People have a right to earn a living. I propose a strict review of all state licensing requirements to ensure they are truly for public safety or health, and not just to keep competitors out. I advocate for right-to-earn initiatives that streamline professional entry.

Consumers should be free to decide whether they want to pay extra for a licensed professional's service. I would propose a risk-based regulatory framework where mandatory licensure is reserved for high-stakes professions impacting public health and safety. For lower-risk occupations, I propose a transition to a voluntary certification model.

Standard labor laws are often built for 1950s-style factory work. I oppose efforts to "reclassify" gig workers such as Uber drivers or freelance consultants as employees, which often strips them of the flexibility they value.

Benefits should be tied to the individual, not to the employer, allowing for a mobile and free workforce.

To optimize resource allocation, we might consider transitioning routine inspections for boilers and elevators to qualified private sector providers, potentially streamlining the state's regulatory oversight.

Consultation should be emphasized over fines. The Department of Labor can act as a consultant first, where the primary goal is to help businesses achieve safety standards through education rather than the state generating revenue through punitive fines.

Oklahoma is a Right to Work state. I advocate sufficient transparency to ensure union members know exactly where their dues are being spent, particularly regarding political contributions. Unions must remain accountable and valuable to their members to earn their financial support, much like any other service in a free market.

While some states are moving backward toward compulsory unionism, I will ensure Oklahoma remains a bastion of worker choice. My goal is not just to keep the law on the books, but to make it more effective through transparency.