Julia Kirt, executive director of Oklahomans for the Arts and Democratic candidate in Senate District 30, talked about her campaign. Ben, Justin and Dale discussed the state and federal budget situations and some parallels between the two.

Rep. Leslie Osborn discussed the likelihood of the Legislature passing a slate of tax increases to fill the state budget hole, and Ben and Justin talked about the responses from some Oklahoma lawmakers to President Trump’s controversial comments on immigrants.

In the first Political State of 2018, Bailey Perkins from Oklahoma Policy Institute discusses what to expect from the Legislature in the coming year. Dale, Just and Ben look at the latest in the governor’s race and the coming medical marijuana vote.

Justin and Ben talk about the governor’s veto, another special session and the tax debate in DC.

Ben and Dale discuss the latest on the budget fight at the state Capitol, and Brianna Bailey talks about her reporting on the financial crisis at the state Department of Health.

The podcast crew discusses the continued war of words in the ongoing budget debate at the state Capitol, along with Rep. Scott Inman’s resignation and what’s next for the Legislature.

Ben, Dale and Justin visit with Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb, who is also running for governor. The podcast crew looks to get Lamb’s take on the continued budget stalemate at the Capitol.

Ben, Dale and Justin discuss the deal and then no deal between the House Democrats and Gov. Mary Fallin. The crew also discusses the congressional response to this week’s gun attack in Las Vegas.

Ben, Justin and Dale discuss the stalemate between House Republicans and Democrats, which has essentially brought a halt to the special session that began Monday. The podcast crew also discusses Sen. Lankford’s rising national profile.

Ben, Dale and Justin, now with Political State coffee mugs, preview the upcoming special session of the state Legislature, talk health care reform and politicking at the State Fair.