Ben, Justin and Dale discuss another special election win for Democrats and what to expect in the upcoming special session.

Ben, Justin and Dale discuss the coming special session of the state Legislature, next Tuesday’s special election in Norman and the local political response to President Trump’s announcement that DACA will end in March.

In this week’s Political State podcast Dale and Ben visit with state schools superintendent Joy Hofmeister who learned this week felony charges against her had been dropped. Justin also talks about Congressman Steve Russell seeking reelection and the fifth district race.

Dale, Justin and Ben discuss the state Supreme Court’s ruling that a tax on car sales can stand and what it means for a potential special session. Justin also reports on a various congressional town halls from the past week.

This week the Political State gang discusses the threat of legal action against the Legislature from the state’s largest school district and the war of words that followed.

This week the Political State crew discusses the state Supreme Court ruling on a cigarette “fee” that is actually a tax, setting up a likely special session of the Legislature and continued budget challenges for the state.

Ben, Dale and Justin discuss the latest failure of an Obamacare repeal effort and the disappointment from the state’s senators. Justin also reports on a recent interview with Scott Pruitt.

Dale, Justin and Ben discuss the removal of Rep. Leslie Osborn from the budget chair position and the field of candidates for 5th congressional district. Joe Dorman, CEO for the Institute for Child Advocacy, also joined the show.

Dale, Justin and Ben discuss last week’s special elections that saw Democrats flip two seats and what it says (and doesn’t) about 2018. Michael Brooks, who won one of those seats, also joins the podcast to discuss his campaign.

Trait Thompson, the State Capitol Restoration project manager, and Dr. Bob Blackburn, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, talked about the history of the state Capitol, its 100th birthday and the current renovation project. Justin Wingerter also talked about the latest on the Senate health care plan and Congressman Markwayne Mullin’s decision to seek reelection.