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Covering COVID-19 in the Carlsbad Area

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August 7, 2020 – As part of an ongoing series of conversations with journalists covering COVID-19 in their communities, correspondent Laura Paskus talks to Jessica Onsurez, editor of the Carlsbad Current-Argus. Onsurez and her reporters are covering the virus in southeastern New Mexico, a part of the state where case prevalence continues to rise amid resistance to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s…

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Public Health Court Victory

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August 7, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel analyze the recent New Mexico Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the governor’s power to issue sizable fines to enforce public health orders. Line panelist and former state senator Dede Feldman, an author of the bill temporarily granting extraordinary power during emergencies, explains the legislation.  Host:  Gene Grant  Line Panelists:  Dede Feldman, former…

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