What State Legislatures Are Tackling This Year

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🗓️ 3 January 2023

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The 2022 midterm elections saw the Democrats break records on the federal and state levels.

Both Republican and Democratic parties will be facing busy legislative sessions this year, with access to abortion, spiking gas prices, an opioid epidemic, and parental choice all expected to be on the docket.

We assemble a panel of reporters from Washington, Texas, and California to better understand the key issues in state government this year and how they could influence national politics.

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0:00.0	The New Year means there are dozens of new faces on Capitol Hill and in state houses across
0:12.7	the country.
0:13.9	Here in Washington, members of Congress expect to be sworn in today, but that can't happen
0:18.9	until the House elects a speaker.
0:21.1	Elsewhere, lawmakers from Albany to Sacramento are gathering to set their legislative priorities.
0:26.6	The midterm elections shifted state politics bluer.
0:29.9	For the first time in over a decade, Democratic state legislatures now govern more people
0:34.9	than those controlled by Republicans.
0:37.5	After the break, we take a look at the key issues facing state governments that could drive
0:41.5	national politics this year, and of course, we hear from you.
0:45.3	I'm Jen White.
0:46.3	You're listening to the One A Podcast where we get to the heart of the story.
0:49.5	We'll be back with more in just a moment.
0:57.7	Let's jump into the conversation.
0:59.5	Joining us is Reed Wilson.
1:01.0	He's the founder and editor of Pluribus News.
1:04.0	That's a news organization focused on state politics across the U.S.
1:07.5	Reed, welcome back.
1:08.5	Hey, Jen.
1:09.5	Happy New Year.
1:10.5	Happy New Year to you.
1:11.5	So before we get to state houses, let's start here in DC.
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