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Raising Alcohol Taxes Under Consideration

September 22, 2022
A bar's display of dimly lit shelves of alcohol bottles.

09.23.22- Our panelists look ahead to the upcoming 2023 legislative session where some key lawmakers have already signaled a willingness to raise alcohol taxes statewide.   Host: Gene Grant Line Opinion Panelists:Dede Feldman, fmr. New Mexico State SenatorMerritt Allen, Vox Optima Public RelationsMartha Burk, political psychologist and author For More Information: Lawmakers say alcohol on…

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Pt.2 Understanding Alcohol’s Impact in New Mexico

August 18, 2022
A row of liquor bottles lined up on a table.

08.19.2022- Continuing the second half of our conversation on alcohol in New Mexico, Gene Grant and a panel of experts dissect the history of alcohol taxes in the state legislature with State Representative Joanne Ferrary. Then, with a clinical psychologist and a doctor of internal medicine, Gene unpacks some of the myths surrounding alcohol use…

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New Mexico in Focus is on hiatus as our team gears up for coverage of the general election; we'll be back with all new journalism in October.