News Pope & Schapiro: The budget, a marijuana marketplace, and election wargaming RADIO IQ | By Michael Pope & Jeff Schapiro Published June 19, 2026 at 4:27 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:03 After weeks of impasse and negotiation, it looks like the state budget and a retail marijuana marketplace are about to move forward.Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.