Freshman GOP lawmaker finds backers for plan 

By PAUL MONIES

Oklahoma Watch  

Freshman GOP lawmaker, a lawmaker who upset a powerful House Republican incumbent last year, is trying to turn grassroots energy into a broader policy movement, rolling out a seven-point conservative agenda that has already drawn support from several statewide candidates ahead of the 2026 elections.

Rep. Jim Shaw, R-Chandler, said the Save Oklahoma Plan grew out of frustrations he encountered both as a candidate and during his first session at the Capitol, where he said some popular conservative priorities are routinely blocked by lobbyists and legislative leadership.

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