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Podcast: New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)
Episode: NM Governor Announces Special Session, NM Senator Accused of Harassment & Culture in the Roundhouse & Revamping the Rio | 3.25.22
Description: 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’s also directing legislators to pass a ‘junior spending bill’ she vetoed weeks prior. Our Line Opinion Panel discusses the potential motivations of the Governor’s call, and what positives might come out of the special session.
More women have come forward, accusing New Mexico State Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto of sexual harassment and bullying. An open letter from several advocacy...