Poverty
The Line: The Future Of Amtrak In The West
April 21, 2017 – President Trump’s proposed budget does not include funding to continue Amtrak service in many parts of the country, including New Mexico. Trains are still an affordable way for many families to travel long distances. Should the government continue to subsidize the cost of long-distance rail service? Host Gene Grant and this…
Read MoreNew Mexico State Senator Talks About Bill That Bans “Lunch Shaming”
April 12, 2017 – Schools in New Mexico will no longer be able to use “school lunch shaming” practices like making students clean the cafeteria for a hot meal or stamping their arm with a message for parents about lunch debt. Our state is the first in the nation to pass such legislation and the…
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