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.

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 lawsuit against State Farm over fraudulently denied claims, Drummond announcing his campaign for governor raised more than $1 million in the first 48 hours after the primary election and Oklahoma's dismal voter turnout on June 16.

The trio also discusses Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer officially dropping out of the race for Congressional District One and Cleveland County naming State Senator Darrell Weaver as its interim sheriff.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Republican State Senator AJ Griffin about Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer suspending his campaign for Congress after a texting scandal, State Question 832 to raise Oklahoma's minimum wage fails to get enough votes to pass and the Republican race for governor is heading to a runoff between Attorney General Gentner Drummond and former State Senator Mike Mazzei.

The trio also talks about the easy win in the Republican Primary for U.S. Senate by Congressman Kevin Hern and other races they were watching on Tuesday,

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.