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Will the state pass the more than $7 billion 2026 budget before the special session ends this Friday, and before the start of the fiscal year on July 1st? Russ sits down with Grant Callen (Founder, Empower MS) & Rebekah Staples (Founder, Free State Strategies), to discuss that, and more. 

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