YEAH, IT'S DEFINITELY A CHALLENGE TO HAVE TO LOOK TO SO YEAH, IT'S DEFINITELY A CHALLENGE TO HAVE TO LOOK TO SO MANY DIFFERENT SECONDARY CHALLENGE TO HAVE TO LOOK TO SO MANY DIFFERENT SECONDARY WHOLESALERS TO TRY TO FIND MANY DIFFERENT SECONDARY WHOLESALERS TO TRY TO FIND SOMETHING THAT IS AVAILABLE AND WHOLESALERS TO TRY TO FIND SOMETHING THAT IS AVAILABLE AND REASONABLY PRICED.

SOMETHING THAT IS AVAILABLE AND REASONABLY PRICED.

>> SENATOR HICKS, THAT LEADS ME REASONABLY PRICED.

>> SENATOR HICKS, THAT LEADS ME INTO THE NEXT QUESTION.

>> SENATOR HICKS, THAT LEADS ME INTO THE NEXT QUESTION.

WE'RE HEADING INTO THE NEW YEAR.

INTO THE NEXT QUESTION.

WE'RE HEADING INTO THE NEW YEAR.

WE'RE IN 2023 NOW, WHICH MEANS A WE'RE HEADING INTO THE NEW YEAR.

WE'RE IN 2023 NOW, WHICH MEANS A NEW LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

WE'RE IN 2023 NOW, WHICH MEANS A NEW LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

WHAT ARE WAYS THE LEGISLATURE NEW LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

WHAT ARE WAYS THE LEGISLATURE CAN TAKE ON THESE DRUG WHAT ARE WAYS THE LEGISLATURE CAN TAKE ON THESE DRUG SHORTENINGS AND LIMIT PRICE CAN TAKE ON THESE DRUG SHORTENINGS AND LIMIT PRICE INCREASES?

SHORTENINGS AND LIMIT PRICE INCREASES?

WHAT'S THE POSSIBILITY WITH THE INCREASES?

WHAT'S THE POSSIBILITY WITH THE NEW SESSION?

WHAT'S THE POSSIBILITY WITH THE NEW SESSION?

>> IT'S DEFINITELY A HOT TOPIC.

NEW SESSION?

>> IT'S DEFINITELY A HOT TOPIC.

I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE >> IT'S DEFINITELY A HOT TOPIC.

I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE TRANSPARENCY, UM, AROUND, YOU I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE TRANSPARENCY, UM, AROUND, YOU KNOW, WHERE THE MEDICATIONS ARE, TRANSPARENCY, UM, AROUND, YOU KNOW, WHERE THE MEDICATIONS ARE, UM, IS -- IS DEFINITELY A KNOW, WHERE THE MEDICATIONS ARE, UM, IS -- IS DEFINITELY A NECESSARY STEP THAT WE NEED TO UM, IS -- IS DEFINITELY A NECESSARY STEP THAT WE NEED TO TAKE WITH THE LEGISLATIVE NECESSARY STEP THAT WE NEED TO TAKE WITH THE LEGISLATIVE APPROACH.

TAKE WITH THE LEGISLATIVE APPROACH.

I FILED A TRANSPARENCY MEASURE APPROACH.

I FILED A TRANSPARENCY MEASURE MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST I FILED A TRANSPARENCY MEASURE MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, AND I PLAN TO REFILE MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, AND I PLAN TO REFILE THAT SAME NECESSARY PIECE OF FOUR YEARS, AND I PLAN TO REFILE THAT SAME NECESSARY PIECE OF LEGISLATION BECAUSE I THINK, YOU THAT SAME NECESSARY PIECE OF LEGISLATION BECAUSE I THINK, YOU KNOW, AT LEAST HAVING THAT ONE LEGISLATION BECAUSE I THINK, YOU KNOW, AT LEAST HAVING THAT ONE PIECE, YOU KNOW, TO THE SOLUTION KNOW, AT LEAST HAVING THAT ONE PIECE, YOU KNOW, TO THE SOLUTION IS KNOWING WHERE THE DRUGS ARE, PIECE, YOU KNOW, TO THE SOLUTION IS KNOWING WHERE THE DRUGS ARE, HOW THEY'RE BEING MANUFACTURED IS KNOWING WHERE THE DRUGS ARE, HOW THEY'RE BEING MANUFACTURED AND WHAT THE SUPPLY ISSUES ARE HOW THEY'RE BEING MANUFACTURED AND WHAT THE SUPPLY ISSUES ARE IN BEING ABLE TO ADDRESS SOME OF AND WHAT THE SUPPLY ISSUES ARE IN BEING ABLE TO ADDRESS SOME OF THESE MASSIVE SHORTAGES THAT IN BEING ABLE TO ADDRESS SOME OF THESE MASSIVE SHORTAGES THAT WE'RE SEEING.

THESE MASSIVE SHORTAGES THAT WE'RE SEEING.

UM, I ALSO THINK THAT, YOU KNOW, WE'RE SEEING.

UM, I ALSO THINK THAT, YOU KNOW, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE DID UM, I ALSO THINK THAT, YOU KNOW, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE DID LAST YEAR, MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE DID LAST YEAR, MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE YEAR BEFORE, WAS ON WHOLESALERS LAST YEAR, MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE YEAR BEFORE, WAS ON WHOLESALERS AND LOOKING AT DRUG COMPOUNDING YEAR BEFORE, WAS ON WHOLESALERS AND LOOKING AT DRUG COMPOUNDING AND MAKING SURE THAT WE DO HAVE AND LOOKING AT DRUG COMPOUNDING AND MAKING SURE THAT WE DO HAVE KIND OF A NIMBLE ENVIRONMENT FOR AND MAKING SURE THAT WE DO HAVE KIND OF A NIMBLE ENVIRONMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO BE ABLE TO, YOU KIND OF A NIMBLE ENVIRONMENT FOR PHARMACIES TO BE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, HAVE MULTIPLE PHARMACIES TO BE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, HAVE MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER TO FILL KNOW, HAVE MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER TO FILL THOSE PRESCRIPTIONS WHEN ONE RELATIONSHIPS IN ORDER TO FILL THOSE PRESCRIPTIONS WHEN ONE MANUFACTURING, ONE SUPPLIER THOSE PRESCRIPTIONS WHEN ONE MANUFACTURING, ONE SUPPLIER MIGHT NOT HAVE THOSE NECESSARY MANUFACTURING, ONE SUPPLIER MIGHT NOT HAVE THOSE NECESSARY MEDICATIONS.

