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The Line: Summing Up The Legislative Session

February 23, 2018
An aerial view of a building with flags flying over it.

February 23, 2018 – The legislative session that ended last week marked the final session before a new governor takes the reins next year. Was that why the session was uncharacteristically quiet? Or did a budget surplus lead to real bipartisanship? Gene Grant and the Line panelists debate the tone of the session, look at…

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The Line: Lawmakers Wrap Up 30-Day Legislative Session

February 16, 2018
A tan building with stairs leading up to it.

February 16, 2018 – The primary focus of the 30-day legislative session is to pass a budget. Lawmakers did that this week and sent the bipartisan budget to Governor Martinez. Other bills, however, were introduced this session; some were successful and some never made it out of committee. Senators Sander Rue and Jeff Steinborn spoke…

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