In the first episode of the 2026 session , Albuquerque Journal reporters Dan Boyd and John Miller introduce Rounding Up the Roundhouse as New Mexico’s legislative session begins.The discussion touches on a range of topics that may come up during the session, including budget considerations, infrastructure, health care, public safety, affordability, and other matters of interest across the state. Boyd and Miller also outline how legislative sessions are structured, what typically happens in the early days, and how reporters approach covering activity at the Roundhouse.The episode provides general context around the session and highlights areas the Journal will be monitoring, without forecasting outcomes or legislative action. Additional episodes will be released throughout the session as developments occur.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. 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#NewMexicoPolitics#NMPolitics#Roundhouse#StateCapitol#NMGovernment#PublicPolicy#LegislativeSession#AlbuquerqueJournal#Journalism#StateGovernment#CivicAffairs#NMNews