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Governor and Legislative Panel Each Reveal Budgets | The Line

January 14, 2020Line2021 budget, budget, Early Childhood Education, executive budget, free state college tuition, free state university tuition, governor, Governor Lujan Grisham, infrastructure, lawmakers, legislative finance committee, legislature, Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico legislative session, New Mexico Legislature, roundhouse, Santa FeMyah Wilmarth

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January 10, 2020 – Matt Grubs (filling in this week for Gene Grant) and The Line opinion panel examine Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s budget plan for the fiscal year that starts in July. She unveiled the proposal this week, as did the Legislative Finance Committee with a slightly smaller budget plan. The 30-day legislative session begins January 21.

Line Panelists:
Eric Griego, former NM state senator
Edmund E. Perea, attorney
Laura Sanchez-Rivét, attorney
H. Diane Snyder, former NM state senator

For More Information:
‘Investing for Tomorrow and Delivering Today’ – Albuquerque Journal

Gov. Lujan Grisham Releases $7.68B Budget Proposal – KRQE-TV

Governor’s Budget Recommendation Would Boost Spending by 8% – Santa Fe New Mexican

Executive Budget – Office of the Governor

Lawmakers Propose Smaller Spending Increases for Tuition, Early Childhood Programs – Santa Fe New Mexican

The Line: Municipalities Offer Loan Programs as Alternative to Payday Loans

July 26, 2019LineBernalillo County, debt cycle, high interest rates, loan programs, municipalities, payday loans, personal debt, predatory lending, public employees, Santa FeAshley Rammelsberg

July 26, 2019 – Predatory lending practices have been a problem in New Mexico for years, in part because of our high poverty rate. Now, some local governments are offering an alternative to payday loans. Host Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists discuss these programs, and whether or not they are a viable solution to helping employees avoid long-term debt.

Line Panelists:
Diane Denish, Former Lt. Governor
Dave Mulryan, Everybody Votes Founder
Ed Perea, Lawyer and Public Safety Expert
Diane Snyder, Former State Senator

For Further Reading:

Bernalillo County Now Offering Loans to Employees, KOB-TV

Mayor’s Employee Loan Program Approved, Santa Fe New Mexican