A weekly look inside Oklahoma Politics with KOSU's Michael Cross, Republican political consultant Neva Hill and more.
2025 KOSU Radio
A weekly look inside Oklahoma Politics with KOSU's Michael Cross, Republican political consultant Neva Hill and more.
2025 KOSU Radio
139hr 24min
Board of Education shakeup, Tulsa Public Schools audit, Stitt's tax cut plan and more
Remembering Ryan Kiesel, Governor Stitt's State of the State, Kayse Shrum resigns and more
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's 2025 State of the State address
An important note from This Week in Oklahoma Politics
Federal grant freeze, immigration status in schools, Catholic charter school and more
Ryan Walters subpoena, Governor Stitt's state militia, Canoo files for bankruptcy and more
Student athlete NIL, Ryan Walters lawsuit, Drummond running for governor and more
Ryan Walters' video, Oklahoma County Jail, open primaries and more
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.
Todd Hiett ruling, Parole Board delays, turnpike toll increases and more
Ryan Walters' Bibles, open primaries initiative petition, "Operation Guardian" and more
Ryan Walters' busy week, Stitt's Faith-based Office, new Senate leadership and more
Trump wins Oklahoma, mixed state question results, Tulsa's first Black mayor and more
Department of Education report, campaign spending, new laws and more
Walters' Bible mandate lawsuit, private school tax credit report, the General Election and more
This Week in Oklahoma is taking a short hiatus during the fall break and will return next week.
Ryan Walters' Bibles, school inhalers, Catholic charter school and more
Todd Hiett investigations, Ryan Walters Bibles, Shelley Zumwalt retiring and more
Ryan Walters lawsuit, illegal immigration, private school tax credits and more
Commissioner Todd Hiett, Ryan Walters investigation, Narcan vending machines and more
Minimum wage delay, Tulsa mayoral election, student literacy grant and more
Election results, Oklahoma Freedom Caucus, Ryan Walters' Bible mandate and more
This Week in Oklahoma Politics returns on September 6th
Catholic charter school, Ryan Walters' rules, Senate special session and more
Primary elections, Superintendent Ryan Walters spending, HB1775 blocked and more
Primary elections, special session, new jail land and more
2024 legislative session, Ryan Walters' adviser and artificial intelligence
Immigration lawsuit, Oklahoma County Jail, budget agreement and more
Budget talks, Congressman Tom Cole challenge, Robert Kennedy, Jr. and more
Public budget talks, Title IX lawsuits, age of consent and more
Illegal immigration law, Shelley Zumwalt, Ryan Walters and more
New state audit, Survivors' Act veto, tribal compacts and more
Immigration legislation, House budget proposal, Superintendent Ryan Walters and more
Candidate filing, Congressman Tom Cole, budget stalemate and more
Catholic charter school, minimum wage state question, Office of School Choice and more
Minimum wage initiative petition, Congressman Tom Cole, Superintendent Ryan Walters and more
Superintendent Ryan Walters, Catholic charter school, Oklahoma County jail and more
Governor Stitt's cabinet, Superintendent Ryan Walters, Senator Lankford censure and more.
Super Tuesday, Deer Creek fundraiser, minimum wage state question and more
Transportation Secretary resignation, Senator's LGBTQ comments, grocery tax cut and more
Final budget number, Edmond library books, Oklahoma County Jail and more
ClassWallet lawsuit dropped, Swadley's indictments, grocery sales tax and more
State of the State, bills at the Capitol, Senator James Lankford and more
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's 2024 State of the State address
Special Session, Superintendent Ryan Walters, ClassWallet lawsuit and more
No tax cuts, Libs of TikTok founder, New Education Secretary and more
Stitt's special session, Oklahoma County Jail, tribal income taxes and more
Walters on education organizations, tribal license tags citations, Transportation Secretary pay raise and more
Stitt's new top aide, summer food program, Ryan Walters subpoena and more
This Week in Oklahoma Politics is taking a break during the holidays and will return on January 4th.
New Thunder arena vote, State Superintendent Ryan Walters, Stitt's DEI ban and more
HB1775 challenge begins, private school tax credits, Superintendent Ryan Walters and more
Minimum wage measure, AG on women and abortions, Governor Stitt on cockfighting and more
Tribal tags, abortion laws, Catholic charter school and more
Sports betting, Education Secretary's resignation, new Oklahoma laws and more
Stitt travels to Israel, Walters endorses Trump, Oklahoma County Jail problems and more
Catholic charter school, PragerU investigation, textbook companies and more
Catholic charter school, teacher bonuses, tribal compacts and more
Gender-affirming care ban, Catholic charter school, budget transparency and more
Special session, House Speaker search, Ryan Walters testimony and more
Special session looming, Amazon lawsuit, artificial intelligence and more
State Superintendent Ryan Walters, Tulsa Public Schools, ranked-choice voting and more
Stitt's special session, Oklahoma's abortion ban, new Thunder arena and more
Ryan Walters lawsuits, PragerU partnership, governor's veto overrides and more
This Week in Oklahoma Politics is taking a break for the summer months, but you can still keep up to date on Oklahoma news by subscribing to the KOSU Daily and visiting our website at KOSU.org.
