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New Mexico Cities Confront Homelessness | The Line

Far view of the Sandia mountains at sunset, with the city lurking below.

February 28, 2020 – Cities throughout New Mexico are dealing with increasing numbers of people living on the streets, in makeshift shelters, or in unstable housing. Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists look at the crisis for people suffering homelessness and question whether New Mexico cities are taking the best approach to address the issue.  Line Panelists:Diane Denish,…

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Backlogged Cases at New Mexico Court of Appeals | The Line

Close-up of a gavel.

February 28, 2020 – Years of underfunding and understaffing has the New Mexico Court of Appeals facing a logjam of cases, as highlighted in a Searchlight New Mexico article by Ike Swetlitz. Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel tackle the issue of the hundreds of cases in limbo due to that backlog at the state’s Court of Appeals and debate impacts as well as possible solutions. Line Panelists:Diane Denish, former NM lieutenant governorDan Foley,…

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