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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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33:59

Mental health agency probe, social studies lawsuit,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/05/15

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 an attorney to investigate the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, new social studies standards from Superintendent Ryan Walters facing a legal challenge and the State Senate blocking a Board of Education rule requiring citizenship status of public school students.The trio also discusses new numbers showing who is

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31:00

Mental health agency testimony, Catholic charter...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/05/08

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about more testimony from the struggling Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, the U.S. Supreme Court taking up the issue of a Catholic charter school in Oklahoma and one of Gov. Kevin Stitt's four nominees to the State Board of Education failing to get a sponsor.The trio also discusses the Ethics Commission's dismissal of an

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33:10

Social studies standards, March wildfires report,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/05/01

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about controversial social studies standards surviving a deadline at the State Capitol, Governor Stitt appointing a new person to the State Board of Education and the governor's task force on March wildfires releases its first report.The trio also discusses the final month of the 2025 state legislature as lawmakers work to craft a budget for the fiscal year

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30:36

Ryan Walters on DEI, mental health hearing, President...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/04/24

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about State Superintendent Ryan Walters crack down on diversity, equity and inclusion and a four-hour hearing in the State House over concerns with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesThe trio also discusses Governor Stitt calling for more power over picking supreme court justices and the impact of Trump Administration tariffs on

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27:19

State agency contract workers, new Supreme Court...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/04/17

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about Governor Stitt ordering a review of contractors in state agencies, the Department of Mental Health is asking for an extra $6.2M this fiscal year to continue services through June and a Woodward lawyer is taking a seat on the state Supreme Court.The trio also discusses the candidacy of House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson who becomes the first Democrat to

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53:33

That April Morning: The Oklahoma City Bombing

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/04/15

April 19, 2025 marks 30 years since a bomb destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. 168 people were killed — including 19 children — and hundreds more were injured. It forever shaped our community."That April Morning: The Oklahoma City Bombing" is a production of KOSU, KGOU, StateImpact Oklahoma and our partners with the Oklahoma Public Media Exchange.

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31:12

Stitt versus the Forestry Service, DOGE-OK report,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/04/10

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about Governor Stitt's fight against the Oklahoma Forestry Service heating up, Governor Stitt's DOGE-OK release a report calling for major shifts in policy and a mental health program in Tulsa gets funding after originally being cut by the state.The trio also discusses tribal leaders raising concerns about cuts to the federal Health and Human Services agency

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28:48

SBE agenda delay, Ryan Walters' lawsuit, Stitt under...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/04/03

This Week in Oklahoma Politics KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civic Leader Andy Moore about the State Board of Education meeting canceled over concerns of violating the Open Meetings Act, Democrats at the State Capitol filing resolutions to reject social studies standards from the SBE and Superintendent Ryan Walters suing a national watchdog group over religion in public schools.The trio also talks about Governor Stitt and Attorney General

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30:30

Federal education funding, Muscogee sovereignty case,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/03/27

This Week in Oklahoma Politics KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former Democratic House Leader Emily Virgin about President Trump's executive order calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, State Superintendent Ryan Walters legal victory in a case regarding anti-bullying enforcement and a legal fight between the City of Tulsa and the Muscogee Nation getting two new participants: Governor Stitt and tribal freedmen.The trio

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29:26

Ryan Walters settlement, Stitt supports DOGE cuts,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/03/20

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former House Democratic Leader Emily Virgin about a settlement between State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Ethics Commission over his use of social media to support President Trump, Governor Stitt's support of cuts by Elon Musk and DOGE and the Trump Administration announces it is investigating the OU School of Community Medicine.The trio also discusses Attorney General

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0:30

Join us to celebrate Ryan Kiesel in OKC

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/03/19

Join us for a celebration of the life of KOSU friend and colleague, and host of This Week in Oklahoma Politics, Ryan Kiesel.It's come-and-go on Thursday, March 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Tower Theatre in Oklahoma City.It'll be a night of laughter, music and making new friends -- all passions of Ryan's.All fundraising will go to benefit the Oliver and Claire Kiesel Education Fund and KOSU.

