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The Line: Military Projects Set Aside for Border Wall

1311 Military Funding Diverted

September 13, 2019 – President Donald Trump’s decision to repurpose $3.6 billion in military funding to build a wall along the U.S./Mexico border will have impacts in New Mexico. Specifically, the President’s use of emergency powers will temporarily cost Holloman Air Force Base $85 million designated for a drone pilot training facility. And the White…

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The Line: The Government Shutdown And New Mexico

The capitol building in washington, dc.

January 26, 2018 – Gene Grant and the Line opinion panel debate the potential impact of the brief government shutdown on New Mexico. They discuss what might be ahead after the three-week stopgap measure to reopen the government. And they predict what may be accomplished as negotiations resume. Line Panelists: Mark Boitano, former NM state…

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