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Linda Lopez (D-Albuquerque), and NMiF Host Nash Jones spoke with outspoken critic, Sen. Jay Block (R-Rio Rancho), to parse their opposing perspectives on the proposal. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correspondents:<\/strong>\u00a0Gwyneth Doland\u00a0&amp; Nash Jones\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guests:<\/strong>\u00a0<br>State Sen. Jay Block, R-Rio Rancho\u00a0<br>State Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10.3.2025 \u2013 Amid confusing changes to federal COVID vaccine recommendations, one of five bills New Mexico lawmakers passed in the October 2025 special session allows the state to uncouple its vaccine law from the federal standards, at least through this COVID and flu season. NMiF Correspondent Gwyneth Doland spoke with the bill\u2019s sponsor, Sen. 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