This Week in Oklahoma Politics

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with former Republican State Senator AJ Griffin and former State House Democratic Leader Emily Virgin about Oklahoma's high court striking down a law to restrict the state's initiative petition process, newly elected U.S. Senator Kevin Hern planning to take his Oath of Office on November 30th and analysis of redistricting on Congressional districts in Oklahoma.The trio also discusses what's next for the lawsuit against an aluminum smelter in Inola and a new law to classify THC as a schedule on dangerous drug

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Republican State Senator A.J. Griffin about the win by Governor-elect Mike Mazzei over his Democratic opponent Cyndi Munson along with other statewide races, wins by Democrats in the State House and the results of ballot measures across the state along with Oklahoma and Tulsa counties.The trio also discusses oral arguments before the State Supreme Court on an initiative petition to open primaries in Oklahoma as well as federal and state officials taking Oklahoma "Operation Guardian" immigration program to surrounding states.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former state Representative Chairman Mark McBride about an announcement by the Department of Justice sending agents to monitor Oklahoma elections, the race for governor and other statewide offices.The trio also discusses State House and Senate races, other election news and voter turnout.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOCU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Any Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about concerns from a Democratic lawmaker over how Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Mazzei is funding his campaign, Oklahoma's race for governor is getting funds from national organizations and Oklahoma's two Republican senators are taking different sides regarding President Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel.The trio also discusses State Question 845 to eliminate restrictions on the Judicial Nominating Committee and State Question 847 to put a cap on property tax increases.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with former state Representative Chairman Mark McBride and Civic Leader Andy Moore about a Jewish charter school failing to get enough votes to pass the Statewide Charter School Board, the Ethics Commission releasing allegations against Seminole Republican State Representative Danny Williams and Attorney General Gentner Drummond raising concerns about new Oklahoma air quality regulations and their impact on an aluminum smelter in Inola.The trio also discusses Governor Stitt calling on the tax commission to halt taxes, restrictions and fines on red-dyed diesel and Oklahoma City consulting firm Saxum releasing an artificial intelligence tool to predict elections.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Republican State Senator A.J. Griffin about the top two candidates for governor getting a chance to debate before next month's General Election, President Trump visits Oklahoma to show support for GOP candidates and the State Supreme Court calls an initiative petition to phase out some property taxes as unconstitutional.The trio also discusses new charges against an embattled donor to Governor Stitt whose early release from prison caused controversy and a new investigation finds little improvement for people's lives after Stitt's Operation Safe.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Republican State Senator A.J. Griffin about the state Supreme Court saying there's no state law allowing people to change the gender on their birth certificate, a federal judge ruling in favor of an Oklahoma Jewish charter school and Department of Homeland Security Secretary opening a new immigration facility in Edmond.The trio also discusses a fight over who gets to be U.S. Senator in the last two months of Markwayne Mullin's seat following a vote next month and President Trump comes to Oklahoma to stump for Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about a public hearing for embattled State Representative Danny Williams, President Trump withdrawing the nomination of Oklahoma native Lance Schroyer to lead I.C.E. and the fight over an aluminum smelter in Inola heading to the courts.The trio also discusses concerns raised over the Republican candidate for attorney general and his ties to a health company he cofounded as well as emails sent to behavioral health clinics as they work to transition from state service to the private sector.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and former Republican State Senator Rick Brinkley about the City of Inola extending a moratorium on an aluminum smelter as well as having citizens vote on the project in April, lawmakers plan to hold an open hearing for embattled State Representative Danny Williams and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against a temporary injunction on an Oklahoma law banning certain conversations regarding race and gender. The trio also discusses an audit of Oklahoma County's murky finances and the Trump Administration suing Oklahoma nonprofit coffee company Not Your Average Joe.

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 facing a lawsuit over his call for a vote on a constitutional convention, a bipartisan committee of lawmakers holding closed door meetings about State Representative Danny Williams and leaked audio from Congresswoman Stephanie Bice expressing concerns about the actions of President Trump impacting midterm elections.The trio also discusses an investigation of Osage Principal Chief Joe Tillman to determine if he should be removed from office and the State Regents for Higher Education approving shortened bachelor's degrees at three Oklahoma universities.