MIGHT NOT HAVE THOSE NECESSARY MEDICATIONS.

AND, YOU KNOW, I MEAN, THAT'S MEDICATIONS.

AND, YOU KNOW, I MEAN, THAT'S DEFINITELY NOT A SILVER BULLET AND, YOU KNOW, I MEAN, THAT'S DEFINITELY NOT A SILVER BULLET EITHER.

DEFINITELY NOT A SILVER BULLET EITHER.

I THINK WHAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE EITHER.

I THINK WHAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO DO THIS YEAR, THROUGH I THINK WHAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO DO THIS YEAR, THROUGH LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IS TO TO DO THIS YEAR, THROUGH LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IS TO REALLY TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IS TO REALLY TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH AND AT LEAST ACKNOWLEDGE THERE REALLY TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH AND AT LEAST ACKNOWLEDGE THERE ARE MULTIPLE WAYS TO ADDRESS AND AT LEAST ACKNOWLEDGE THERE ARE MULTIPLE WAYS TO ADDRESS THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE AND BE ARE MULTIPLE WAYS TO ADDRESS THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE AND BE WILLING TO DO THOSE MULTIPLE THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE AND BE WILLING TO DO THOSE MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS VERSUS A ONE-TIME WILLING TO DO THOSE MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS VERSUS A ONE-TIME SHOT, UM, WHICH MIGHT HELP A SOLUTIONS VERSUS A ONE-TIME SHOT, UM, WHICH MIGHT HELP A LITTLE.

SHOT, UM, WHICH MIGHT HELP A LITTLE.

BUT IF WE TAKE A MULTI-PRONGED LITTLE.

BUT IF WE TAKE A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH, I FEEL LIKE WE CAN BUT IF WE TAKE A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH, I FEEL LIKE WE CAN ALLEVIATE SOME OF THESE APPROACH, I FEEL LIKE WE CAN ALLEVIATE SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS.

ALLEVIATE SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS.

>> SENATOR HICKS BROUGHT UP PROBLEMS.

>> SENATOR HICKS BROUGHT UP COMPOUNDING.

>> SENATOR HICKS BROUGHT UP COMPOUNDING.

I JUST WANTED TO ASK REAL QUICK, COMPOUNDING.

I JUST WANTED TO ASK REAL QUICK, HOW IS THE DRUG SHORTAGE I JUST WANTED TO ASK REAL QUICK, HOW IS THE DRUG SHORTAGE IMPACTING COMPOUNDING HOW IS THE DRUG SHORTAGE IMPACTING COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES, THE PHARMACIES, FOR IMPACTING COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES, THE PHARMACIES, FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW, THEY PHARMACIES, THE PHARMACIES, FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW, THEY MANUALLY MAKE THE MEDICINE.

THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW, THEY MANUALLY MAKE THE MEDICINE.

>> SOMETIMES THEY TAKE THE MANUALLY MAKE THE MEDICINE.

>> SOMETIMES THEY TAKE THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND MAKE IT >> SOMETIMES THEY TAKE THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND MAKE IT INTO A UNIQUE DOSAGE FORM.

ACTIVE INGREDIENT AND MAKE IT INTO A UNIQUE DOSAGE FORM.

IT CAN ALSO HELP MITIGATE ISSUES INTO A UNIQUE DOSAGE FORM.

IT CAN ALSO HELP MITIGATE ISSUES LIKE THAT.

IT CAN ALSO HELP MITIGATE ISSUES LIKE THAT.

A PERFECT EXAMPLE THAT I THINK LIKE THAT.

A PERFECT EXAMPLE THAT I THINK SENATOR HICKS TALKED ABOUT THAT A PERFECT EXAMPLE THAT I THINK SENATOR HICKS TALKED ABOUT THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL -- YOU KNOW, I SENATOR HICKS TALKED ABOUT THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL -- YOU KNOW, I FOLLOW A COMMUNITY FORUM ON WOULD BE HELPFUL -- YOU KNOW, I FOLLOW A COMMUNITY FORUM ON FACEBOOK, AMEDICAL EXAMINER'S FOLLOW A COMMUNITY FORUM ON FACEBOOK, AMEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE SILLLAN.

FACEBOOK, AMEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE SILLLAN.

THAT'S A CARRY ONE, TOO.

OFFICE SILLLAN.

THAT'S A CARRY ONE, TOO.

I SUSPECT A HUGE PART OF THAT THAT'S A CARRY ONE, TOO.

I SUSPECT A HUGE PART OF THAT DEMAND BECAUSE OF SECONDARY I SUSPECT A HUGE PART OF THAT DEMAND BECAUSE OF SECONDARY COVID.

DEMAND BECAUSE OF SECONDARY COVID.

THE POINT BEING IS THAT THE FDA COVID.

