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Jake A Merrick hosts Jake for the State Podcast, a government show with 96 episodes published.
In this episode, we explore how global geopolitical tensions, especially in the Middle East, directly impact local Oklahoma politics and economic projects, including the proposed aluminum smelter in Inola. We connect int
Congressman Josh Burkeen discusses his recent experiences, including running across Oklahoma and attending events in Poteau. He emphasizes the need for a cultural shift in the country to honor law enforcement and highlig
In this powerful episode, Jake sits down with Lisa Janloo , a candidate running for Oklahoma Labor Commissioner. Lisa opens up about her deeply personal Iranian heritage and shares a heartfelt perspective on the recent I
Representative Tom Gann - the highest ranked conservative in the Oklahoma House of Representatives - talks about his upcoming bills including banning NDA, restricting use of lisence plate readers, and mandating lobbyist
Senator Warren Hamilton joins me to discuss the list of bills he has authored this legislative session in the state of Oklahoma. These include banning foreign ownership of land, banning sharia law, raising the age of mar
Congressman Josh Brecheen discusses the progress of the 12 appropriations bills, highlighting the achievement of passing them through regular order, a rare occurrence since 1974. He emphasizes the importance of finding o
Jacob Towe, father of Leonardo Towe, fights for DHS reform after little "Leo" died of fentanyl poinsoning due to the failure of DHS to test the mom even after the mom admitted to using fentanyl. This was a tragic loss th
i. Constitution We Believe 1. We believe the First Amendment's Establishment Clause was intended to prevent a federal government-sponsored or preferred religion, not to separate God from our government or to remove relig
The 2025 Oklahoma Republican Party Platform - Part 2 II. EDUCATION Preamble: We acknowledge our dependence upon Almighty God and ask His blessings upon our students and their parents, teachers, and nation. It is the righ
In this episode of the Jake for the State podcast, host Jake Merrick interviews Oklahoma State Representative Kevin West (R-Moore, House District 54, serving since 2017). Rep. West, a consistent conservative voice in the
Former Oklahoma Representative Jason Murphy, who served from 2006 to 2018, advocates for an "abstinence pledge" for legislators to refuse lobbyist money. He argues that this pledge helps lawmakers remain independent and
As we enter a new year and a new season for this podcast, I would like to offer this 3 part series as a resource to all in Oklahoma. Many republicans have never read the entire Republican Party Platform, so I wanted to m
Are primaries unconstitutional? This is the point Adam Holley intends to make with his case filed against the Oklahoma Secretary of State and the Oklahoma State Election Board. This case is now heading to the U.S. Suprem
I sit down with former Oklahoma state senator and current Oklahoma director of the Freedom Caucus, Nathan Dahm. We discuss the rise of Islam in Oklahoma and the controversy surrounding the Broken Arrow planning commissio
In this conversation with Congressman Josh Brecheen we discuss a range of topics including what progress (if any) we might be seeing on healthcare reform. More government subsidies? Or a massive shift in the entire indus
Trevor Moore, Executive Director of CASA in Oklahoma, discusses the important role of volunteer child advocates in the state. Personally, my wife and I experienced the value of a child advocate when adopting fostering an
A recent plan as been put forth by Representative Jim Shaw. As he has lobbied this plan as the pinnacle of conservativism and litmus test of true loyalty to the party, I must ask the question: Does this plan indeed save
Naturopathic care seems to be the new buzz word as more and more people are turning to "alternative therapies" to treat anything from structural alignment, the flu, or even cancer. Dr. Jeremy Maas with Motus Health joins
I am looking at a lot of cases here in Oklahoma involving children, and there are way too many instances of tyrannical oppression of the state violating parental rights. Then there are those where the state steps in to p
Deborah Campbell, an advocate for parental rights in education, discusses the dangers of school-based healthcare centers. She argues that these centers, which provide medical services to all students, infringe on parenta
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Jake for the State Podcast is hosted by Jake A Merrick. The show is categorised under government (society) and has published 96 episodes.
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