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. 6D AGO

    DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, tribal hunting and fishing, voter information and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Republican State Senator Rick Brinkley about the confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as the new Homeland Security Secretary, Governor Stitt's pick of Tulsa energy executive Alan Armstrong to fill the rest of Mullin's term and the State Supreme Court siding with Attorney General Gentner Drummond in a fight over hunting and fishing on tribal lands. The trio also discuss Oklahoma handing over private voter information to the Trump Administration and Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson resigning his seat after sexual misconduct allegations.

    29 min

  2. MAR 19

    Markwayne Mullin confirmation hearing, State Question 836, the Oklahoma County Jail Trust 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 confirmation hearing for Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, the political fallout of Mullin's nomination and the disqualification of nearly 60,000 signatures on a state question to open primaries in Oklahoma. The trio also discusses a protective order issued against Oklahoma County Commissioner Myles Davidson and Oklahoma County taking the first steps to dissolving the trust over seeing its jail

    24 min

  3. MAR 12

    Markwayne Mullin nomination, SQ836 fails, Jewish charter school 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 nomination of Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, the political fallout with Mullin vacating his Senate seat and the failure of State Question 836 to open primaries in Oklahoma. The trio also discusses concerns from Attorney General Gentner Drummond after a board denies a second attempt to create a Jewish charter school and the governor's plans to use state funds to help unhoused individuals in Oklahoma City.

    29 min

  4. MAR 5

    DOJ lawsuit over voter info, Sooner State Party, OSSAA bill fails and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Republican State Senator Rick Brinkley about President Trump's Justice Department suing Oklahoma after refusing to share voter personal data, the State Ethics Board launching a temporary online portal for local candidates to report campaign finances and a new political party fails to get enough signatures to be officially recognized by the state. The trio also discusses Republican state lawmakers passing immigration bills backed by President Trump and a Senate Education Committee blocking legislation to add transparency to the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.

    26 min

  5. FEB 26

    Senate education plan, Department of Education audit, human trafficking funds and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about Senate leaders unveiling their $254M education plan using money from teachers' retirement, a look back at the first month of the 2026 legislative session and an audit of the State Department of Education under then-Superintendent Joy Hofmeister. The trio also discusses Attorney General Gentner Drummond providing $1M to five organizations helping victims of human trafficking and OKC Republican Representative Chris Kannady planning to run for attorney general.

    27 min

  6. FEB 19

    New budget numbers, student-led protest punishment, state worker pay and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about new budget numbers for state lawmakers for the 2027 fiscal year starting in July, a fiscal impact for the House Speakers literacy legislation coming in at about $75M and Mustang Public Schools suspending 122 students for participating in I.C.E. protests. The trio also discusses the Trump Administration's Department of Justice asking Oklahoma election officials for confidential voter information and a new study showing state workers make 50% less in pay than their private sector counterparts.

    29 min

  7. FEB 12

    Jewish charter school, Stitt called a RINO, HD35 special election and more

    This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about a state board denying the application of a Jewish charter school, Governor Stitt signing legislation to ban protests at places of worship and President Trump calling Governor Stitt a Republican in Name Only over invitations to a White House summit. The trio also discusses Governor Stitt signing two executive orders impacting higher education in Oklahoma and a Republican rancher and businessman wins a special election in the northern Oklahoma House District 35.

    24 min

  8. FEB 9 ·  BONUS

    Bonus: The 2026 race for Oklahoma City Mayor

    Oklahoma City voters will have a chance to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Feb. 10 in the election for the city’s mayor, which is a nonpartisan and part-time position. KOSU’s Abigail Siatkowski spoke with the only two candidates in the race: incumbent mayor David Holt and challenger Matthew Pallares. You'll hear from both of them in this episode.

    9 min
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