Opposite House cutoff, and reflections on Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp

April 03, 2025 00:04:38
Opposite House cutoff, and reflections on Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp
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Opposite House cutoff, and reflections on Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp

Apr 03 2025 | 00:04:38

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Show Notes

This week, Speaker Jinkins talks about Opposite House cutoff, the next major turning point for the 2025 session. She also offers her thoughts on Speaker Emeritus Frank Chopp, her predecessor in the speakership, whose death two weeks ago sent shock waves through the Legislature and the state.

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