Veto override fails, COVID funding audit, controversial education rules and more
State of Emergency declaration, Indian Child Welfare Act, Land Office report and more
Stitt endorses DeSantis, House extends special session, medical marijuana bill vetoed and more
Catholic charter school, FY2024 budget, tribal compacts and more
Anti-abortion bill tossed, Superintendent Ryan Walters, Stitt vetoes overridden and more
FY 2024 state budget, gender-affirming care, Todd Lamb and more
Special legislative session, education spending plan, Superintendent Ryan Walters and more
Richard Glossip latest, education funding stalemate, Nathan Dahm and more
Superintendent Ryan Walters, education funding, OETA operations vetoed and more
Richard Glossip clemency denied, McCurtain County scandal, Stitt's education compromise and more
McCurtain County scandal, veto override, Panasonic deal and more
Catholic charter school, Superintendent Ryan Walters, Turnpike extension and more
New education rules, Superintendent Ryan Walters, state park restaurants and more
Dean Davis censure, education bills, Superintendent Ryan Walters and more
Abortion ruling, toxic waste, Turnpike Authority audit and more
Volkswagen snubs Oklahoma, toxic waste, bank closures and more
State Question 820, Mauree Turner, Nathan Dahm and more
BONUS: The KOSU Daily - SQ820, Mauree Turner, Tom Love & more
BONUS: State Question 820
Recreational marijuana, gender-affirming care, death penalty moratorium and more
Superintendent Ryan Walters, education priorities, recreational marijuana and more
Norman turnpike extension, AG Gentner Drummond, Catholic charter school and more
State of the State, recreational marijuana opposition, Drummond investigates veterans' board and more
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's 2023 State of the State address
AG education spending investigation, Ryan Walters before lawmakers, VA Director Joel Kintsel and more
Merit-based teacher pay, Swadley's investigation, sports betting and more
Execution delay request, Veterans' Commission replacements, Oklahoma Tourism Department and more
Stitt's second term, Ryan Walters resigns CEO post, new AG Gentner Drummond and more
Norman turnpike extension, pandemic funding probe, Jim Inhofe's legacy and more
Abortion access petition, Western Heights Schools, TikTok ban and more
Cabinet financial disclosures, 2023 legislative priorities, lowering the gun age and more
Abortion access initiative petition, same-sex marriage protection, Governor Stitt's son and more
Low voter turnout, Straight Party Voting, Baptists oppose recreational marijuana and more
Governor Stitt wins, Walters takes Superintendent Office, Behenna elected to OK County DA and more
Elections: Governor, State Superintendent, Oklahoma County DA and more
Tribal gaming compacts, State Superintendent debate, remembering Jim Halligan and more
Recreational marijuana, gubernatorial debate, the Governor's Mansion and more
Gubernatorial polls, teacher pay raises, tribes endorse Hofmeister and more
Gender affirming care, Critical Race Theory ban, OKC Human Rights Commission and more
Grocery tax cut, gender affirming care, new polling and more
Recreational marijuana, mask mandate ban, teacher pay raises and more
Women's health expansion, new polling, Norman teacher and more
Recreational marijuana, transgender bathrooms, Norman turnpike protests and more
US Senate runoffs, Ryan Walter wins GOP nomination, recreational marijuana and more
Sean Roberts' lawsuit, US Senate runoffs, Congressional District Two race and more
Sean Roberts, COVID education funding lawsuit, Governor Stitt Polling and more
Online voter registration, COVID funding audit, supply side revival and more
Panasonic chooses Kansas, Oklahoma County DA race, Epic Charter School and more
Tulsa Schools audit, Republican Senatorial Committee, voter turnout and more
Tribal sovereignty, recreational marijuana, Veterans' Commission members and more
Abortions outlawed in Oklahoma, primary results for U.S. Senate, House and more
Primary elections for Congressional District Two, Attorney General, State Superintendent and more
US Senate race, special session, Oklahoma flags and more
Stitt pulls election ads, executions declared constitutional, gun laws and more
Tulsa mass shooting, Governor Stitt's vetoes, medical marijuana moratorium and more
New abortion poll, unemployment benefits, state tourism scandal and more
COVID special session, Swadley's Bar-B-Q hearings, Ryan Walters textbooks and more
"This Will Not Pass" Interview
Gubernatorial veto, Swadley's investigation, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and more