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30:38

Federal cuts in Oklahoma, classroom Bibles delayed,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/03/13

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former House Democratic Leader Emily Virgin about Governor Stitt joining other states in asking to have a seat at the table in federal cuts and layoffs, the State Supreme Court puts a pause on plans by Superintendent Ryan Walters for Bibles and Bible curriculum in classrooms and Superintendent Walters questioning the integrity of school test scores released by his agency.The trio

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32:14

Drummond versus Walters, new social studies...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/03/06

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former House Democratic Leader Emily Virgin about Attorney General Gentner Drummond criticizing State Superintendent Ryan Walters over an opinion request, the State Board of Education voting in favor of new controversial social studies standards and a scathing audit against Tulsa Public Schools.The trio also discusses a ruling in a challenge to Governor Stitt's return-to-work order

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32:04

Oklahoma immigration agreement, Governor Stitt...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/02/27

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former House Democratic Leader Emily Virgin about an announcement from Governor Stitt concerning a partnership with Oklahoma and the federal government over immigration enforcement, a lawsuit against Stitt over his order for state employees to return to in-office work and State Superintendent Ryan Walters asks for a legal opinion from Attorney General Getner Drummond regarding a

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34:08

Board of Education shakeup, Tulsa Public Schools...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/02/13

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former Democratic State House Speaker Steve Lewis about Governor Stitt firing three members of the State Board of Education and nominating three replacements and an audit of the Tulsa Public School District.The trio also discusses legislative leaders pulling back on Governor Stitt's tax cut plan and Operation Guardian to identify, arrest and deport illegal immigrants gets underway.

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34:49

Remembering Ryan Kiesel, Governor Stitt's State of...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/02/06

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former Democratic State House Speaker Steve Lewis about the untimely passing of our colleague Ryan Kiesel who died last week after a long battle with cancer as well as Governor Stitt's State of the State Address and executive budget to kick off the 60th Legislative Session.The trio also discusses lawmakers questioning the budget request by State Superintendent Ryan Walters along with his ask

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36:42

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's 2025 State of the State...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/02/03

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt kicked off the legislative session with his seventh annual State of the State address on Monday. The Governor laid out his policy priorities for the session: which include cutting state income taxes, keeping state agency budgets flat, and ending fines, fees and court costs to reform the criminal justice system. He also called for the elimination of virtual days in K-12 schools, as well as a cell phone ban in those schools. His priorities and those of state lawmakers

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02:55

An important note from This Week in Oklahoma Politics

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/02/03

Ryan Kiesel, a civil rights lawyer, former Oklahoma state lawmaker, political consultant and KOSU commentator, died Friday at the age of 45 following a long battle with cancer.Kiesel was a political commentator on KOSU’s weekly radio program and podcast This Week in Oklahoma Politics, hosted by Michael Cross. For 13 years, Kiesel sat opposite Republican political consultant Neva Hill, as they provided analysis and discussion of the week's political and state government news.We have more about

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36:40

Federal grant freeze, immigration status in schools,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/01/30

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former Democratic House Speaker Steve Lewis sitting in for Ryan Kiesel about President Trump's executive order to freeze federal funding grants, the State Board of Education advancing a new rule requiring parents to give citizenship status upon enrollment of their children and State Superintendent Ryan Walters announcing Oklahoma history standards had changed to include the Gulf of America

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36:36

Ryan Walters subpoena, Governor Stitt's state...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/01/23

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former Democratic House Speaker Steve Lewis about an upcoming subpoena from the Ethics Commission to State Superintendent Ryan Walters concerning his run for office in 2022, Governor Stitt's call to create an Oklahoma State Guard and bills to watch as we get ready to kick off the 60th legislative session on February 3rd.The trio also discusses Attorney General Gentner Drummond's decision to

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