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Podcast: New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)
Episode: Healthcare in the Legislature, Assessing NM Education & the Intersections of Law Enforcement, Race and Technology
Description: New Mexico in Focus Senior Producer kicks off the show with updates on several pieces of legislation moving through the Capitol in Santa Fe. That includes the possibility of a slight increase on alcohol included in an omnibus tax bill, HB 547, which passed the House Taxation and Revenue Committee Monday morning. This is something we've been covering for months, mainly due to the work of Journalist Ted Alcorn and New Mexico in Depth. You can read a recent story by Marjorie Childress and Trip Jennings on the influence of alcohol lobbyists here: Powerhouse Lobbyists on Tap for Alcohol Industry.<...