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Budget Bill Advances

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February 26, 2021 – The Line opinion panel looks at the advancement of the $7.39 billion budget on the House side of the Legislature. After a disastrous prediction as the pandemic settled in, the state’s economy has bounced back, somewhat, and lawmakers are looking to spend more than they did last year. Much of the…

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Oil Bust and Budgets as COVID-19 Spreads | The Line

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March 13, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel examine the economic impact of the oil collapse due to the worldwide spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by a new coronavirus. They also debate the efficacy of budgetary cuts Gov. Lujan Grisham made to adjust to the anticipated change in revenue.  Line Panelists:Merritt…

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