Capitol Insider

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A discussion of the week's news from Oklahoma's State Capitol between KGOU Public Radio's Dick Pryor and Quorum Call's Shawn Ashley, plus interviews with newsmakers. You can also watch Capitol Insider on YouTube.

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Lawmakers step up efforts as bill filing deadline nears

With the legislative session less than a month away and the pre-session bill filing deadline looming, state legislators are stepping up the pace of proposing legislation.

6 min
JAN 2

Top Oklahoma Stories of 2025 (Part 2)

Our countdown of the top Oklahoma stories of 2025, as heard on Capitol Insider, leads us from number five to number one.

6 min
12/26/2025

Top Oklahoma Stories of 2025 (Part 1)

We close the year by ranking the top Oklahoma stories of 2025 as heard on Capitol Insider, beginning with numbers 11-6.

6 min
12/19/2025

Court finds State Department of Education violated Open Meeting Act

The State Department of Education under former superintendent Ryan Walters violated state Open Meeting Act, Oklahoma Supreme Court finds.

6 min
12/12/2025

Closed party primaries expected for the next two years

The State Election Board has determined that independents will not be allowed to vote in party primary elections in 2026 and 2027.

6 min
12/05/2025

State agency budget requests seek $1.6 billion in new funding

Lawmakers are hearing budget requests from state agencies who are seeking increases to address the rising costs of doing the work of the people.

6 min
11/28/2025

End of year economic outlook shows strength in Oklahoma economy

How is the economy faring heading toward the start of 2026? Oklahoma economist Dr. Robert Dauffenbach analyzes the state of the economy and what's ahead in the new year.

12 min
11/21/2025

Oklahoma Supreme Court hears challenge to initiative petition law

The Oklahoma Supreme Court will decide whether Oklahoma's new law regulating citizen lawmaking by initiative petitions is constitutional.

6 min

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Oklahoma Politics

10/06/2017

Tom Joadie

Capitol Insider is the best source to stay updated on Oklahoma Politics. Well done and thank you to all involved in making this podcast.

A discussion of the week's news from Oklahoma's State Capitol between KGOU Public Radio's Dick Pryor and Quorum Call's Shawn Ashley, plus interviews with newsmakers. You can also watch Capitol Insider on YouTube.