On The Record | Republican Lt. Governor Candidate, T.W. Shannon (Full Interview)

#TWShannon #LtGov #OklahomaPolitics #LawtonOK #FortSill #FISTA #EducationPolicy #OklahomaEconomy Education, military support, and economic development affect daily life across Oklahoma. In this full, unedited On The Record interview, Garrett Jackson (Lawton Town Crier) sits down with T.W. Shannon, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, following his Lawton campaign stop. Topics discussed include education and teacher retention, military support and Fort Sill, FISTA and public-private partnerships, and the role of data centers and energy policy in Oklahoma’s future. This interview is presented in full, with no cuts or edits. Chapters / Timestamps 📌 Chapters 0:00 — Opening: Why education, military support, and economic development matter 0:25 — Interview introduction with T.W. Shannon 1:03 — Lawton roots and personal background 1:35 — Education in Oklahoma & teacher retention 2:24 — Teacher pay, merit systems, and workforce challenges 3:25 — Energy policy & data centers in Oklahoma 4:34 — Ratepayers, data centers, and federal involvement 4:56 — Supporting Oklahoma’s military communities 5:56 — Fort Sill, FISTA, and public-private partnerships 6:49 — Campaign message & leadership philosophy 8:08 — Closing remarks Recorded in Lawton, Oklahoma. Lawton Town Crier is independent and non-partisan. This interview is presented for the public record. 👇 STAY CONNECTED 📘 Facebook:   / lawtontowncrier   🌐 Website: https://www.lawtontowncrier.com ☕ Support on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/lawtontowncrier 📩 Email: [email protected] 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/lawtoncrier ⸻ ABOUT LAWTON TOWN CRIER Teacher by day, Town Crier by night. Lawton Town Crier provides independent, on-the-record coverage of local government, city council meetings, economic development, public safety, and community events across Lawton–Fort Sill and southwest Oklahoma. ⸻