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A new Oklahoma legislative session is underway and Jane Abraham of city hall joins us to talk about bills and state policy OKC is keeping a close eye on this year.

This episodes includes the complete candidate forum between Carrie Coppernoll Jacobs and Adam Zodrow who are running for district 3 of the OKC school district. Allison and Ben spend some time breaking down the forum, which was hosted by the Cleveland Elementary PTA.

What would it look like for OKC to have a more diversified economy and what's up with another panhandling ordinance from the city council?

On this episode Ben and Allison discuss Mayor Cornett's recent State of the City address. Lynne Rostochil of Okie Mod Squad also joins the episode to talk about preservation battles won and lost across OKC.

Danny O'Connor from ACOG discusses recent steps forward on a regional transit plan for the OKC metro. Ben and Allison breakdown last week's city council vote approving LGBT protections when it comes to housing in the city.

Troy Stevenson, Executive Director of Freedom Oklahoma, talks about a pending fair housing ordinance before the council. Allison and Ben also offer their thoughts on the policy and political themes in OKC for 2016.

Whitley and Ranya O'Connor, founders of the Curbside Chronicle, discuss the impact of the city council's anti-panhandling vote and its impact on their organization.

Grace Franklin of OKC Artists for Justice talks about her group's effort to bring attention to a local rape trial and the relationship between OKC police and the city's minority community.

Ashley Terry, a project administrator for the Wheeler District and market curator for the H&8th Night Market, joined Allison and Ben to talk about H&8th’s impact on the city, where’s the excitement over the coming streetcar line and the public safety issue over a proposed panhandling ordinance.

Rep. Jason Dunnington of House District 88 in Oklahoma City discusses education funding, equal pay and other issues he is advocating for.

Oklahoma City councilman David Greenwell talks about his experience riding the bus and cycling to work. He also offers his thoughts on a proposed sales tax increase for education and its impact on the city.

Councilwoman Meg Salyer discusses an ordinance before the council concerning panhandling in road medians and other issues facing Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett joined Ben and Allison on the first ever episode of the City Works podcast.