A discussion of the week's news from Oklahoma's State Capitol between KGOU Public Radio's Dick Pryor and eCapitol's Shawn Ashley, plus interviews with newsmakers.
The first regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature is now in the books, with final work concluded by the governor's office.
A division of the Oklahoma Historical Society is facing an uncertain budget future and potential layoffs due to delays in receiving federal funding.
Governor Kevin Stitt has declared the 2025 Legislative Session the best of his seven years in office as lawmakers deliver on many of governor's priorities.
Oklahoma lawmakers went down to the wire to complete their work in the 2025 legislative session - ending on the final day the Constitution allows.
Legislators pushing toward the end of the legislative session send to governor a state appropriations and tax cut agreement and bill changing how citizens can make laws.
With just a couple of weeks remaining in the legislative session, budget negotiators have reached agreement on a deal to fund state government in Fiscal Year 2026.
Just three weeks remain in the 2025 legislative session, and time is running short to negotiate, write and pass the state budget for Fiscal Year 2026.
Legislators are now sending bills to Governor Kevin Stitt for his consideration. We discuss how that process works as the legislative session moves into its final month.
New state social studies standards are being reviewed by members of the Oklahoma legislature, many of whom are critical of the process and the content.
It was a busy week at the legislature as the first bill of the session made it to the governor's desk and a lot of bills moved forward.
The Senate has sent to the House of Representatives a bill that would ratchet down the state's individual income tax rate over a period of years.
Governor Kevin Stitt questions the need for a state forestry division after a serious wildfire outbreak swept through Oklahoma in March.
At roughly the halfway point of the legislative session, Oklahoma lawmakers have more than 700 bills and the state budget left to consider.
Dr. Robert Dauffenbach sees a strong Oklahoma economy for the year ahead, but uncertainty and the large federal deficit cloud the national economic outlook.
Bills regarding chemical castration of sex offenders and enhanced criminal penalties for undocumented immigrants have sparked heated debate over constitutionality.
State agency draws fire for a shortfall in its budget for the current fiscal year.
Updated state school social studies standards, with significant increase in references to religion, are approved by State Board of Education and sent to the legislature.
A state representative has filed a lawsuit seeking to block compliance with Governor Kevin Stitt's executive order requiring state employees to work from the office.
The state Board of Equalization certifies more state funds than expected for legislators to appropriate in the FY26 budget.
In his State of the State address, Governor Kevin Stitt pushed for cuts in the individual and corporate income tax rates. Now, it's up to the legislature.
Governor Kevin Stitt delivers his next to last State of the State address to a joint session of the Oklahoma legislature Monday, airing live on KGOU at 12:30 p.m.
A dispute over who has the authority to hire legal counsel for the state ends with a favorable Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling for the governor's office.
As legislators complete bill filing for this year's legislative session, the number of bills filed continues an annual upward trend.
With new leaders in place, the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate start work in the 60th Oklahoma Legislature.
The 2025 Oklahoma legislative session begins on Tuesday, Jan. 7 with organizational day as new House and Senate leaders take control.
This week, Shawn Ashley and Dick Pryor discuss the final 5 stories on the annual Top Ten Stories of the year list, as heard on Capitol Insider, culminating with #1.
In our annual top ten stories of the year episodes, Shawn Ashley and Dick Pryor discuss the top Oklahoma stories of 2024 as heard on Capitol Insider. This week: 10-6.
While state agencies are requesting almost a billion dollars more in appropriations in fiscal year 2026, state revenue numbers suggest a tighter budget is coming.
Governor Kevin Stitt adds a new Chief of Staff, replaces cabinet secretary for energy and environment while striking deal with Danish energy company.
After years of starts and stops, the Cherokee Nation and State of Oklahoma are close to finalizing a compact agreement regulating vehicle tags.
New and re-elected members of the Oklahoma House and Senate have been sworn in with their colleagues as the 2025 Oklahoma legislature begins to take shape.
It did not take long after the presidential election for State Superintendent Ryan Walters to expand the push for religious initiatives in Oklahoma schools.
With the general election over, the new legislature is set to begin with lawmakers preparing for the 2025 legislative session.
We discuss the November 5th general election and how it could impact the next Oklahoma legislature.
State Board of Education holds shortened meeting after learning its the contract of its legal counsel was not being renewed.
Oklahoma Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax provides an update on when, where, and how to vote in the 2024 General Election.
A legal decision involving the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter School may be the next Oklahoma case heard at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Lawmakers aren't in session, but are looking ahead to next year and coming up with ideas for potential bills
A leading Oklahoma economist says the Oklahoma economy is holding up well, but concerns are growing about education and workforce.
Governor announces more than 450,000 names of ineligible voters have been removed from registration prior to 2024 general election.
The Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency is moving toward a date to begin investigation of funding practices at the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
As they seek a successor to outgoing Chancellor Allison Garrett, the State Board of Regents issues a new report showing strong employment results for recent graduates.
Three more incumbent legislators have lost in the Oklahoma primary elections. Two of those losing this year were in powerful House and Senate positions.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond issues legal opinion requiring state school board to permit certain legislators to attend executive session meetings.
Dr. Robert Dauffenbach analyzes the state of the national and Oklahoma economies, and sees warning signs of a possible downturn ahead.
Get ready for more divisive, hyper-partisan politics in the weeks leading up to the General Election in November, predicts Oklahoma political scientist.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is in the process of determining whether the State Board of Education violated the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act during its July meeting.
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is in the process of determining whether the State Board of Education violated the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act during its July meeting.
Historic developments in the last two weeks have dramatically changed the dynamics in the highly consequential 2024 presidential election.
It's not final yet, but State Senate Republicans have elected Lonnie Paxton of Tuttle to succeed Greg Treat as Senate President Pro Tempore.
State Superintendent Ryan Walters has announced plans to dramatically change social studies standards for state schools and appoints the committee to guide revisions.
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