The OML Podcast

In a brief but big-news podcast, Mike and Dave discuss exciting changes at OML.

Logan Holt, legislative assistant for U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice, joined the podcast gang to discuss Community Project Funding (CPF) — historically known as earmarks — and how cities and towns can apply. Holt dived into...

Mike and Dave are joined by Sarah Lingenfelter, education director and also conference and programs manager at the Oklahoma Municipal League. Sarah discussed how the OML annual conference comes together and what to...

Another episode from the City Management Association of Oklahoma Summer Conference in Enid, as Mike and Dave were joined by Justin Battles, assistant city manager in Mustang and the outgoing president of the CMAO, who...

Mike and Dave continued recording from Enid and were joined by the city’s mayor, David Mason, who talked about the city's growth, how they navigated a recent tornado, and other challenges faced by cities and towns...

The OML Podcast hit the road for the City Management Association of Oklahoma Summer Conference in Enid. Mike and Dave were joined again by Leslie Blair, the Oklahoma Municipal League’s legislative and communications...

Mike and Dave talk with Leslie Blair, Oklahoma Municipal League’s legislative and communications director, who not only discussed her work at OML but also provided a recap of the 2026 legislative session and its impact...

Mike and Dave finished their recap of the Mayor's Summer Conference, which was held last month.

In the first of two parts, Dave and Mike recapped the recent Mayor's Summer Conference.

Mike and Dave are joined by Christian Rinehart, the Oklahoma Municipal League’s General Counsel, to discuss city council meetings and pitfalls that can cause chaos. This discussion dives into how city leaders can avoid...

In this episode, Mike and Dave discuss the duties of a city manager (after a brief detour into the new Star Wars film), the difference between city managers and town administrators, and how charters affect city...

After weeks of talking about how cities are funded through taxes, Mike and Dave explore enterprise funds, the most business-like way municipalities are funded. This includes fees for water, trash, storm water and other...

In this ongoing series on municipal funding, Mike and Dave focus on fees and fines, which Dave promises won’t be as heated as recent episodes. Fees often draw the most pushback from residents, but Dave and Mike discuss...

Mike and Dave continue their conversation on motor vehicle taxes, how it's allocated, and the impact on municipal government. They specifically dive into fuel taxes and how cities see no sales tax from auto sales.

Mike and Dave dive deep into the state’s fuel tax, how it’s allocated, and the amount cities and towns get. They also discuss how Oklahoma compares to other states when it comes to road conditions, funding and tax rates.