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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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34:10

Student athlete NIL, Ryan Walters lawsuit, Drummond...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/01/16

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 Governor Stitt signing an executive order allowing colleges and foundations to pay for student athletes name, image or likeness and Superintendent Ryan Walters announcing a lawsuit against federal officials for costs associate with educating immigrant children.The trio also discusses Attorney General Gentner

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31:54

Ryan Walters' video, Oklahoma County Jail, open...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2025/01/09

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and former House Speaker Steve Lewis about a video from State Superintendent Ryan Walters attacking teachers and teachers' unions, Oklahoma County ending its lawsuit against OKC over the location of a new jail and supporters of an open primary ballot measure refiling their initiative petition with the Secretary of State.The trio also discusses Organizational Day at the State Capitol for

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01:53

This Week in Oklahoma Politics on holiday

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/12/19

This Week in Oklahoma Politics is taking a break during the holidays, but never fear, Neva, Ryan and Michael are returning to discuss all the things going on at the State Capitol and beyond starting on January 9th, 2025.

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32:40

Todd Hiett ruling, Parole Board delays, turnpike toll...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/12/12

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the State Supreme Court refusing to issue a prohibition against Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett, resignations at the Pardon and Parole Board cause delays in a clemency hearing for a death row inmate and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority increases tolls across the state effective January First.The trio also discusses the creation of an online

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33:22

Ryan Walters' Bibles, open primaries initiative...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/11/21

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the State Department of Education buying 532 Trump-endorsed Bibles for nearly $25K, Superintendent Ryan Walters mandating schools show a video of him announcing his Office of Religious Liberty and Patriotism along with him praying for President-elect Trump and a new initiative petition to open the primary election process to everyone.The trio also

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44:27

Ryan Walters' busy week, Stitt's Faith-based Office,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/11/14

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a busy week for State Superintendent Ryan Walters preparing for President-elect Trump to take office and possibly dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Governor Stitt creating an Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and Senate Republican and Democrats electing new leadership.The trio also discusses the State Supreme Court taking up the

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32:53

Trump wins Oklahoma, mixed state question results,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/11/07

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the 2024 General Elections in our state including the Presidential race where for the third time in a row, all 77 counties voted in favor of now President-Elect Donald Trump, two of the three state Supreme Court justices up for retention votes will stay in their seats while another was ousted by just 7,000 votes and it was a split for State Questions

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32:26

Department of Education report, campaign spending,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/10/31

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a new report following an investigation against the State Department of Education and Superintendent Ryan Walters, an update on campaign expenditures showing how much has been spent so far this election cycle and Oklahoma's Chief Information Officer resigns after entering a settlement agreement with the Ethics Commission.The trio also discusses a

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31:15

Walters' Bible mandate lawsuit, private school tax...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/10/24

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a lawsuit against State Superintendent Ryan Walters mandate to put Bibles in every classroom, a new report on Oklahoma's private school tax credit showing barriers for families and the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to hear Oklahoma's challenge to a E.P.A. decision to move lawsuits to a Washington, D.C. court.The trio also discusses the General Election

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01:47

This Week in Oklahoma Politics on Fall Break

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/10/17

This Week in Oklahoma is taking a short hiatus during the fall break and will return next week.

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37:51

Ryan Walters' Bibles, school inhalers, Catholic...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/10/10

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a Request for Proposal on bids for 55,000 Bibles for Oklahoma classrooms, Attorney General Gentner Drummond sends a scathing letter to Superintendent Ryan Walters over a delay in getting inhalers to schools and a statewide charter board want the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case of a Catholic charter school.The trio also discusses a board led by

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32:20

Todd Hiett investigations, Ryan Walters Bibles,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/10/03

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the State Supreme Court giving the go ahead for an investigation of Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett, State Superintendent Ryan Walters requesting $6 million to put Bibles in every public school classroom as well as $500,000 for school personnel firearm training and Gov. Kevin Stitt undergoing heart surgery without notifying his next in

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33:21

Ryan Walters lawsuit, illegal immigration, private...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/09/26

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a federal judge ruling against State Superintendent Ryan Walters in his legal battle with Oklahoma City television station KFOR, Attorney General Gentner Drummond asking an appellate court to overturn the injunction against Oklahoma's new anti-illegal immigration law and a consent decree to bring more mental health treatment with inmates in county

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41:37

Commissioner Todd Hiett, Ryan Walters investigation,...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/09/19

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about three Republican lawmakers calling on the state Supreme Court to disqualify Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett from utility rate hike cases, investigation against State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Department of Education and ethics questions regarding a southeast Oklahoma representative over green-energy projects on his land.The trio

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32:21

Minimum wage delay, Tulsa mayoral election, student...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/09/12

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about State Question 832 to increase the minimum wage getting pushed for a vote in June of 2026, the recount for Tulsa mayor ends with no significant changes and State Superintendent Ryan Walters along with the Board of Education face a couple of legal issues in the past week.The trio also discusses the U.S. Department of Education giving $59M to Oklahoma

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37:32

Election results, Oklahoma Freedom Caucus, Ryan...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/09/05

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the expected changes in the state legislature after summer primary and runoff elections, a group of far right Republicans announce the creation of the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus and State Superintendent Ryan Walters' Bible mandate.The trio also discusses a judge rejecting the consent decree announced by Attorney General Gentner Drummond to improve mental

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01:38

This Week in Oklahoma Politics returns on September 6th

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/07/16

This week in Oklahoma Politics is taking a break for the summer months. Ryan, Neva and Michael will be returning on September 6th. In the meantime, stay up to date with the latest Oklahoma news by subscribing to the KOSU Daily podcast and keep up today at KOSU.org.

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31:10

Catholic charter school, Ryan Walters' rules, Senate...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/06/27

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the State Supreme Court ruling against a Catholic charter school finding it unconstitutional, Governor Stitt creating advisors rather than cabinet members to avoid state law banning people from holding two separate offices.The trio also discusses Stitt's approval of controversial State Department of Education rules championed by Superintendent Ryan

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40:04

Primary elections, Superintendent Ryan Walters...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/06/20

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the primary elections, spending by State Superintendent Ryan Walters on public relations and the State Supreme Court ruling in favor of Edmond Public Schools to choose which books to keep in its library.The trio also discusses the decision by a federal judge to block portions of a law to ban school classes on certain racial and gender topics and

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35:20

Primary elections, special session, new jail land and...

This Week in Oklahoma Politics ·

2024/06/13

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the upcoming primary elections, Governor Stitt's call for a special session to consider his nomination of Mike Holder to the Board of Regents for A&M Colleges and Oklahoma County Commissioners moving forward with the purchase of land near Del City for a new jail.The Trio also discusses a decision by an Oklahoma County judge saying gubernatorial

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