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NM Sen. Jay Block on Creating State Program Similar to DOGE

May 15, 2025
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5.16.25 – State Sen. Jay Block, R-Rio Rancho, introduced a bill during this year’s legislative session to create a program similar to the Department of Government Efficiency. Unlike DOGE, Block tells senior producer Lou DiVizio that his proposed program will not shrink the government workforce, nor target what the Trump administration calls “woke propaganda.”   Correspondent: Lou…

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AmeriCorps Cuts Disrupt NM Programs

May 15, 2025
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5.16.25 – The Albuquerque Sign Language Academy is one of several local programs hit hard by the AmeriCorps cuts. Jones recently sat down with Rafe Martinez, the academy’s director, as well as former AmeriCorps board member Alvin Warren to discuss the federal cuts and their impact on communities across the state.  Host: Nash Jones  Guests: Alvin Warren,…

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