By M. Scott Carter

The Journal Record

OKLAHOMA CITY – Snowstorms or not, the second session of the 52nd Oklahoma Legislature begins Monday at noon. And for the 101 members of the House of Representatives and the 48 members of the state Senate, the biggest issue, by far, will be the $1.3 billion hole in the state budget and exactly how that hole can be fixed.

With lawmakers gathered at the Capitol, Gov. Brad Henry will deliver his final State of the State address at about 12:30 p.m.

And Henry, his spokesman said, will ask the Legislature to work together.

“Governor Henry’s State of the State will address the pending budget crisis we face,” said Henry’s spokesman, Paul Sund.