OKLAHOMA LAWMAKERS ADDRESS SESSION’S TOP PRIORITIES AT 2024 LEGISLATIVE KICKOFF
• Kay Floyd, Senate Democratic Leader • Charles McCall, Speaker of the House • Cyndi Munson, House Minority Leader
The Legislative Kickoff will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Oklahoma City Northwest, 3233 Northwest Expressway. Registration and networking begin at 11 a.m. Tickets are $50 for Chamber members and $75 for nonmembers. To register, visit okcchamber.com/ legislativekickoff. Sponsor tables of eight with additional recognition are available for $1,500. Contact Suzette Ellison Jordan at sellison@okcchamber.com for sponsor inquiries. Special thanks to Government Relations Benefactor Devon Energy Corporation. which analyzed data from the detention center, reviewed state statutes and agency policies, and interviewed numerous system stakeholders. The result of this assessment included seven findings about the county’s criminal justice system identified within this report. Overall, the county has achieved its primary goal of reducing its population to address overcrowding, as the population has decreased by 46% since 2015. The new study provides an updated roadmap to continue the reform work in the next few years. Join us at the January Chamber Forum to hear city and county leaders discuss the results of the new study and what’s next. The January Chamber Forum will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Petroleum Club Downtown OKC. The cost to attend is $45 for Chamber members and $55 for nonmembers. To register for the Forum, visit okcchamber.com/januaryforum. A discounted full- season package of 10 tickets can also be purchased for $400 by emailing register@okcchamber.com. The Chamber Forum series brings thought leaders together to discuss major initiatives, programs and current issues that impact Oklahoma City’s business climate, economy and community. Visit the events page on the Chamber website for up-to-date information on this and other events the Chamber hosts throughout the year.
Chamber members will get an opportunity to hear from several key legislative leaders and make their voices known on issues impacting Oklahoma City’s business community during the Chamber’s annual Legislative Kickoff scheduled for Jan. 25. A panel of leadership from both the House and Senate will share their thoughts and insights into what they see as some of the more critical issues state lawmakers will face throughout the next legislative session. Participating on the panel will be: • Greg Treat, Senate President Pro Tempore
JANUARY CHAMBER FORUM GIVES PROGRESS ON OKC’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS
The Greater Oklahoma City Chamber will host its first Chamber Forum for 2024 on Jan. 17. The featured topic for January’s Forum, one of 10 planned for 2024, will be an update on the progress of Oklahoma City’s criminal justice reform efforts, which stemmed from the Vera Institute of Justice report in 2016. To identify the recommendations the county made progress on as well as what further improvements in the system are necessary to achieve the task force’s goals, the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Advisory Council sought assistance from the Crime and Justice Institute,
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