Mickey Dollens

It’s back in the Senate to accept the amendment made by Hilbert which caps signatures in each county.

The National Association of Christian Lawmakers has been flooding my inbox with invitations to their annual conference at Liberty University.

Why? To push model legislation like Ten Commandments in classrooms, public school chaplains, and mandatory release time for church during school hours.

One of my fondest Twitter memories was sparking a conversation between Micky Dollenz and Oklahoma State Rep. Mickey Dollens. Truly magical.

These bills would’ve helped make homeownership & housing more accessible & affordable; however, there was no effort from the majority to address the issue. Despite this setback, I’ll continue to push for legislation that tackles real problems & improves the lives of Oklahomans. 5/5

HB 1050 – Would have ended minimum parking mandates that drive up development costs and make housing more expensive. There would still be parking—just not more than necessary. 4/5

HB 1051 – Fair Zoning Act - Would have modernized Oklahoma’s restrictive zoning laws to allow for more housing options and market-driven solutions to increase supply and lower costs. HB 1051 failed to proceed to a vote because no one seconded the motion for it to pass. 3/5

HB 1064 – Would have banned out-of-state hedge funds from buying up Oklahoma homes, driving up prices, and locking families out of homeownership. Our neighborhoods shouldn’t be treated like a stock portfolio. 2/5

Oklahoma is facing a serious housing shortage, and I presented 3 common-sense bills to address the problem. Unfortunately, they all failed in committee. Here’s what they would have done & how legislators voted on each of the bills 🧵 1/5

New term, new headshot.

Year 9

And for the record, schools accept donations all the time. Many districts even have foundations specifically for this purpose.

Oh yea, that’s why

Republican lawmaker asks Ryan Walters why he wants to spend $3 million in taxes on Bibles for public schools instead of accepting donated Bibles for free…

Supreme Court to decide if public charter schools can be religious Conservatives hope the case would continue a streak of rulings in recent years permitting taxpayer funds to be used for religious purposes.

www.oklahoman.com/story/news/p...

The OK Supreme Court ruled 7-1 against. SCOTUS’s decision to review this case isn’t about justice - it’s about advancing an agenda.

FFRF applauds Tulsa council replacing prayer with moment of silence The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to learn that the Tulsa (Okla.) City Council recently voted to end its divisive practice of starting meetings with prayer.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to learn that the Tulsa, Oklahoma City Council recently voted to end its divisive practice of starting meetings with prayer. ffrf.us/4jpIdza

An Oklahoma lawmaker's sneaky proposal would let the state indirectly fund Christianity Sen. Dana Prieto wants to amend the state constitution years after voters rejected a similar proposal

An Oklahoma lawmaker has filed a bill that could amend the state constitution, allowing funds to get redirected to churches.

One critic said the goal is to "force taxpayers to subsidize their religion."

www.friendlyatheist.com/p/an-oklahom...

State lawmaker files bill focusing on helping animal shelters with spay and neutering costs State Representative Mickey Dollens (D-Oklahoma City) filed a bill focused on helping animal shelters cover the costs of spaying and neutering the animals in their care.

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HB1046 reduces pet overpopulation & euthanasia rates in animal shelters across OK. "It is a crisis," said Paige Bodden, the owner of Skiatook Paws & Claws Animal Rescue. "Every second of every day, every single day, animals die. I don't know how it can't be considered a crisis."

SJR4 was just filed and will begin the legislative process in February. The first step will be a committee hearing.

legiscan.com/OK/text/SJR4... (6/6)

Religious extremists continue finding new ways to take from public coffers, weaken constitutional protections, and force taxpayers to subsidize their religion. We must protect public funds and the constitutional principle of religious freedom for ALL Oklahomans. (5/6)

This creates loopholes that allow the government to selectively support certain religions and places of worship with indirect funding for things like repairs, utilities, maintenance, advertising, Bibles in schools, among others. This all leads to government favoritism over other religions. (4/6)

SJR4 would replace “directly or indirectly” with “direct financial benefit” - a small change with big implications. (3/6)