This Week in Oklahoma Politics

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A weekly look inside Oklahoma Politics with KOSU's Michael Cross, civic leader Andy Moore and more.

  1. 2d ago

    Primary runoff elections, voting on state questions, Rep. Danny Williams investigation and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former State Representative Chairman Mark McBride about the upcoming Republican gubernatorial election and other runoff races as well as the two State Questions on the ballot. The trio also discusses the State Ethics Commission investigating Seminole Republican Representative Danny Williams, Secretary of State Ben Lepak facing accusations of public intoxication and Governor Stitt calling for an investigation of two local Muslim organizations as potential threats and foreign terrorists.

  2. Aug 13

    Osage budget emergency, aluminum smelter injunction, GOP gubernatorial polling and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Oklahoma AFL-CIO President Forrest Bennett and former state Representative Chairman Mark McBride about the Osage Nation principal chief declaring a budget emergency, Attorney General Gentner Drummond filing a motion to halt construction of an aluminum smelter in Inola and a new poll showing a statistical dead heat for the Republican nomination in the gubernatorial runoff on August 25th. The trio also discusses concerns over a possible double digit percentage increase in health premiums for state workers including teachers and Governor Stitt appointing interim State Superintendent Lindel Fields as his Education Secretary.

  3. Aug 6

    Drummond on Fauci, Inola aluminum smelter, Broken Arrow mosque and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about Attorney General Gentner Drummond calling on his office to investigate whether Dr. Anthony Fauci broke Oklahoma law during the COVID-19 pandemic, the final two Republican candidates for governor squaring off in the final debate before the primary runoff and a Republican candidate for state superintendent getting reprimanded from Little Axe Public Schools. The trio also discuss an Inola lawmaker criticizing the House Speaker for denying his request on an interim study regarding aluminum smelter operations and the Islamic Society of Tulsa suing Broken Arrow after city officials voted against rezoning for the organization to build a mosque.

  4. Jul 30

    Rep. Williams investigation, Broken Arrow mosque, Inola aluminum smelter and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Republican State Senator AJ Griffin about the investigation of Seminole Republican Representative Danny Williams, a delay in reporting millions of dollars in stock trades by interim U.S. Senator Alan Armstrong and AG Gentner Drummond clashing with Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready about a delayed report on home insurance practices. The trio also discusses the U.S. Department of Justice investigating the Broken Arrow City Council after it denied the application to build  mosque and the Muscogee Nation Council unanimously opposes the building of an aluminum smelter in Inola.

  5. Jul 23

    Insurance Commissioner residency, Trump endorses Mazzei again, Health Care Authority probe and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about a report finding Oklahoma Insurance Commission candidate Marty Quinn might be living in Arkansas, President Trump releasing a video to reiterate his support of Mike Mazzei for governor against Attorney General Gentner Drummond in the August 25th runoff election and state election officials forced to defend the voting system after accusations from Trump. The trio also discusses Attorney General Gentner Drummond launching an investigation of the state's Medicaid agency over potential fraud and the state releasing a plan to reduce the wait-time for inmates to get mental health treatment.

  6. Jul 16

    SQ836 arguments, poultry pollution settlement, extra recess time and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former state Representative Chairman Mark McBride about supporters of a ballot initiative to open primaries arguing their case before the state supreme court, Attorney General Gentner Drummond announcing a settlement in the 21-year-old lawsuit over chicken waste in the Illinois River and Oklahoma schools scrambling to add extra time to their schedules after a new law doubled recess time for elementary students. The trio also discusses scathing audits of Epic Charter School showing financial mismanagement and students struggling academically and Oklahoma taxpayers spending $145,000 for a booth at President Trump's Great American State Fair.

  7. Jul 9

    Stitt endorses Mazzei, Medicaid cuts, Yukon mayor recall and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Republican State Senator AJ Griffin about Governor Stitt endorsing Mike Mazzei in the gubernatorial runoff against Gentner Drummond, an increase in money and endorsements for Republican runoff elections in state legislative races and Oklahoma hospitals raising concerns about cuts to Medicaid. The trio also discusses Attorney General Gentner Drummond filing a lawsuit against another home insurance company and the Mayor of Yukon faces a recall after backlash over a data center.

  8. Jul 1

    ICE nomination, Stitt political influence, new laws and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former State Representative Chairman Mark McBride about the nomination of an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper to lead ICE, a new report adding details to alleged political influence by Gov. Kevin Stitt in regard to a friend and donor's drunk driving sentence and an Oklahoma City Democrat taking the Oath of Office after winning a special election. The trio also discusses an internal dispute in the Oklahoma Republican Party and new laws taking effect July 1.

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