THE POINT BEING IS THAT THE FDA PUT OUT A RELEASE THAT SAYS, THE POINT BEING IS THAT THE FDA PUT OUT A RELEASE THAT SAYS, BASICALLY, IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PUT OUT A RELEASE THAT SAYS, BASICALLY, IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COMPLETELY SEPARATE BENCHTOP TO BASICALLY, IF YOU DON'T HAVE A COMPLETELY SEPARATE BENCHTOP TO DO THESE, YOU CAN'T EVEN DO COMPLETELY SEPARATE BENCHTOP TO DO THESE, YOU CAN'T EVEN DO THAT.

DO THESE, YOU CAN'T EVEN DO THAT.

THAT'S PROBLEMATIC.

THAT.

THAT'S PROBLEMATIC.

WE NEED REGULATION, I UNDERSTAND THAT'S PROBLEMATIC.

WE NEED REGULATION, I UNDERSTAND THAT, BUT WE HAVE TO HAVE SMART WE NEED REGULATION, I UNDERSTAND THAT, BUT WE HAVE TO HAVE SMART REGULATION, TOO, TO COMBAT IT.

THAT, BUT WE HAVE TO HAVE SMART REGULATION, TOO, TO COMBAT IT.

THOSE ARE THE KINDS OF THINGS WE REGULATION, TOO, TO COMBAT IT.

THOSE ARE THE KINDS OF THINGS WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH ONE BY ONE THOSE ARE THE KINDS OF THINGS WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH ONE BY ONE AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IS NOT ONLY HAVE TO GO THROUGH ONE BY ONE AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IS NOT ONLY SAFE FOR EVERYBODY THAT MAKES AND FIGURE OUT WHAT IS NOT ONLY SAFE FOR EVERYBODY THAT MAKES SENSE AND -- YOU KNOW, THAT'S AN SAFE FOR EVERYBODY THAT MAKES SENSE AND -- YOU KNOW, THAT'S AN ISSUE.

SENSE AND -- YOU KNOW, THAT'S AN ISSUE.

ISSUE.

SENATOR HICKS, I WANT TO MOVE TO SENATOR HICKS, I WANT TO MOVE TO THE DIABETES SIDE NOW.

SENATOR HICKS, I WANT TO MOVE TO THE DIABETES SIDE NOW.

I KNOW PERSONALLY YOU ARE THE DIABETES SIDE NOW.

I KNOW PERSONALLY YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO DEALS WITH INSULIN I KNOW PERSONALLY YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO DEALS WITH INSULIN PRICES DUE TO YOUR SON HAVING SOMEONE WHO DEALS WITH INSULIN PRICES DUE TO YOUR SON HAVING TYPE 1 DIABETES.

PRICES DUE TO YOUR SON HAVING TYPE 1 DIABETES.

SO, WHEN YOU SEE DRUGS LIKE TYPE 1 DIABETES.

SO, WHEN YOU SEE DRUGS LIKE OZEMPIC THAT ARE BEING USED FOR SO, WHEN YOU SEE DRUGS LIKE OZEMPIC THAT ARE BEING USED FOR WEIGHT LOSS NOW, AND THAT'S KIND OZEMPIC THAT ARE BEING USED FOR WEIGHT LOSS NOW, AND THAT'S KIND OF WHY WE'VE MAYBE SEEN SOME OF WEIGHT LOSS NOW, AND THAT'S KIND OF WHY WE'VE MAYBE SEEN SOME OF THESE DRUG SHORTAGES IN THAT OF WHY WE'VE MAYBE SEEN SOME OF THESE DRUG SHORTAGES IN THAT AREA, HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU THESE DRUG SHORTAGES IN THAT AREA, HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL AS SOMEONE WHO HAS A FAMILY AREA, HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL AS SOMEONE WHO HAS A FAMILY MANY EN -- WHO HAS DIABETES.

FEEL AS SOMEONE WHO HAS A FAMILY MANY EN -- WHO HAS DIABETES.

>> I HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS ON MANY EN -- WHO HAS DIABETES.

>> I HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS ON OZEMPIC.

>> I HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS ON OZEMPIC.

I TRUST THE MEDICAL OZEMPIC.

I TRUST THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.

I TRUST THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.

IF THAT DRUG IS BEING PRESCRIBED PROFESSIONAL.

IF THAT DRUG IS BEING PRESCRIBED TO MEET A PARTICULAR CONDITION, IF THAT DRUG IS BEING PRESCRIBED TO MEET A PARTICULAR CONDITION, I TRUST THAT THE MEDICAL TO MEET A PARTICULAR CONDITION, I TRUST THAT THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HAVE THE BEST I TRUST THAT THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HAVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THEIR PATIENTS IN PROFESSIONALS HAVE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THEIR PATIENTS IN MIND.

INTERESTS OF THEIR PATIENTS IN MIND.

AGAIN, IT'S ABOUT RIGHT-SIZING MIND.

AGAIN, IT'S ABOUT RIGHT-SIZING OUR SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

AGAIN, IT'S ABOUT RIGHT-SIZING OUR SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

WE MIGHT HAVE TOO MANY OUR SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

WE MIGHT HAVE TOO MANY MANUFACTURERS OF ONE DRUG AND WE MIGHT HAVE TOO MANY MANUFACTURERS OF ONE DRUG AND NOT ENOUGH OF ANOTHER, SO REALLY MANUFACTURERS OF ONE DRUG AND NOT ENOUGH OF ANOTHER, SO REALLY TRYING, AGAIN, TO HAVE THAT NOT ENOUGH OF ANOTHER, SO REALLY TRYING, AGAIN, TO HAVE THAT CRYSTAL BALL, MAKE THOSE TRYING, AGAIN, TO HAVE THAT CRYSTAL BALL, MAKE THOSE PREVENTIONS AND, AGAIN, LETTING CRYSTAL BALL, MAKE THOSE PREVENTIONS AND, AGAIN, LETTING THE INDUSTRY BE NIMBLE ENOUGH TO PREVENTIONS AND, AGAIN, LETTING THE INDUSTRY BE NIMBLE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO THOSE KIND THE INDUSTRY BE NIMBLE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO THOSE KIND OF MARKET FORCES, AND THAT IS BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO THOSE KIND OF MARKET FORCES, AND THAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT.

