Senator William Burt & Representative Brian Egolf, Dr. Rick Aster, NM Drought
This week, on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, its a trip up to the Roundhouse to visit lawmakers in the thick of the legislative session. NMiF correspondent Gwyneth Doland talks with Senator William Burt and Representative Brian Egolf about the Governors push to get legislators to give up capital outlay monies for major water projects.
Also featured this week, is Dr. Rick Aster, head of the Department of Geosciences at Colorado State University. His lecture in Albuquerque last fall was called The Future of Ice on Earth, and he spoke with NMiF correspondent Furhana Afrid about the ongoing changes in the oceans and atmosphere that are driving remarkable changes in Earths permafrost, glaciers, and icecaps, and how global changes affect New Mexicos climate.
NMiF host Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel look at the economic toll of New Mexicos drought on farmers, and how the need for water from the Rio Grande is leading to a lawsuit by Texas against our state.
The Line also looks at what some are calling an outbreak of amendment fever in the legislature, and examines one of those proposed amendments designed to increase the states minimum wage.
GUESTS:
Professor Rick Aster, Professor of Geosciences, Colorado State University
Sen. William Burt, R-Alamogordo
Rep. Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe
LINE PANELISTS:
Dan Foley, Former House Minority Whip
Sophie Martin, Attorney
LINE GUEST PANELISTS:
Eric Griego, former NM Senate Democrat
Whitney Waite, The Waite Company
CORRESPONDENT:
Gwyneth Doland, NMiF Correspondent
Furhana Afrid, NMiF Correspondent
HOST/COMMENTATOR: Gene Grant
The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Megan Kamerick. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation.
Episode 731 for air January 31, 2014