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NM Afghans Prepare to Greet Refugees

September 3, 2021
Composite of the New Mexican flag, with part of the Afghanistan flag in the Zia symbol.

September 3, 2021 – New Mexico in Focus searches for perspective on the end of the war in Afghanistan and the resulting humanitarian crisis as tens of thousands of Afghans look to flee Taliban rule. Gene Grant speaks with local café owner Mula Akbar, a refugee from Afghanistan who came to the U.S. in the…

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Budget Windfall Anticipated

September 3, 2021
Composite of the Santa Fe Roundhouse, and a CG illustration of a U.S. dollar sign.

September 3, 2021 – The Line opinion panel takes a closer look at the implications of a predicted $1.4 billion surplus in the state’s next budget year. Lawmakers and the governor are already rolling out ideas to spend it, while others caution against yet another ratcheting up of the state’s baseline costs. The group weighs…

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