This Week in Oklahoma Politics
Fridays at 7:44 a.m., 3:44 p.m. and 5:44 p.m.
This Week In Oklahoma Politics is KOSU's weekly political news segment.
Each week, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with civil rights attorney Ryan Kiesel and Republican political consultant Neva Hill about bills making their way through the legislative process and the latest news affecting Oklahoma citizens.
Latest Episodes
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discuss a decision by the State Supreme Court allowing women the "limited right" to an abortion to save their lives, the Environmental Protection Agency telling Gov. Kevin Stitt he can't legally refuse shipment of toxic waste from a train derailment in Ohio and more. -
This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Volkswagen choosing Canada over Oklahoma for its electric vehicle battery plant despite a $700M incentive package, Gov. Kevin Stitt declining to accept a shipment of toxic waste from the train derailment in Ohio and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discuss the results of the State Question 820 vote, House Republicans censuring the state's openly non-binary lawmaker, Oklahoma City Democratic Representative Mauree Turner, and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses the vote this Tuesday on State Question 820 to legalize recreational marijuana in Oklahoma and the State House passing legislation to all but ban gender-affirming care in the state.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses bill to require legislative oversight of State Superintendent Ryan Walters, State House leadership education priorities and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses a state lawmaker selling her house to the Turnpike Authority at more than $100,000 above the appraisal for the agency's expansion in Newcastle, and Attorney General Gentner Drummond taking over a criminal case against a state lawmaker.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses the governor's State of the State address to open the 2023 legislative session and new opposition to State Question 820 to legalize recreational marijuana.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses an investigation over misspent COVID-19 education funds and a budget hearing for State Superintendent Ryan Walters before lawmakers.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses State Superintendent Ryan Walters going before lawmakers calling for merit-based pay for teachers, Attorney General Gentner Drummond taking up the case of Oklahoma's sweetheart deal with Swadley's Bar-B-Q to run restaurants at state parks and more.
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This Week in Oklahoma Politics discusses Attorney General Gentner Drummond requesting a delay in the next executions and Gov. Kevin Stitt replacing four members of the Veteran Commission.
