Week 2 Update --1/23/26

About this episode

This episode provides an update on the second week of the legislative session, highlighting the increasing momentum and pressure as committees delve deeper into hearings.

Week two of a 60 day session, nine weeks in total. So we've got seven more to go where momentum really starts to build. Committees are deeper into hearings, bills are stacking up, and pressure is quietly increasing.

Topics covered

• government
• legislation
• politics
• session updates
• committees

Keywords

• 60 day session
• committees
• hearings
• bills
• momentum
• pressure

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