OF MARKET FORCES, AND THAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT.

>> THOSE DRUGS WORK WELL.

REALLY IMPORTANT.

>> THOSE DRUGS WORK WELL.

KUDOS TO THE DOCTORS LOOKING AT >> THOSE DRUGS WORK WELL.

KUDOS TO THE DOCTORS LOOKING AT PREVENTIVE CARE.

KUDOS TO THE DOCTORS LOOKING AT PREVENTIVE CARE.

THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THE PREVENTIVE CARE.

THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM IS NOT THERE.

THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM IS NOT THERE.

IT HAS TO DO WITH INSURANCE SYSTEM IS NOT THERE.

IT HAS TO DO WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES BECAUSE IT'S IT HAS TO DO WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES BECAUSE IT'S FDA-APPROVED FOR WEIGHT LOSS.

COMPANIES BECAUSE IT'S FDA-APPROVED FOR WEIGHT LOSS.

INSURANCE DOESN'T COVER IT.

FDA-APPROVED FOR WEIGHT LOSS.

INSURANCE DOESN'T COVER IT.

IT DOESN'T MAKE A LOT OF SENSE INSURANCE DOESN'T COVER IT.

IT DOESN'T MAKE A LOT OF SENSE IN THAT.

IT DOESN'T MAKE A LOT OF SENSE IN THAT.

WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO IN THAT.

WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET INSURANCE COMPANIES BEHIND WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET INSURANCE COMPANIES BEHIND THE IDEA THAT WE HAVE TO START GET INSURANCE COMPANIES BEHIND THE IDEA THAT WE HAVE TO START PRACTICING BETTER PREVENTIVE THE IDEA THAT WE HAVE TO START PRACTICING BETTER PREVENTIVE MEDICINE IN THIS COUNTRY.

PRACTICING BETTER PREVENTIVE MEDICINE IN THIS COUNTRY.

THAT'S THE BIGGEST THING.

MEDICINE IN THIS COUNTRY.

THAT'S THE BIGGEST THING.

WE HAVE THAT APPARATUS THAT'S THE BIGGEST THING.

WE HAVE THAT APPARATUS AVAILABLE.

WE HAVE THAT APPARATUS AVAILABLE.

WE DON'T WANT TO DISRUPT THE AVAILABLE.

WE DON'T WANT TO DISRUPT THE SUPPLY CHAIN.

WE DON'T WANT TO DISRUPT THE SUPPLY CHAIN.

>> THAT LEADS ME INTO MY FINAL SUPPLY CHAIN.

>> THAT LEADS ME INTO MY FINAL QUESTION HERE.

>> THAT LEADS ME INTO MY FINAL QUESTION HERE.

WHEN THESE DRUGS ARE IN QUESTION HERE.

WHEN THESE DRUGS ARE IN SHORTAGES AND YOU HAVE CLIENTS WHEN THESE DRUGS ARE IN SHORTAGES AND YOU HAVE CLIENTS THAT NEED THEM, IS THAT -- IS SHORTAGES AND YOU HAVE CLIENTS THAT NEED THEM, IS THAT -- IS THAT GONNA CAUSE YOU GUYS TO THAT NEED THEM, IS THAT -- IS THAT GONNA CAUSE YOU GUYS TO MAYBE LOSE SOME OF THOSE CLIENTS THAT GONNA CAUSE YOU GUYS TO MAYBE LOSE SOME OF THOSE CLIENTS JUST GOING TO OTHER PHARMACIES MAYBE LOSE SOME OF THOSE CLIENTS JUST GOING TO OTHER PHARMACIES TO TRY TO FIND THEM?

JUST GOING TO OTHER PHARMACIES TO TRY TO FIND THEM?

>> SURE.

TO TRY TO FIND THEM?

>> SURE.

AWAY AND FROM.

>> SURE.

AWAY AND FROM.

WE'VE PICKED UP A DECENT AMOUNT AWAY AND FROM.

WE'VE PICKED UP A DECENT AMOUNT OF BUSINESS.

WE'VE PICKED UP A DECENT AMOUNT OF BUSINESS.

THEY COME TO US BECAUSE OF THE OF BUSINESS.

THEY COME TO US BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT WE HAVE SOMETHING.

THEY COME TO US BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT WE HAVE SOMETHING.

SO, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL MORE FACT THAT WE HAVE SOMETHING.

SO, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL MORE FOR US THAN OTHERS.

SO, IT'S BEEN BENEFICIAL MORE FOR US THAN OTHERS.

YEAH, DEFINITELY, YOU KNOW, IT FOR US THAN OTHERS.

YEAH, DEFINITELY, YOU KNOW, IT WORKS WELL.

YEAH, DEFINITELY, YOU KNOW, IT WORKS WELL.

WE'VE GROWN QUITE A BIT.

WORKS WELL.

WE'VE GROWN QUITE A BIT.

WE WERE FORTUNATE.

WE'VE GROWN QUITE A BIT.

WE WERE FORTUNATE.

PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO FIND WE WERE FORTUNATE.

PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO FIND SOLUTIONS.

PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO FIND SOLUTIONS.

>> THERE'S A NEW -- A NEW DRUG SOLUTIONS.

>> THERE'S A NEW -- A NEW DRUG THAT WILL BE ENTERING THE MARKET >> THERE'S A NEW -- A NEW DRUG THAT WILL BE ENTERING THE MARKET SOON FOR PREDIABETES AND IT JUST THAT WILL BE ENTERING THE MARKET SOON FOR PREDIABETES AND IT JUST RECEIVED, UM, FDA APPROVAL.

