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Audio Clips

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03-24-2010

KOSU-FM Story on Disabled Veterans Sales Tax Exemption
The Senate Finance Committee this week passed legislation to crack down on retailers who aren’t giving the required sales tax break to 100% disabled veterans. House Bill 1545 would make it a misdemeanor against a retail manager, owner or corporate officer who refuses to give a sales tax break to veterans. Senator Jay Paul Gumm says an amendment added to the bill would go even further and publically reveal the offending store. This news package was aired on KOSU's morning news; KOSU Capitol Bureau Chief Michael Cross filed the story, which is also available on KOSU's websiate at kosu.org.

03-23-2010

Senator Gumm Explains Amendment to Strengthen Veterans Exemption Enforcement
State Sen. Jay Paul Gumm is continuing his efforts to ensure compliance with a tax break for disabled veterans originally passed in 2005. Despite widespread publicity about the law and a $500 administrative fine approved in 2006 for noncompliance, there are still retailers in the state refusing to honor the tax exemption. On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved amendatory language to House Bill 1545 that is stronger than a bill Gumm passed earlier in session. The clip can be used by broadcast media for news packages.

03-19-2010

Weekly Podcast - "Children's Laughter Fills the Capitol"
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses the previous week at the Oklahoma Senate, where the combination of a slow week on the legislative calendar and Spring Break combined to fill the Oklahoma Capitol with children's laughter. The senator also discusses the importance of the federal Census, now underway. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or total for news packages or commentary.

03-12-2010

Weekly Podcast - Good and Bad Bills Clear Oklahoma Senate
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses action on the floor of the Senate this week, including legislation he wrote that was approved by senators and the proposal he calls "the worst bill of the year." The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

03-11-2010

Senator Gumm Debates in Favor of Ending Grocery Sales Tax
Senator Jay Paul Gumm won Senate approval on March 11, 2010, for a bill to end the sales tax on groceries throughout Oklahoma once the state recovers from the recession. The audio clip is his closing debate in favor of the measure, which was approved on a bipartisan 33-11 vote. The clip can be used by broadcast media for news packages.

03-10-2010

Senator Gumm Explains "Zone of Safety" Bill to Protect Children
The full Senate voted unanimously March 10 for a bill by Senator Jay Paul Gumm to increase the “zone of safety” around schools, childcare facilities, playgrounds and parks. Under current law, sex offenders are prohibited from loitering within 300 feet of those places where children congregate. Gumm’s bill – Senate Bill 2064 – would extend the zone of safety to being within 500 feet of the locations. Further, the bill would put new restrictions on sex offenders who enter the zone to pick up or drop off their own children. This clip is Senator Gumm's explanation on the Senate Floor and his response to a question by one of his colleagues. The clip may be used in the production of radio news packages.

03-09-2010

Senator Gumm Debates in Favor of Entrepreneur Ready Community Bill
The Oklahoma Senate approved a measure Monday, March 8, 2010 that supporters say would be a critical component of the state’s effort to support small businesses. Senate Bill 1723 would establish an “Entrepreneur Ready Community” program, helping communities find ways to encourage creative Oklahomans to take their ideas and turn them into goods and services. Senator Jay Paul Gumm of Durant wrote the measure and this is his closing debate in support. The measure passed, and is now awaiting consideration by the House of Representatives. The debate may be used in the production of radio news packages.

03-08-2010

News Report from Radio Oklahoma Network - Gun Manufacturer Recruitment Bill
This clip is from the 6:15 a.m. newscast on March 3, 2010 from the Radio Oklahoma Network broadcast over dozens of radio stations across the state. Senator Jay Paul Gumm, D-Durant, proposed legislation making the recruitment of firearms manufacturers a permanent mission of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

03-06-2010

Weekly Podcast - "Oklahoma Won Today"
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses this week's battle to protect senior nutrition funding and provide supplemental dollars for a host of state agencies. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

03-05-2010

Senator Gumm Scores Victory in Effort to Attract Firearms Manufacturing Jobs
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses his work to use Oklahoma's existing resources to attract firearms manufacturers to the state. These companies, often located in states hostile to the notion of gun ownership, create quality jobs and would be welcomed to the state. This week, the senator successfully amended a bill to make the work a permanent mission of the state Commerce Department. This clip may be used by broadcast media in total or as part of a news package.

