Michael Cross
Morning Edition HostMichael Cross has been with KOSU since 2008, working as the state capitol bureau chief for seven years, as well as KOSU's student coordinator. While he still keeps up with the capitol and does some reporting, his roles have changed. As of October 2014, he's now the host of KOSU's Morning Edition.
He came to KOSU after several years in broadcast media, working at KTOK, KOKH Fox 25, KOCO Channel 5 and KWTV News 9. Michael has his degree in Broadcasting and Journalism from the University of Central Oklahoma as well as an Associates in Theatre Arts from Oklahoma City Community College. One of his hobbies includes performing on the stage having spent time with Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park dating back to 1989.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Gov. Stitt's veto of a bill designed to save members of his cabinet, Freedom of Information Oklahoma giving awards out to Attorney General Gentner Drummond and State Superintendent Ryan Walters, and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Super Tuesday results, controversy over a fundraiser at Deer Creek Schools when a viral video showed kids licking peanut butter off the toes of other kids and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses the resignation of Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz, State Senator Tom Woods doubling down on calling members of the LGBTQ community "filth" and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics panel discusses new estimates from the State Board of Equalization for lawmakers to craft a state budget for the 2025 fiscal year, Edmond Schools challenging an order from the State Board of Education to remove books from its library and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics panel discusses Attorney General Gentner Drummond dropped a second lawsuit by Gov. Kevin Stitt over misspend COVID-19 education funds, a multicounty grand jury indicts three people with Swadley's Bar-B-Q in regard to controversial operations at state park restaurants and Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat using a report on food prices to push for a grocery sales tax.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics panel discuss the Governor setting forth a wish list to lawmakers in the State of the State Address, including his call for a flat state budget while pushing for a cut to income taxes. Plus, a look at some of the bills already making their way through the legislature.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discuss a special session which saw a tax cut in the House, but nothing in the Senate, State Superintendent Ryan Walters coming under fire for attacking the media for reporting issues with his new teacher bonus program and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics panel discusses Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat announcing his chamber will not be passing any tax cuts during the governor's special session, State Superintendent Ryan Walters tapping a far-right influencer from California to an Oklahoma library committee shortly after reports were released of thousands of dollars in travel expenses and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics panel discuss the governor's call for a special session to enact tax cuts, Republican lawmakers pushing changes to a law blacklisting banks who don't invest in the oil and gas industry and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics panel discusses an announcement from State Superintendent Ryan Walters about his intention to cut ties with organizations which provide resources and training to schools, Oklahoma's Five Civilized Tribes uniting in a boycott against Gov. Kevin's Stitt's task force on McGirt and an end to tribal license tag citations issued by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.