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The group also explores the ongoing challenges of increasing the state\u2019s vaccination rate. Even though New Mexico is doing better than many states, the overwhelmingly majority of new cases are among the unvaccinated. Timing is also crucial in this equation, as students across the state head back to the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Host:<\/strong> Gene Grant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Line Guests:<\/strong><br>Merritt Allen, Vox Optima PR<br>Diane Snyder, former state senator<br>Serge Martinez, UNM Law School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For More Information:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/2418490\/appointee-to-serve-in-place-of-suspended-floyd-school-board.html\">Appointee to serve in place of suspended Floyd school board<\/a> \u2013 <em>Albuquerque Journal <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santafenewmexican.com\/news\/local_news\/businesses-government-slowly-tightening-pandemic-restrictions\/article_a5d089f6-f927-11eb-9905-f795141405c4.html\">Businesses, government slowly tightening pandemic restrictions<\/a> \u2013 <em>Santa Fe New Mexican <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nmpoliticalreport.com\/2021\/08\/06\/governor-others-ask-private-sector-to-implement-vaccination-policies\/\">Governor, others ask private sector to implement vaccination policies<\/a> \u2013 <em>New Mexico Political Report<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 13, 2021 \u2013 The Line opinion panel discusses the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, tied mostly to the rapid spread of the Delta variant. 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