03-01-2010

Senator Gumm Debates for Senior Nutrition Funding Fix
On Monday, March 1, 2010, Senator Jay Paul Gumm was one of a group of senators who stood up during discussion of budget supplement bills to demand that $2.5 million be found to restore funding for senior nutrition centers across Oklahoma. That total would amount to less than 1 percent of the amount senators were asked to spend with the supplemental budget bills. This file is Senator Gumm's debate in favor of senior nutrition funding - a position he has held since the Human Services Commission made the ill-advised cut last summer. This clip may be used by broadcast media in total or as part of a news package.

02-26-2010

Weekly Podcast - Protecting a Right, Growing an Opportunity
In this edition of his weekly podcast, Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses his work to protect the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms and efforts to attract a firearms manufacturer to Oklahoma. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

02-19-2010

Weekly Podcast - Stand for What is Right, Rather than Blind Loyalty to Political Parties
In this week's podcast, Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses a bill approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee that would lead to higher workers' compensation premiums. The measure, okayed by the committee on a party line vote, would lead to the sale of CompSource Oklahoma, the workers' compensation insurance thousands of Oklahoma businesses use. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

02-17-2010

Entrepreneur Ready Community Measure Clears Appropriations Committee
Senator Jay Paul Gumm of Durant has won unanimous Senate Appropriations Committee approval for Senate Bill 1723. The measure, approved Wednesday, would create the Oklahoma Entrepreneurship Network and grant qualifying towns the title of Entrepreneur Ready Community. The recording may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

02-17-2010

Radio Commercial - Gumm Wins Online Poll "Best Politician in Texoma"
Senator Jay Paul Gumm won an online poll by KMAD Radio 1550 AM in Madill and KHKC Radio 102.1 in Atoka/Coalgate as the "Best Politician in Texoma." This file is a commercial produced by the stations in which the senator says "thank you" to listeners for naming him the "Best Politician in Texoma." Tim Perkins, morning host on KMAD, is the voice over.

02-12-2010

Weekly Podcast - A Real Chance to End the Grocery Sales Tax
In his weekly podcast, Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses Senate Bill 1328, his proposal to end the Oklahoma state sales tax on groceries. The measure was approved this week on a 10-4 vote in the Senate Finance Committee. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

02-05-2010

Weekly Podcast - Hope and Optimism About the Future
Senator Jay Paul Gumm reviews the first week of the 2010 session of the Oklahoma Legislature, the governor's "State of the State" address, and some of the measures lawmakers considered this week. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

01-29-2010

Weekly Podcast - Education Funding and Lottery Proceeds
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses the challenges in funding education as lawmakers return to the Capitol for the 2010 session. Also, the senator talks about the affect of lottery proceeds on education. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

01-22-2010

Weekly Podcast - Encouraging Entrepreneurs
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses his proposal to focus state efforts on assisting entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

01-15-2010

Weekly Podcast - Deadline Passes to Introduce Bills for 2010
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses the recent deadline by which bills must be introduced for consideration in the 2010 session of the Legislature. In addition, the senator discusses his proposals for the year. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

01-08-2010

Weekly Podcast - A Glimmer of Good Economic News
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses recent news that natural gas production is increasing in the state of Oklahoma, a sign that state revenues might be poised to recover in 2010. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

01-01-2010

Weekly Podcast - The Best Way to Solve Economic Challenges
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Oklahoma as lawmakers prepare for the 2010 session of the Oklahoma Legislature, scheduled to begin on February 1, 2010. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

12-31-2009

KSEO Radio Commercial for OU Football Sun Bowl Game
Senator Jay Paul Gumm is one of the sponsors of the KSEO-AM radio broadcast of the University of Oklahoma's Sun Bowl football game against the Stanford Cardinal. The game is slated for 1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009.

12-26-2009

Weekly Podcast - Looking Ahead to Challenges in 2010
Senator Jay Paul Gumm discusses his budget priorities as the Oklahoma Legislature is poised to return to the State Capitol in only five weeks. The top priority, he says, should be Oklahoma's children and the public education on which they depend. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.

12-18-2009

Weekly Podcast - A Christmas Message
Senator Jay Paul Gumm gives his annual Christmas message in this week's podcast. The podcast may be used by broadcast media in part or in total for news packages or commentary.