SOON FOR PREDIABETES AND IT JUST RECEIVED, UM, FDA APPROVAL.

SO, I'VE BEEN, OBVIOUSLY, RECEIVED, UM, FDA APPROVAL.

SO, I'VE BEEN, OBVIOUSLY, WATCHING THAT WITH A CLOSE EYE.

SO, I'VE BEEN, OBVIOUSLY, WATCHING THAT WITH A CLOSE EYE.

MY DIABETES CAUCUS CO-CHAIR ALSO WATCHING THAT WITH A CLOSE EYE.

MY DIABETES CAUCUS CO-CHAIR ALSO HAS TYPE 2 DIABETES, SO WE'VE MY DIABETES CAUCUS CO-CHAIR ALSO HAS TYPE 2 DIABETES, SO WE'VE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF HAS TYPE 2 DIABETES, SO WE'VE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF CONVERSATIONS AROUND WHAT THAT BEEN HAVING A LOT OF CONVERSATIONS AROUND WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE OR WHAT THAT MEANS CONVERSATIONS AROUND WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE OR WHAT THAT MEANS FOR OKLAHOMANS WHO CARRIER A LOT LOOKS LIKE OR WHAT THAT MEANS FOR OKLAHOMANS WHO CARRIER A LOT OF RISK FACTORS WHEN IT COMES TO FOR OKLAHOMANS WHO CARRIER A LOT OF RISK FACTORS WHEN IT COMES TO THE ONSET OF TYPE 2 DIABETES.

OF RISK FACTORS WHEN IT COMES TO THE ONSET OF TYPE 2 DIABETES.

I THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF THE ONSET OF TYPE 2 DIABETES.

I THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS THAT GET ME EXCITED ABOUT I THINK THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS THAT GET ME EXCITED ABOUT WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING WITH THINGS THAT GET ME EXCITED ABOUT WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING WITH THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING WITH THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY RIGHT NOW.

THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY RIGHT NOW.

>> WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO RIGHT NOW.

>> WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FINISH OUR TIME HERE.

>> WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO FINISH OUR TIME HERE.

I THANK YOU BOTH FOR THE INSIGHT FINISH OUR TIME HERE.

I THANK YOU BOTH FOR THE INSIGHT AND FOR THE PERSPECTIVE THAT YOU I THANK YOU BOTH FOR THE INSIGHT AND FOR THE PERSPECTIVE THAT YOU GUYS BRO UTH FROM -- BROUGHT.

AND FOR THE PERSPECTIVE THAT YOU GUYS BRO UTH FROM -- BROUGHT.

IT CREATES A GOOD CONVERSATION GUYS BRO UTH FROM -- BROUGHT.

IT CREATES A GOOD CONVERSATION FOR OKLAHOMANS TO KNOW WHAT IS IT CREATES A GOOD CONVERSATION FOR OKLAHOMANS TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL FOR OKLAHOMANS TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY.

GOING ON IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

INDUSTRY.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> ABSOLUTELY.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

APPRECIATE IT.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

APPRECIATE IT.

>> THANK YOU.

APPRECIATE IT.

>> THANK YOU.

APPRECIATE IT.

>> THANK YOU.

APPRECIATE IT.

>> YEAH, REALLY GOOD APPRECIATE IT.

>> YEAH, REALLY GOOD INFORMATION.

>> YEAH, REALLY GOOD INFORMATION.

THANK YOU, REESE.

INFORMATION.

THANK YOU, REESE.

CHAIN SAW CARVING IS A POPULAR THANK YOU, REESE.

CHAIN SAW CARVING IS A POPULAR ART FROM HERE IN OKLAHOMA, AND CHAIN SAW CARVING IS A POPULAR ART FROM HERE IN OKLAHOMA, AND IT TURNS OUT IT IS IN THE ART FROM HERE IN OKLAHOMA, AND IT TURNS OUT IT IS IN THE DAKOTAS AS WELL.

IT TURNS OUT IT IS IN THE DAKOTAS AS WELL.

IN THIS WEEK'S "NATIONAL VIEW," DAKOTAS AS WELL.

IN THIS WEEK'S "NATIONAL VIEW," WE INTRODUCE YOU TO CHESTER "THE IN THIS WEEK'S "NATIONAL VIEW," WE INTRODUCE YOU TO CHESTER "THE BEAR MAN" YACKLEY WHO PREFERS A WE INTRODUCE YOU TO CHESTER "THE BEAR MAN" YACKLEY WHO PREFERS A CHAIN SAW AND A BLOCK OF WOOD TO BEAR MAN" YACKLEY WHO PREFERS A CHAIN SAW AND A BLOCK OF WOOD TO A BRUSH AND A CANVAS.

CHAIN SAW AND A BLOCK OF WOOD TO A BRUSH AND A CANVAS.

[ROARING CHAIN SAW] A BRUSH AND A CANVAS.

[ROARING CHAIN SAW] >> THERE ARE LOGS THAT ARE [ROARING CHAIN SAW] >> THERE ARE LOGS THAT ARE BETTER FOR SOME CARVINGS THAN >> THERE ARE LOGS THAT ARE BETTER FOR SOME CARVINGS THAN OTHERS.

BETTER FOR SOME CARVINGS THAN OTHERS.

I CAN TAKE ANY LOG AND MAKE A OTHERS.

I CAN TAKE ANY LOG AND MAKE A BEAR OUT OF IT.

I CAN TAKE ANY LOG AND MAKE A BEAR OUT OF IT.

IF THERE IS TOO MUCH ARC, THEN BEAR OUT OF IT.

