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Looking Back on March 13

Composite of U.S. map with New Mexico highlighted, with coronaviruses flowing behind it.

July 3, 2020 – The first cases of the novel coronavirus appeared in New Mexico during the first half of March. This clip from March 13th captures the start of what would become weekly COVID-19 conversations on The Line, as panelists discuss what’s ahead and how the public might react to restrictions.  Host: Gene Grant  Line…

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COVID-19 Response: Emergency Session, Day One

Entrance to the New Mexico state House chamber.

In episode 77 we dive into the state’s special legislative session that started today. The primary reason for the emergency meeting is to address the unexpected budget shortfall brought on by COVID-19 and the decimation of oil and gas markets that provide much of New Mexico’s public funding. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, however, has asked…

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