Opposite house policy cutoff, budgets, and the millionaires tax

Episode 6 February 26, 2026 00:04:43
Opposite house policy cutoff, budgets, and the millionaires tax
The Speaker's Scoop
Opposite house policy cutoff, budgets, and the millionaires tax

Feb 26 2026 | 00:04:43

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Show Notes

Lots of stuff happening in Week 7 of the legislative session. Speaker Jinkins touches on some of the big topics of the week, and discusses how despite different approaches to the state budget between the House and Senate, the underlying values of each chamber's budget proposal are pretty aligned. 

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