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Lawmaker Disclosure Proposal

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January 7, 2022 – The State Ethics Commission is calling for stricter disclosure rules when it comes to state lawmakers’ income and business interests. We detail the proposed changes and ask our panelists: is this a reasonable burden for unpaid, part-time legislators? And, is it time to reconsider our state’s citizen-legislature, or is there no…

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Roundhouse Rule Changes

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December 3, 2021 –The State Legislature is ready for a special session to end 2021, but not without some new rules. The Line Opinion Panel reacts to the new COVID-19 restrictions, including a vaccine requirement for all visitors, and the new gun ban at the Capitol. Line Opinion Panelists:Cathy McGill, NM Black Leadership Council Sophie Martin,…

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