IF THERE IS TOO MUCH ARC, THEN THEY'RE ONLY GOOD FOR CERTAIN IF THERE IS TOO MUCH ARC, THEN THEY'RE ONLY GOOD FOR CERTAIN THINGS.

THEY'RE ONLY GOOD FOR CERTAIN THINGS.

>> MY NAME IS CHESTER "THE BEAR THINGS.

>> MY NAME IS CHESTER "THE BEAR MAN" YACKLEY.

>> MY NAME IS CHESTER "THE BEAR MAN" YACKLEY.

I LIVE IN WATERTOWN, SOUTH MAN" YACKLEY.

I LIVE IN WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA.

I LIVE IN WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA.

STEP INTO MY STUDIO.

DAKOTA.

STEP INTO MY STUDIO.

I WAS ALWAYS AN ARTIST FROM WHEN STEP INTO MY STUDIO.

I WAS ALWAYS AN ARTIST FROM WHEN I WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL.

I WAS ALWAYS AN ARTIST FROM WHEN I WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL.

I WAS DOING WORKS OF ART THAT I WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL.

I WAS DOING WORKS OF ART THAT COULD BE SOLD AT AGE 11.

I WAS DOING WORKS OF ART THAT COULD BE SOLD AT AGE 11.

I EVENTUALLY WENT INTO COULD BE SOLD AT AGE 11.

I EVENTUALLY WENT INTO SCULPTING.

I EVENTUALLY WENT INTO SCULPTING.

I JUST KIND OF HAD A NATURAL SCULPTING.

I JUST KIND OF HAD A NATURAL ABILITY TO DO IT.

I JUST KIND OF HAD A NATURAL ABILITY TO DO IT.

WHEN I GOT INTO GEOMETRY AND ABILITY TO DO IT.

WHEN I GOT INTO GEOMETRY AND SCIENCES AND LEARNING ABOUT THE WHEN I GOT INTO GEOMETRY AND SCIENCES AND LEARNING ABOUT THE SHAPES OF THINGS AND ART, TAUGHT SCIENCES AND LEARNING ABOUT THE SHAPES OF THINGS AND ART, TAUGHT ME ABOUT GRID LINES, BUT I SHAPES OF THINGS AND ART, TAUGHT ME ABOUT GRID LINES, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE THE PATIENCE TO ME ABOUT GRID LINES, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE THE PATIENCE TO FOLLOW GRID LINES ON SCULPTING.

DIDN'T HAVE THE PATIENCE TO FOLLOW GRID LINES ON SCULPTING.

YOU KNOW, I WAS A GUY -- I JUST FOLLOW GRID LINES ON SCULPTING.

YOU KNOW, I WAS A GUY -- I JUST TAKE IT ALL IN ONE PIECE.

YOU KNOW, I WAS A GUY -- I JUST TAKE IT ALL IN ONE PIECE.

I'M RETIRED.

TAKE IT ALL IN ONE PIECE.

I'M RETIRED.

I WORKED BUILDING LOCOMOTIVES I'M RETIRED.

I WORKED BUILDING LOCOMOTIVES ALL MY LIFE.

I WORKED BUILDING LOCOMOTIVES ALL MY LIFE.

I GOT A PENSION FROM THE ALL MY LIFE.

I GOT A PENSION FROM THE RAILROAD.

I GOT A PENSION FROM THE RAILROAD.

I RAN THE STRUCTURAL CREWS ON RAILROAD.

I RAN THE STRUCTURAL CREWS ON THE DAY SHIFT.

I RAN THE STRUCTURAL CREWS ON THE DAY SHIFT.

THIS TOOK ME OUT OF THAT THE DAY SHIFT.

THIS TOOK ME OUT OF THAT BUSINESS, AND IT'S JUST THIS TOOK ME OUT OF THAT BUSINESS, AND IT'S JUST SOMETHING THAT I PICKED UP FROM BUSINESS, AND IT'S JUST SOMETHING THAT I PICKED UP FROM LAYING OUT LOCOMOTIVES.

SOMETHING THAT I PICKED UP FROM LAYING OUT LOCOMOTIVES.

LOCOMOTIVES TAUGHT ME HOW TO LAYING OUT LOCOMOTIVES.

LOCOMOTIVES TAUGHT ME HOW TO WORK FROM CENTER PUNCH LINES, LOCOMOTIVES TAUGHT ME HOW TO WORK FROM CENTER PUNCH LINES, AND INSTEAD OF WORKING FROM THE WORK FROM CENTER PUNCH LINES, AND INSTEAD OF WORKING FROM THE END OF THINGS TO THINGS, YOU AND INSTEAD OF WORKING FROM THE END OF THINGS TO THINGS, YOU WOULD WORK OFF THAT CENTER PUNCH END OF THINGS TO THINGS, YOU WOULD WORK OFF THAT CENTER PUNCH LINES BECAUSE THAT WAS THE WOULD WORK OFF THAT CENTER PUNCH LINES BECAUSE THAT WAS THE LAYOUT.

LINES BECAUSE THAT WAS THE LAYOUT.

I LEARNED HOW TO BALANCE MY LAYOUT.

I LEARNED HOW TO BALANCE MY PIECE THAT WAY.

I LEARNED HOW TO BALANCE MY PIECE THAT WAY.

BECAUSE I KIND OF, LIKE, WORK PIECE THAT WAY.

BECAUSE I KIND OF, LIKE, WORK FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE.

BECAUSE I KIND OF, LIKE, WORK FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE.

I WAS SNOWED UP IN THE WOODS ONE FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE.

I WAS SNOWED UP IN THE WOODS ONE DAY UP IN THE MOUNTAINS IN I WAS SNOWED UP IN THE WOODS ONE DAY UP IN THE MOUNTAINS IN IDAHO.

