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Legislative Session Starts Sans State of State Address

January 22, 2021
Close-up of the seal of the state of New Mexico.

January 22, 2021 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel discuss the first week of the New Mexico Legislature’s 60-day session. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this gathering of lawmakers will be very different from those of previous years. Panelists look at whether government transparency—and public buy-in—is possible when in-person access isn’t allowed…

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PFAS Discovered, Musicians Struggle and Lawmakers Meet During Pandemic

January 21, 2021
A body of water flanked by greenery and rocky hills in the background.

This week on New Mexico in Focus… PFAS, toxic man-made chemicals, are showing up in New Mexico’s waters, according to a state study.  Scientists have found these PFAS chemicals – associated with products like firefighting foams, nonstick cookware and fire-retardant fabrics – in waters across the state, from pretty remote reaches of the Gila River to…

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