Anna Langthorn, the newly elected chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, talks about her plans for the party, where it made mistakes in the past and why she is optimistic for 2018.

Ben and Dale welcome The Oklahoman’s newest reporter, Justin Wingerter, who is covering the federal coverment. The three discuss national politics and their impact in Oklahoma.

Dale and Ben discuss a lawsuit that challenges part of the recently adopted state budget and what Mick Cornett’s campaign for governor means for the rest of the field.

Dale and Ben record this week’s episode from the state capitol as the House considered a budget bill.

On this week’s episode Pat McFerron, a founding partner of CMA strategies, joined Dale and Ben to talk about how voters view tax and budget issues.

Dale and Ben talk about the likelihood of a special session to pass a state budget and run through some of the Republican candidates for governor in 2018.

This week, former state Rep. Mike Shelton joined Dale and Ben to talk about the budget stalemate at the Capitol and the Democratic candidates for governor.

Graham Lee Brewer, who has written extensively about Oklahoma’s use of the death penalty in recent years, joins Ben Felder and Dale Denwalt to talk about a new report on the state’s performance of executions and the problems that exist.

On this week's episode, Dale and Ben discussed the halt of an income tax cut, where lawmakers are at with budget talks and the state of Democrats in Oklahoma ahead of the 2018 election. Rep. Jason Dunnington, D-Oklahoma City, also joined the show.

Ben Felder and Dale Denwalt discuss the idea that the budget outlook isn’t as bad as it seems, another group of Oklahomans is met with disrespect during a visit to the Capitol and looming health care cuts.