This Week in Oklahoma Politics

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A weekly look inside Oklahoma Politics with KOSU's Michael Cross, Republican political consultant Neva Hill and civic leader Andy Moore.

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State Question 798, Hofmeister Charges Dropped and School Consolidation

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and ACLU Oklahoma Executive Director Ryan Kiesel about State Question 798 to put the governor and lieutenant governor on the same ticket by 2026 similar to the President and Vice President and a new report finds recently ousted incumbent Republican lawmakers were challenged from leadership in their own party. The trio also discusses the announcement from Oklahoma County District Attorney Dav...

Oct 04, 2018•27 min•Ep. 5

State Question 794, First Gubernatorial Debate & the Oklahoma Ethics Commission

This Week in Oklahoma Poltics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and ACLU Oklahoma Executive Director Ryan Kiesel about State Question 794 also known as Marsy's Law which provides certain rights to victims of crime and the two major candidates for governor go head to head for the first time in a debate. The trio also discusses a loss in the state Supreme Court by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission in a lawsuit over funding by the legislature and the Commission...

Sep 27, 2018•24 min•Ep. 4

State Question 793, Marijuana Special Session & Ethics' Cooling-Off Rule

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and ACLU Oklahoma Executive Director Ryan Kiesel about State Question 793 which alters the state constitution allowing big box stores like Wal-Mart to have optometrists and eye exams and House Minority Leader Steve Kouplen reiterates his call for a special session to deal with medical marijuana especially in regard to labeling and testing guidelines. The trio also discusses legislation from ...

Sep 20, 2018•23 min•Ep. 3

VA Audit Attacked, Edmondson's Education Plan & Inhofe's New Chairmanship

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and sitting in for Ryan Kiesel is Democratic State Representative Forrest Bennett. They discuss criticism by Veterans' Affairs Executive Director Doug Elliot and the VA commissioners of a report from the State Auditor's office describing a "culture of fear and intimidation" and "toxic environment" at the agency, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Drew Edmondson unveils an education plan whic...

Sep 13, 2018•26 min•Ep. 2

GOP Race for Governor, Six Incumbents Lose & Dealing with Medical Marijuana

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and ACLU Oklahoma Executive Director Ryan Kiesel about Tulsa Businessman Kevin Stitt's defeat of former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett for the Republican candidacy in the race for Governor and six incumbent GOP State Representatives who voted against the tax increase for teacher pay raises losse their reelection bids. The trio also discusses the narrow victory by Incumbent Attorney General...

Sep 06, 2018•26 min•Ep. 1

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