This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the race for governor between incumbent Kevin Stitt and State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister, the election for State Superintendent between Ryan Walters and Jena Nelson and the races for all U.S. Senate and House seats.

The trio also discusses state Senate and House races as well as the election for Oklahoma County District Attorney between Kevin Calvey and Vicky Behenna.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about news from KOSU about Governor Stitt hiring outside counsel to fight a challenge to gaming compacts he signed in 2020, a State Superintendent debate between Republican Secretary of Education Ryan Walters and former Teacher of the Year Jena Nelson and the couple mentioned in the Oklahoma County District Attorney debate gets arrested in Mexico.

The trio also discuss a series of legislative panels to deal with corrections reform in the coming session and we remember former Oklahoma State University President Jim Halligan who passed away earlier this week.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Governor Stitt setting a March Seventh date for a special election on the legalization of recreational marijuana, a gubernatorial debate between the top two candidates and new polling showing a dead heat for governor and a lead for the Republican candidate for State Superintendent.

The trio also discusses a new report on Governor Stitt's secret plan to build a new governor's mansion while he and his family are living in a $2.2 million dollar home in Edmond and the GOP candidate for Oklahoma County District Attorney accusing his democratic opponent of complicity in murder while he is facing an investigation on campaign-related expenditures.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about dueling polls showing different positions in the race for governor ahead of the November 8th General Election, Governor Stitt calling a $5,000 increase for teacher pay an "easy cop-out" and the Political Action Committee for the state employee's union backing Governor Stitt.

The trio also discusses an endorsement for State Superintendent from the state's five largest tribes and a call by the same tribes to repeal House Bill 1775 also known as the Critical Race Theory ban.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Governor Stitt signing a bill to give money for OU Health, but banning the use of medical treatments for minors while also calling on an all-out ban on the procedure next legislative session, lawmakers failing to get all of the COVID-19 pandemic relief funding spent on projects and the Osage Nation Congress calling for a repeal of House Bill 1775 also known as the Critical Race Theory ban.

The trio also talks about an Oklahoma City council member appointing herself to a commission she opposed and Governor Stitt appointing the head of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission to lead the embattled Tourism and Recreation Department.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a call by Governor Stitt for lawmakers to eliminate the grocery sales tax during special session, a push by Republican legislators to withhold funding to OU Health if the money is going to go to gender affirming care and a new poll showing a narrow lead by Governor Stitt over Joy Hofmeister and a lead by Democratic candidate Jena Nelson over Republican Ryan Walters in the race for Superintendent.

The trio also discusses an increase in open records requests to the Tulsa Election Board for voting records from the 2020 general election and the concern by the same election board about getting pollsters who fear harassment.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the Supreme Court announcing a recreational marijuana measure will NOT be on the ballot in November, the high court striking down part of a law banning facemasks unless the governor declares a state of emergency and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joy Hofmeister calling for a $5,000 raise for teachers.

The trio also discusses the special session where lawmakers are poised to give more than a billion dollars to 45 projects across the state and the Department of Human Services promising $10,000 dollar per child grants for day care centers in "childcare deserts".

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about new recommendation by Governor Stitt's task force regarding expectant mothers in light of the state banning abortions, a Sooner Poll showing Stitt with a marginal lead over his Democratic opponent, State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister and the same survey showing Democratic Jena Nelson leading against Republican Ryan Walters.

The trio also discusses a call by 14 Republican lawmakers for the State Department of Education to investigate a Norman teacher who left her job after she shared a link to banned books and the Oklahoma Supreme Court hearing arguments for and against a turnpike expansion in Norman.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about the Supreme Court choosing to take up whether a recreational marijuana initiative petition should be on the November ballot, the State Board of Education choosing to not hear appeals from Mustang and Tulsa schools about a downgrade to their accreditation because of violation to HB 1775 and the board releasing rules to deal with compliance to Senate Bill 615 banning transgender bathrooms in schools.

The trio also discusses a protest at a Governor Stitt fundraising luncheon by opponents of a turnpike expansion in Norman and a new conservative group calling on lawmakers to rethink their opinion on the death penalty.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about Republican Congressman Markwayne Mullin winning the runoff to face Democrat Kendra for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Jim Inhofe, Democratic candidate Madison Horn winning her primary to face incumbent Republican Senator James Lankford and Josh Brecheen winning his primary runoff to advance to the General Election in November for Congressional District Two in eastern Oklahoma.

The trio also discusses Secretary of Education Ryan Walter Republican nomination win for State Superintendent and a win by incumbent Republican Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn as well as a possible ballot measure this November for recreational marijuana.