This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former State Representative Chairman Mark McBride about June's primary election featuring State Question 832 to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2029, the governor's primary with nine Republicans and three Democrats and other statewide and local races of interest.

The trio also discusses the Ethics Commission addressing the use of campaign ads generated by artificial intelligence and Chickasaw Governor Bill Anoatubby announcing his retirement after 30 years on the job.

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 filing a petition to stop construction of an aluminum processing plant in Inola, a report showing gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei paid $75,000 to companies owned by close associates of President Donald Trump before Trump endorsed Mazzei and upcoming primaries for U.S. House and Senate.

The trio also discusses a challenge by supporters of a state question to open primaries regarding the denial of their signature petition and the owner of Swadley's face prison time after a guilty verdict in his fraud trial.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Republican State Senator A.J. Griffin about Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Gov. Kevin Stitt's continuing spat, which includes Drummond suing Stitt and the political action committee Club for Growth over negative gubernatorial campaign ads, Stitt calling for an audit of Drummond's office and Stitt criticizing Drummond's call for an audit of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority over managed care.

The trio also discuss Stitt's sweep of a homeless camp in Norman and a new law to use state funds to study the use of a psychedelic known as ibogaine to help people suffering from mental illnesses.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about the early, contentious end of the 2026 legislative session, the failure to get Medicaid expansion changes to the ballot and the failure to override a veto by Governor Stitt on a bill to extend the life of OETA.

The trip also talks about an firm tapped to run the Invest in Oklahoma removing its bid after questions arose over impropriety and the Greater OKC Chamber of Commerce endorsing a candidate for Oklahoma County Assessor who had been pardoned by Governor Stitt.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Representative Chairman Mark McBride about accusations of political favoritism from Governor Stitt when the wife of a friend and contributor gets released early after a DUI arrest, an Edmond educator files a lawsuit against former State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the State Department of Education after threatening to suspend his teaching certificate and a new poll shows a slight lead in favor of passage of a state question to raise the minimum wage in Oklahoma.

The trio also discusses an endorsement from President Trump for Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer in the crowded Congressional District One Republican primary contest and an online report showing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin considering Tulsa County Sheriff Vic Regalado for the position of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement director.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former State Representative Chairman Mark McBride about Attorney General Gentner Drummond refusing to approve a contract for an investment advisor with ties to Governor Stitt, Stitt and Drummond clashing over legislation to strengthen Oklahoma's Open Meeting Act and state lawmakers planning to end the 2026 legislature two weeks early.

The trio also discusses legislation to expand the school year for some institutions, a permanent ban on cellphones in schools and an audit of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and it's managed care program to privatize Medicaid.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former State Representative Chairman Mark McBride about a property tax ballot measure, questions over investments by Gov. Kevin Stitt and comments from an outgoing Republican lawmaker on the State House Floor.

The trio also discusses an endorsement from the State Republican Party chairperson in the crowded Congressional District 1 GOP primary and Attorney General Gentner Drummond's attempt to involve himself in a lawsuit against State Farm Insurance.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about the failure of legislation to allow for sports betting in Oklahoma, Speaker Kyle Hilbert banning Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. from speaking on the House Floor after Hoskin made comments in support of Medicaid expansion and Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoing a bill which could end a Native American education council.

The trio also discusses Stitt signing a bill to overhaul literacy in Oklahoma over the next two years and GOP State Superintendent candidate Adam Pugh gets to stay on the ballot despite a challenge from a fellow Republican legislator.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former state Representative Chairman Mark McBride about Governor Stitt signing a $12.8B budget for Fiscal Year 2027, the State Supreme Court limits a law blacklisting banks for discriminating against the oil and gas industry and a state lawmaker suspending his campaign after an artificial intelligence image.

The trio also discusses the state Ethics Commission reprimanding a candidate for Lieutenant Governor and thousands of independent voters switching their party affiliation ahead of the partisan primaries in June.

This is a bonus episode of This Week in Oklahoma Politics. KOSU statehouse reporter Lionel Ramos recently sat down with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt for a one-on-one interview to discuss immigration, the future of Medicaid and more. Listen to the full interview.