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Alcohol Tax Bill Passes First Hurdle at Roundhouse

February 21, 2025
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2.21.25 – House Bill 417, a proposed tax hike on alcohol, passed its first hurdle in Santa Fe this week. Gwyneth speaks to Democratic Rep. Cristina Parajón, one of the bill’s sponsors, and Sindy Bolaños-Sacoman, co-founder of the New Mexico Tribal Behavioral Health Providers Association, to discuss how the bill’s proposed extra revenue would be…

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How NM is Preparing for Boom in Senior Adults

February 21, 2025
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2.21.25– KUNM’s Megan Kamerick interviews Emily Kaltenbach, the state’s top official focused on aging, who tells us how officials are preparing financially for an expected boom in our elderly population.  Correspondent: Megan Kamerick  Guest: Emily Kaltenbach, Secretary Designate, NM Aging and Long-Term Services Department  For More Information:  Incoming Aging and Long-Term Services leader talks vision, priorities –…

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