DAY UP IN THE MOUNTAINS IN IDAHO.

I LIVED UP IN THE MOUNTAINS, AND IDAHO.

I LIVED UP IN THE MOUNTAINS, AND I COULDN'T GET INTO WORK.

I LIVED UP IN THE MOUNTAINS, AND I COULDN'T GET INTO WORK.

I ALWAYS WANTED TO CARVE.

I COULDN'T GET INTO WORK.

I ALWAYS WANTED TO CARVE.

I BOUGHT A CHAINSAW.

I ALWAYS WANTED TO CARVE.

I BOUGHT A CHAINSAW.

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO RUN I BOUGHT A CHAINSAW.

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO RUN ONE.

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW HOW TO RUN ONE.

IT RAN.

ONE.

IT RAN.

I ALWAYS WANTED TO TRANSFER OVER IT RAN.

I ALWAYS WANTED TO TRANSFER OVER TO THE CHAINSAW ART BECAUSE I I ALWAYS WANTED TO TRANSFER OVER TO THE CHAINSAW ART BECAUSE I WAS FASCINATED BY IT.

TO THE CHAINSAW ART BECAUSE I WAS FASCINATED BY IT.

AND I THREW A PIECE OF WOOD DOWN WAS FASCINATED BY IT.

AND I THREW A PIECE OF WOOD DOWN IN THE SNOW.

AND I THREW A PIECE OF WOOD DOWN IN THE SNOW.

IT WAS ABOUT FOUR FOOT DEEP.

IN THE SNOW.

IT WAS ABOUT FOUR FOOT DEEP.

I JUMPED IN, FIRED THE SAW UP IT WAS ABOUT FOUR FOOT DEEP.

I JUMPED IN, FIRED THE SAW UP AND CUT MY FIRST BEAR.

I JUMPED IN, FIRED THE SAW UP AND CUT MY FIRST BEAR.

IT IS A MIRACLE I DIDN'T CUT MY AND CUT MY FIRST BEAR.

IT IS A MIRACLE I DIDN'T CUT MY LEG OFF.

IT IS A MIRACLE I DIDN'T CUT MY LEG OFF.

I DIDN'T KNOW REALLY WHAT I WAS LEG OFF.

I DIDN'T KNOW REALLY WHAT I WAS DOING, BUT I CARVED MY FIRST I DIDN'T KNOW REALLY WHAT I WAS DOING, BUT I CARVED MY FIRST BEAR.

DOING, BUT I CARVED MY FIRST BEAR.

I BUT SO PROUD OF IT.

BEAR.

I BUT SO PROUD OF IT.

I BURNED THE CHAINSAW UP, I BUT SO PROUD OF IT.

I BURNED THE CHAINSAW UP, BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE I BURNED THE CHAINSAW UP, BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN OIL MIX IN BECAUSE I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN OIL MIX IN THE SAW.

SUPPOSED TO HAVE AN OIL MIX IN THE SAW.

IT LASTED LONG ENOUGH TO GET THE THE SAW.

IT LASTED LONG ENOUGH TO GET THE BEAR DONE.

IT LASTED LONG ENOUGH TO GET THE BEAR DONE.

I CALL IT A FRANKENBEAR.

BEAR DONE.

I CALL IT A FRANKENBEAR.

SOMEBODY STILL HAS THE BEAR I CALL IT A FRANKENBEAR.

SOMEBODY STILL HAS THE BEAR TODAY.

SOMEBODY STILL HAS THE BEAR TODAY.

I PREFER THE PINES.

TODAY.

I PREFER THE PINES.

THEY'RE A SOFTER WOOD, AND THEY I PREFER THE PINES.

THEY'RE A SOFTER WOOD, AND THEY HAVE A GOOD TEXTURE WHEN YOU THEY'RE A SOFTER WOOD, AND THEY HAVE A GOOD TEXTURE WHEN YOU CUT, AND THEY JUST CARVE UP HAVE A GOOD TEXTURE WHEN YOU CUT, AND THEY JUST CARVE UP REALLY PRETTY.

CUT, AND THEY JUST CARVE UP REALLY PRETTY.

THE GRAIN OF THE WOOD IS NICE REALLY PRETTY.

THE GRAIN OF THE WOOD IS NICE FOR WHAT I USE.

THE GRAIN OF THE WOOD IS NICE FOR WHAT I USE.

CHAINSAW CARVING COMES EASY TO FOR WHAT I USE.

CHAINSAW CARVING COMES EASY TO ME NOW WHEN I DO IT, I DON'T CHAINSAW CARVING COMES EASY TO ME NOW WHEN I DO IT, I DON'T EVEN HAVE TO THINK ABOUT DOING ME NOW WHEN I DO IT, I DON'T EVEN HAVE TO THINK ABOUT DOING IT.

EVEN HAVE TO THINK ABOUT DOING IT.

IT JUST HAPPENS.

IT.

IT JUST HAPPENS.

YOU KNOW, I JUST CUT AND IT JUST IT JUST HAPPENS.

YOU KNOW, I JUST CUT AND IT JUST HAPPENS.

YOU KNOW, I JUST CUT AND IT JUST HAPPENS.

LIKE, I LEFT THIS PIECE ON HAPPENS.

LIKE, I LEFT THIS PIECE ON PURPOSE.

LIKE, I LEFT THIS PIECE ON PURPOSE.

USUALLY, I'LL TAKE THAT UP.

PURPOSE.

USUALLY, I'LL TAKE THAT UP.

ONCE IN A WHILE, I'LL LEAVE THAT USUALLY, I'LL TAKE THAT UP.

ONCE IN A WHILE, I'LL LEAVE THAT BECAUSE SOMEBODY WILL SEE THAT ONCE IN A WHILE, I'LL LEAVE THAT BECAUSE SOMEBODY WILL SEE THAT AND THAT'S WHAT THEY LIKE.

