Budget deal reached, new social studies standards, 2026 elections begin and more

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Civic Leader Andy Moore and Legislative Advisor Jennifer Monies about a new budget agreement between legislative leaders and the governor, the legislature passing a major bill deadline at the State Capitol and new social studies standards passed by the State Board of Education. The trio also discusses filling for public office to officially kick off the 2026 election season in Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Freedom Caucus gubernatorial debate with all the major Republican candidates for governor except the front-runner Gentner Drummond.

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Budget deal reached, new social studies standards, 2026 elections begin and more is an episode from This Week in Oklahoma Politics by KOSU.

This episode is 27:44 long.

This episode was published on Apr 2, 2026.

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