{"id":39212,"date":"2022-03-25T09:22:47","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T16:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/?p=39212"},"modified":"2022-06-16T11:12:09","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T18:12:09","slug":"nm-governor-announces-special-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/nm-governor-announces-special-session\/","title":{"rendered":"NM Governor Announces Special Session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gG2XO2ULDQc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.25.2022 &#8211; <\/strong>Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling legislators to a special session set to begin April 5. In a press release, the Governor says she wants lawmakers to find a way to ease the burden of rising consumer costs. She\u2019s also directing legislators to pass a \u2018junior spending bill\u2019 she vetoed weeks prior. Our Line Opinion Panel discusses the potential motivations of the Governor\u2019s call, and what positives might come out of the special session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Host:<\/strong> Gene Grant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Line Opinion Panelists:<\/strong><br>Kristelle Siarza, CEO, Siarza Social Digital<br>Dan Foley, fmr. NM House Minority Whip<br>Dave Mulryan, founder, Everybody Votes NM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For More Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governor.state.nm.us\/2022\/03\/18\/governor-legislative-leadership-announce-special-session-to-bring-relief-to-new-mexicans-amid-rising-costs\/\"><em>Governor Announces Special Session<\/em><\/a><em> \u2013 Office of the NM Governor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/new-mexico\/articles\/2022-03-18\/new-mexico-governor-seeks-economic-relief-in-special-session\"><em>NM Governor Seeks Economic Relief in Special Session<\/em><\/a><em> \u2013 Associated Press<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/2480746\/special-session-to-focus-on-fuel-rebates-spending-package.html\"><em>Special Session to Focus on Spending Bill<\/em><\/a><em> \u2013 Albuquerque Journal<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rdrnews.com\/2022\/03\/21\/area-legislators-question-need-for-special-session\/\"><em>Area Legislators Question Need for Special Session<\/em><\/a><em> \u2013 Roswell Daily Record<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This segment is part of our Your New Mexico Government project, a collaboration between KUNM radio and New Mexico PBS. 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