Posts Tagged ‘citizen legislature’
Profiting from New Cannabis Laws
June 18, 2021 – The Line opinion panelists talk about upcoming cannabis legalization and potential pitfalls. Conflicts of interest have started cropping up as members of New Mexico’s citizen legislature stand to profit from the cannabis industry. Host: Gene Grant The Line Opinion Panel: Dede Feldman, former state senator Inez Russell Gomez, editorial page editor, Santa Fe New Mexican TJ Trout, radio host, KKOB For…
Read MoreLobbying During a Pandemic
January 29, 2021 – NMiF producer Matt Grubs interviews New Mexico In Depth reporter Bryan Metzger about his deep dive into the role of lobbyists in the state’s legislative process. With pandemic restrictions at the Roundhouse this year, lobbyists have found themselves on the outside of a process in which they’re often the ultimate insiders. Metzger recently…
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