2026 Ep 3: Immigration, Housing & Key Bills at the Roundhouse

In this episode of Rounding Up the Roundhouse, Dan Boyd and Gillian Barkhurst discuss developments from the second week of New Mexico’s 30-day legislative session. The conversation explores committee activity around an immigration-related proposal, including discussion of its potential implications, the tone of legislative debate, and how the issue fits into broader national conversations.The episode also touches on housing-related legislation, including proposals tied to affordability and development incentives, and how those ideas are being received by lawmakers and community members. In addition, the discussion looks ahead to other measures moving through the Roundhouse, such as changes related to mental health policy, infrastructure funding, and professional licensing compacts.As the session continues at a fast pace, the episode highlights the uncertainty, competing perspectives, and time pressures lawmakers face as bills move through committees and toward floor votes.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#RoundingUpTheRoundhouse#NewMexicoLegislature#NMPolitics#Roundhouse#LegislativeSession#PublicPolicy#ImmigrationPolicy#AffordableHousing#MentalHealthPolicy#StateGovernment#PoliticalNews#AlbuquerqueJournal#NMNews#PolicyDiscussion