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Budget Balancing Act; Healthy Soil and Water in NM
This week on New Mexico in Focus, we zero in on the state’s budget as lawmakers work to finalize the massive spending plan. Senate Finance Chair George Muñoz, a Gallup Democrat, talks to host Nash Jones about several contentious line items, including copays for universal childcare and billions set aside for public and higher education.…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice Debate; FEMA Payout Questioned
This week on New Mexico in Focus, we wade into the debate over changing the state’s medical malpractice laws. House Bill 99 would restrict how much money some people could collect in malpractice lawsuits. The highest-profile supporter of this bill is Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. In an interview with politics correspondent Gwyneth Doland, the governor…
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