Swadley's Bar-B-Q Scandal, another anti-abortion law, recreational marijuana petition and more
Swadley's Bar-B-Q, nonbinary birth certificates, "The Patriot" and more
Stitt's "mega legislation", gubernatorial election, the U.S. Senate race and more
Election filing, anti-corruption pledge, Daylight Saving Time and more
Anti-abortion bill passes, Norman mayor loses reelection, recreational marijuana petition and more
Senate special election, transgender athletes, Trump impeachment forgiveness and more
School voucher bill, State Superintendent race, Lankford debate refusal and more
Transgender lawsuit, Canoo incentives, Kendra Horn and more
Execution protocol trial, Senator Inhofe election challenge, "magic mushrooms" and more
Senator Inhofe retires, medical marijuana, Abby Broyles and more
Anti-abortion bills, AG reviewing books for obscenity, Abby Broyles and more
Education voucher bill, State School Board nominee, anti-Stitt Super Bowl ad and more
Health audit released, Stitt's State of the State, election results and more
OKC mayor's race, McGirt versus Oklahoma funding, Epic Virtual Charter School and more
Higher gas bills, McGirt versus Oklahoma, Congressman Lucas challenger and more
Substitute teachers, voter registration, recreational marijuana and more
Education secretary criticism, O'Donnell resigns leadership post, executions by firing squad and more
Oklahoma's $10B budget, Rep. O'Donnell charges, National Guard vaccines and more
This Week in Oklahoma Politics takes a holiday
Tribal hunting and fishing licenses, McGirt date set, 1619 Project curriculum ban and more
Vaccine mandate lawsuits, Oklahoma health lab investigation, Epic Charter School allegations and more
Vaccination waiver denied, new Oklahoma County jail considered, executions pending and more
Epic Virtual Charter School cuts, congressional redistricting, National Guard vaccine mandates and more
Opioid lawsuit ruling, Biden vaccine challenge, OCPS teacher firings and more
Redistricting map released, Julius Jones clemency recommended, anti-protestor bill blocked and more
Health commissioner resigns, executions postponed, abortion bills halted and more
Ervin Yen leaves GOP, Stitt threatens vaccine mandate lawsuit, group challenges critical race theory ban and more
Hofmeister switches parties, tribes strike back against governor, petition begins for recreational marijuana and more
Unvaccinated death toll, impending execution, anti-abortion laws and more
Julius Jones Commutation, Redistricting Special Session, Senator Nathan Dahm and More
Stitt's Education Audit, Medical Marijuana Licenses, AG's McGirt Petitions and More
Julius Jones Commutation, Hiett Survives Legal Challenge, COVID-19 Funding Consultants and More
COVID-19 Resurgence, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Executions and More
School Mask Mandate Ban Halted, Congressman Markwayne Mullin, Anti-Protest Law Challenged & More
Tobacco Cessation Criticism, Epic Spending Scrutiny, Police Chase Fatalities and More
Oklahoma County Redistricting, Mike Hunter's Replacement, Prosecutor Lobbying and More
OCPD Budget Increases, Child Feeding Fraud, Mike Hunter Lawsuit and More
President Biden Visits Tulsa, Stitt's Medicaid Plan Invalidated, 2021 Legislative Session Ends and More
AG Hunter Resigns, Governor Stitt Signs Budget, President Biden Plans to Visit Tulsa and More
Governor's Unemployment Plan, 2022 Budget Deal, Disability Services Legislation and More
Stitt's Transition Team, New House Democratic Leaders & John Grisham's Endorsement
Kevin Stitt Wins Gubernatorial Race, Kendra Horn Wins CD5 & Marsy's Law Passes
State Question 801, Gubernatorial Race & Hofmeister Vs. Fallin
State Question 800, Gubernatorial Endorsements and Mullin’s MMA Challenge
Governor's Poll, Education Rally & Surge in Registered Voters
State Question 798, Hofmeister Charges Dropped and School Consolidation
State Question 794, First Gubernatorial Debate & the Oklahoma Ethics Commission
State Question 793, Marijuana Special Session & Ethics' Cooling-Off Rule
VA Audit Attacked, Edmondson's Education Plan & Inhofe's New Chairmanship
GOP Race for Governor, Six Incumbents Lose & Dealing with Medical Marijuana
Federal cuts in Oklahoma, classroom Bibles delayed, initiative petition legislation and more
March 13, 202530min 38sec
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 also discusses state lawmakers passing legislation allowing Board of Education members more access to the agenda and a bill heading to the Senate making it harder for initiative petitions to get on the ballot.