BECAUSE SOMEBODY WILL SEE THAT AND THAT'S WHAT THEY LIKE.

YOU KNOW, THEY SEE THINGS AND THAT'S WHAT THEY LIKE.

YOU KNOW, THEY SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY THAN I DO.

YOU KNOW, THEY SEE THINGS DIFFERENTLY THAN I DO.

WHEN I DO SOMETHING I DON'T DIFFERENTLY THAN I DO.

WHEN I DO SOMETHING I DON'T LIKE, I STILL USE IT BECAUSE WHEN I DO SOMETHING I DON'T LIKE, I STILL USE IT BECAUSE THERE'S SOMEBODY OUT THERE THAT LIKE, I STILL USE IT BECAUSE THERE'S SOMEBODY OUT THERE THAT SEES IT DIFFERENT FROM ME.

THERE'S SOMEBODY OUT THERE THAT SEES IT DIFFERENT FROM ME.

AND I DON'T THROW ANYTHING AWAY.

SEES IT DIFFERENT FROM ME.

AND I DON'T THROW ANYTHING AWAY.

I'VE NEVER CUT A CARVING THAT I AND I DON'T THROW ANYTHING AWAY.

I'VE NEVER CUT A CARVING THAT I EVER THREW AWAY.

I'VE NEVER CUT A CARVING THAT I EVER THREW AWAY.

IF I MAKE A MISTAKE, I CHANGE EVER THREW AWAY.

IF I MAKE A MISTAKE, I CHANGE IT.

IF I MAKE A MISTAKE, I CHANGE IT.

I CHANGE THE FLOW OF IT.

IT.

I CHANGE THE FLOW OF IT.

I DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH I CHANGE THE FLOW OF IT.

I DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH IT, AND I MAKE IT WORK.

I DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT WITH IT, AND I MAKE IT WORK.

AND SO THAT'S BEEN REALLY GOOD IT, AND I MAKE IT WORK.

AND SO THAT'S BEEN REALLY GOOD FOR MY MENTAL.

AND SO THAT'S BEEN REALLY GOOD FOR MY MENTAL.

SO, THERE'S A LOT OF GOOD, FOR MY MENTAL.

SO, THERE'S A LOT OF GOOD, POSITIVE THINGS THAT COME FROM SO, THERE'S A LOT OF GOOD, POSITIVE THINGS THAT COME FROM ART.

POSITIVE THINGS THAT COME FROM ART.

YOU KNOW, THERE'S TIMES YOU GOT ART.

YOU KNOW, THERE'S TIMES YOU GOT TO GET OVER THE HURDLES OF YOU KNOW, THERE'S TIMES YOU GOT TO GET OVER THE HURDLES OF THINKING THAT YOU CAN'T DO IT.

TO GET OVER THE HURDLES OF THINKING THAT YOU CAN'T DO IT.

BUT THEN YOU HAVE TO JUST SAY, THINKING THAT YOU CAN'T DO IT.

BUT THEN YOU HAVE TO JUST SAY, OH, THE HECK WITH IT AND JUST DO BUT THEN YOU HAVE TO JUST SAY, OH, THE HECK WITH IT AND JUST DO IT.

OH, THE HECK WITH IT AND JUST DO IT.

AND THE OUTCOME WILL BE THE END IT.

AND THE OUTCOME WILL BE THE END RESULT, AND YOU JUST GO WITH IT, AND THE OUTCOME WILL BE THE END RESULT, AND YOU JUST GO WITH IT, AND YOU BUILD FROM THERE.

RESULT, AND YOU JUST GO WITH IT, AND YOU BUILD FROM THERE.

THAT'S HOW I DID THIS OVER THE AND YOU BUILD FROM THERE.

THAT'S HOW I DID THIS OVER THE YEARS.

THAT'S HOW I DID THIS OVER THE YEARS.

TO ME, I LOOK AT IT AS ART SAVES YEARS.

TO ME, I LOOK AT IT AS ART SAVES LIVES.

TO ME, I LOOK AT IT AS ART SAVES LIVES.

I USED TO HAVE THAT IN MY SHOP LIVES.

I USED TO HAVE THAT IN MY SHOP IN IDAHO.

I USED TO HAVE THAT IN MY SHOP IN IDAHO.

A BIG SIGN THAT SAYS "ART SAVES IN IDAHO.

A BIG SIGN THAT SAYS "ART SAVES LIVES" BUT YOU GOT TO GET PAST A BIG SIGN THAT SAYS "ART SAVES LIVES" BUT YOU GOT TO GET PAST THE BLOCK OF SAYING YOU CAN'T DO LIVES" BUT YOU GOT TO GET PAST THE BLOCK OF SAYING YOU CAN'T DO IT.

THE BLOCK OF SAYING YOU CAN'T DO IT.

ONCE YOU DO THAT, YOU'LL BE IT.

ONCE YOU DO THAT, YOU'LL BE SUCCESSFUL.

ONCE YOU DO THAT, YOU'LL BE SUCCESSFUL.

THEN THAT BUILDS UP YOUR SUCCESSFUL.

THEN THAT BUILDS UP YOUR SELF-WORTH, YOUR SELF-ESTEEM, THEN THAT BUILDS UP YOUR SELF-WORTH, YOUR SELF-ESTEEM, AND YOU GET THAT ATTITUDE THAT SELF-WORTH, YOUR SELF-ESTEEM, AND YOU GET THAT ATTITUDE THAT YOU CAN DO ANYTHING WITH A AND YOU GET THAT ATTITUDE THAT YOU CAN DO ANYTHING WITH A CHAINSAW.

YOU CAN DO ANYTHING WITH A CHAINSAW.

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