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Restaurant Reopenings Part of New Public Health Order

A sign reading "Come in, we're open" with a sticky-note reading "Kind of" placed before "Open".

August 28, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists look at the new public health order that seems sure to please restaurant owners across New Mexico. The edict from Gov. Lujan Grisham’s administration allows restaurants to open indoor dining at 25% of capacity and more congregants to enter churches and houses of worship.…

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Bracing for Eviction Increase

A calendar with the first day circled and labeled "RENT DUE", placed in front of an apartment building.

August 28, 2020 – Evictions based on a temporary inability to pay rent are in no one’s best interest. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however, many people find themselves unemployed and unable to pay full rent when it’s due. For some, that can lead to an eviction notice, which can lead to worse housing conditions or…

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