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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 22 MIN

The Homestretch: 2026 Regular Legislative Session

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Podcast host Lou DiVizio updates you on several big-ticket bills moving through the legislature as we approach the final gavel Thursday at noon.Then, Senate Finance Chair George Muñoz, a Gallup Democrat, talks to host Nash Jones about several contentious line items in the state's budget, including copays for universal childcare and billions set aside for public and higher education.  And, Politics correspondent Gwyneth Doland checks in with Sen. Steve Lanier, the second-ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee and a candidate for governor, to learn where the state GOP stands on the budget. Podcast Host: Lou DiVizioNMiF Show Host: Nash JonesCorrespondent: Gwyneth DolandGuests: NM Sen. George Muñoz, D-Gallup; Senate Finance ChairNM Sen. Steve Lanier, R-San Juan CountyFor More Information: Universal ChildcareHealthcare FundingClear Horizons ActSB 17 Gun ControlState Budget - HB 2

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