As the year's legislative session winds down, the political wheeling and dealing intensifies. That may be even more true this year, given how many big items remain on the 'to do list.'

We're finally back with a week-ending Capital Notes Podcast, and a look at the frenzy over prison reform, a comprehensive water fix, and what might be one of the last minute power plays hoping to sneak in before the final gavel falls.

Capitol Weekly's Anthony York and I also discuss the ramifications of this week's special congressional election... and the parlor game of who might become the 'Lite Guv.'

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