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This Week in Oklahoma Politics

A weekly look inside Oklahoma Politics with KOSU"s Michael Cross, Republican political consultant Neva Hill and civic leader Andy Moore.

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28:52

Oklahoma open primaries, social studies standards,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/09/18

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the State Supreme Court clearing the way for an initiative petition to change primary elections in Oklahoma, the high court also putting a hold on controversial social studies standards and Superintendent Ryan Walters threatening the teaching licenses of educators who comment on the death of Charlie Kirk.The trio also discusses a special election to

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33:53

Stitt's Operation SAFE, Walters' "woke" tests, a new...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/09/11

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former Democratic House Minority Leader Emily Virgin about the governor's crackdown on homeless encampments in Tulsa, Attorney General Gentner Drummond taking issue with the resignation of the head of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and Stitt-appointed members of the State Board of Education calling a special meeting in defiance of Superintendent Ryan Walters.The

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44:22

Rep. Ty Burns resignation, Highway Patrol troopers,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/09/04

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the resignation of a state lawmaker who pleaded guilty to domestic abuse and other charges, a federal judge blocking in-state tuition for undocumented worker and the attorney general saying the Highway Patrol must keep troopers in metropolitan areas.The trio also discusses a special meeting of the State Board of Education and the Oklahoma Capitol

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11:10

Data show more parents are choosing to not get their...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/08/28

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with StateImpact health reporter Jillian Taylor about the rising number of parents choosing to not vaccinate their children as schools get ready to accept students back into classrooms.

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22:30

Small town law enforcement's role regarding federal...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/08/21

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with State Capitol reporter Lionel Ramos about how local law enforcement in the state is approaching the task of implementing federal immigration laws.

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15:16

Competency restoration in the criminal justice system

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/08/14

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with mental health and addiction reporter Sierra Pfeifer about how some inmates who need mental health treatment are languishing in jail as they wait for a hearing on their mental competency to stand trial.

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07:55

The scandal of Superintendent Ryan Walters' office...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/08/07

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with KOSU News Director Robby Korth about a situation over the past week where State Board of Education members claimed to have seen nude women on a television in the office of Superintendent Ryan Walters while they were in executive session. Walters then called the board members "liars" and demanded their removal from the board.

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30:58

A nickel refinery in southern Oklahoma is operating...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/07/31

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Indigenous Affairs reporter Sarah Liese about Westwin Elements, a nickel refinery in southern Oklahoma built on land near the Kiowa Comanche Apache Tribe. The plant was built and is currently operating despite opposition from the tribe as well as local residents.

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09:12

Oklahoma seeks changes to food assistance

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/07/24

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Agriculture and Rural Issues Reporter Anna Pope about a waiver request from Oklahoma leaders to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. The waiver comes as the federal government is also seeking changes to the food program.

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02:36

KOSU's federal funding has been eliminated. How you...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/07/18

Despite a valiant effort by KOSU listeners and public media supporters nationwide, Congress has voted to rescind $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.This money had already been promised and budgeted for at KOSU and public media stations across the country. Losing it is devastating, and one NPR estimate shows that roughly 18% of the country’s public radio stations will close imminently, and nearly a third of listeners would lose access to NPR programming.The rescission

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11:05

Trump Administration cuts could impact rural schools'...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/07/17

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with mental health and addiction reporter Sierra Pfeifer about $1B in cuts from President Trump to schools across the country to hire mental health professionals and how it will impact Oklahoma's rural districts

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02:10

An urgent message from KOSU

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/07/14

In the next few days, the U.S. Senate will consider a package that would devastate many public radio stations by clawing back two years of previously approved funding. At KOSU, it would significantly impact our ability to provide emergency alerts and Oklahoma news.You can help by calling Senator Lankford and Senator Mullin to ask them to resist the rescission because of the impact it would have on Oklahoma. Here is a sample script.Sen. James Lankford: 202-224-5754Sen. Markwayne Mullin:

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36:13

Immigration policy impacts in Oklahoma

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/07/10

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with KOSU State Capitol reporter Lionel Ramos about his story regarding 29-year-old Cesar Reyes who was deported earlier this year after a crackdown by President Trump on undocumented workers.

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0:24

This Week in Oklahoma Politics on Hiatus

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/07/03

This Week in Oklahoma Politics is taking a break over the summer months. We will return in the first week in September. In the meantime, you can keep up to date on the latest news at KOSU.org. And make sure to follow us on Facebook, Tik Tok and Instagram. Thank you for listening to This Week in Oklahoma Politics and we’ll see you again in September.

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35:42

HB1775 ruling, primary elections state question,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/06/26

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former State House Democratic Leader Emily Virgin about a state Supreme Court ruling on House Bill 1775 to limit discussions of race and sex in schools, the state's high court justices considering oral arguments against a state question to open Oklahoma's primary elections and a new legal challenge to a 2007 law requiring a "sex offender" tag on drivers' licenses.The trio also

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40:21

"No Kings" rally, cockfighting controversy, social...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/06/19

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the "No Kings" rally in cities across the state, an animal rights group showing leaders of the Gamefowl Commission involved in illegal cockfighting and the Oklahoma Ethics Commission moving forward with prosecution against Oklahoma City Democratic Representative Ajay Pittman.The trio also discusses the win for State Superintendent Ryan Walters'

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30:45

New mental health agency leader, immigration law on...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/06/12

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about Governor Stitt picking a new leader for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, the state's sweeping immigration law remains on hold after a federal judge's ruling and Attorney General Gentner Drummond calls for the removal of refugees from Afghanistan.The trio also discusses the resignation of Epic Virtual Charter School's superintendent

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37:22

Legislative session recap, mental health agency...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/06/06

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Robby Korth talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the recently wrapped legislative session, the troubled state mental health agency and how Gov. Kevin Stitt and lawmakers tried to curtail the power of State Superintendent Ryan Walters.The trio also discusses Stitt's high-use of the veto pen and how state lawmakers responded, and discuss their highs and lows of the session.

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34:27

Income tax cut signed, Catholic charter school...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/05/29

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about Governor Stitt signing a bill to reduce the top income tax bracket by .25%, a legal challenge coming to a new law restricting initiative petitions and the U.S. Supreme Court blocking a Catholic charter school in Oklahoma.The trio also discusses a waiver issued by parents and advocates for students to opt-out of materials championed by State

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32:00

Budget deal announced, Board of Education...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/05/22

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about a budget deal announcement from Governor Stitt and legislative leaders, new information on a review of the State Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse and a Senate Committee's approval of three nominations for the State Board of Education.The trio also discusses the halt of Oklahoma's controversial immigration law by a federal judge and

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