{"id":3972,"date":"2014-02-24T23:11:28","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T23:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/?p=3972"},"modified":"2020-06-02T10:26:25","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T17:26:25","slug":"nm-lottery-scholarship-legislative-session-constitutional-amendments-fluoride-in-water-the-omaree-varela-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newmexicopbs.org\/productions\/newmexicoinfocus\/nm-lottery-scholarship-legislative-session-constitutional-amendments-fluoride-in-water-the-omaree-varela-tragedy\/","title":{"rendered":"NM Lottery Scholarship, Legislative Session Constitutional Amendments, Fluoride in Water, The Omaree Varela tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zw8PdonYnCg?list=PL0QUHGaLftJjVw3-ZW1yxMOMDzomwUK9d\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>This week, NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS features another trip to Santa Fe\u0092&#8217;s Capitol Building as NMiF correspondent Gwyneth Doland talks with Senators Stuart Ingle, Mary Kay Papen and  Michael Sanchez and Representative Jim Smith on funding the financially troubled Lottery Scholarship.<\/p>\n<p>Doland also speaks with Senators John Ryan and Richard Martinez and Representative Gail Chasey about constitutional amendments, of which there are many more than usual in this legislative session.<\/p>\n<p>A measure has been introduced by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority to start adding fluoride to drinking water again, after the city stopped the practice in 2011. Gwyneth Doland talks with a County Commissioner and a dentist on the pros and cons of water fluoridation.<\/p>\n<p>NMiF host Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel look at the Senate Rules committee\u0092s hearing on deals that were made to extend the lease on the Downs at Albuquerque Racetrack and Casino.<\/p>\n<p>The group also looks at community groups that are calling for action in the wake of the Omaree Varela tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>The Obama administration plans to designate southern New Mexico\u0092&#8217;s Organ Mountains as a national monument.<\/p>\n<p>GUESTS:<br \/>\nRep. Gail Chasey, D-Albuquerque<br \/>\nJes\u00fas Galv\u00e1n, Chief Dental Officer, Delta Dental<br \/>\nSen. Stuart Ingle,R-Portales<br \/>\nSen. Richard Martinez, D-Espanola<br \/>\nSen. Mary Kay Papen, D-Las Cruces<br \/>\nSen. John Ryan, R-Los Ranchos<br \/>\nSen. Michael Sanchez, D-Belen<br \/>\nRep. Jim Smith, R-Sandia Park<br \/>\nMaggie Hart Stebbins, Bernalillo County Commissioner<\/p>\n<p>LINE PANELISTS:<br \/>\nDan Foley, Former House Minority Whip<br \/>\nRob Nikolewski, Editor, Capitol Report New Mexico<br \/>\nLaura Sanchez, CEO, New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce<\/p>\n<p>LINE GUEST PANELISTS: Julie Ann Grimm, Editor, Santa Fe Reporter<\/p>\n<p>CORRESPONDENT:<br \/>\nGwyneth Doland, NMiF Correspondent<br \/>\nMegan Kamerick, NMiF Producer<\/p>\n<p>HOST\/COMMENTATOR: Gene Grant<\/p>\n<p>The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Megan Kamerick. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. 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