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Speaker Hall: Short Session, Budget Battles, & Breaking the Impasse
Speaker Destin Hall previews the short session now underway and breaks down the path forward on the state budget after last year’s budget stalemate.
The Speaker walks listeners through his priorities, what’s changed since last year, and whether there’s a realistic path to breaking the impasse. He also reflects on his first year holding the gavel: what he’s learned, his leadership style, and he talks about "the Schedule".
Plus, Skye and Brian run through a packed week: first-day-of-session vibes, the latest on Medicaid rebasing, where budget negotiations stand, and Governor Josh Stein rolling…
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