Capitol Insider Podcast
1) Bill filing completed for 2026 Oklahoma Legislative Session
Oklahoma legislators will have more than 5,000 bills and joint resolutions to consider when they return to the Capitol for the 2026 legislative session in February.
2) Lawmakers step up efforts as bill filing deadline nears
With the legislative session less than a month away and the pre-session bill filing deadline looming, state legislators are stepping up the pace of proposing legislation.
3) Top Oklahoma Stories of 2025 (Part 2)
Our countdown of the top Oklahoma stories of 2025, as heard on Capitol Insider, leads us from number five to number one.
4) Top Oklahoma Stories of 2025 (Part 1)
We close the year by ranking the top Oklahoma stories of 2025 as heard on Capitol Insider, beginning with numbers 11-6.
5) Court finds State Department of Education violated Open Meeting Act
The State Department of Education under former superintendent Ryan Walters violated state Open Meeting Act, Oklahoma Supreme Court finds.
6) Closed party primaries expected for the next two years
The State Election Board has determined that independents will not be allowed to vote in party primary elections in 2026 and 2027.
7) State agency budget requests seek $1.6 billion in new funding
Lawmakers are hearing budget requests from state agencies who are seeking increases to address the rising costs of doing the work of the people.
8) End of year economic outlook shows strength in Oklahoma economy
How is the economy faring heading toward the start of 2026? Oklahoma economist Dr. Robert Dauffenbach analyzes the state of the economy and what's ahead in the new year.
9) Oklahoma Supreme Court hears challenge to initiative petition law
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will decide whether Oklahoma's new law regulating citizen lawmaking by initiative petitions is constitutional.
10) Statewide elected officials to get post-election pay raise
A new commission has approved raising the annual salaries for statewide elected officials, while legislator pay will stay the same.