COVID Spending & Hospitals in Crisis

December 17, 2021 – The state legislature is working through another major undertaking – allocating more than $1B in federal COVID-19 relief funding. The Line Opinion Panelists explain the priorities lawmakers are considering, and the impact the virus is still having on the decision-making process. With hospitalization rates climbing higher, is there more that can be done to support medical professionals?  

Host: Gene Grant 

Line Opinion Panelists: 
Dede Feldman, former state senator 
Laura Sanchez, attorney 
Merritt Allen, Vox Optima Public Relations 

For More Information: 
New Mexico Dept. of Health COVID-19 Public Dashboard – Official State Website 
New Mexico Senate Passes Broadband, Highway Spending Bill – Associated Press 
New Mexico Reports 1,357 New COVID-19 Cases and 25 Deaths – Associated Press