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This Week in Oklahoma Politics

This Week in Oklahoma Politics

By: KOSU
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Summary

A weekly look inside Oklahoma Politics with KOSU's Michael Cross, civic leader Andy Moore and more.

2025 KOSU Radio
Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Drummond versus Stitt, 2026 legislature ending, cellphones in schools and more
    May 7 2026

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former State Representative Chairman Mark McBride about Attorney General Gentner Drummond refusing to approve a contract for an investment advisor with ties to Governor Stitt, Stitt and Drummond clashing over legislation to strengthen Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act and state lawmakers planning to end the 2026 legislature two weeks early.

    The trio also discusses legislation to expand the school year for some institutions, a permanent ban on cellphones in schools and an audit of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and it's managed care program to privatize Medicaid.

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    34 mins
  • Property Tax ballot measure, CD1 GOP endorsement, State Farm lawsuit and more
    Apr 30 2026

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former State Representative Chairman Mark McBride about a property tax ballot measure, questions over investments by Gov. Kevin Stitt and comments from an outgoing Republican lawmaker on the State House Floor.

    The trio also discusses an endorsement from the State Republican Party chairperson in the crowded Congressional District 1 GOP primary and Attorney General Gentner Drummond's attempt to involve himself in a lawsuit against State Farm Insurance.

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    23 mins
  • Sports betting bill fails, Hoskin banned from House floor, literacy reform law and more
    Apr 23 2026

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about the failure of legislation to allow for sports betting in Oklahoma, Speaker Kyle Hilbert banning Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. from speaking on the House Floor after Hoskin made comments in support of Medicaid expansion and Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoing a bill which could end a Native American education council.

    The trio also discusses Stitt signing a bill to overhaul literacy in Oklahoma over the next two years and GOP State Superintendent candidate Adam Pugh gets to stay on the ballot despite a challenge from a fellow Republican legislator.

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    28 mins
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