2016 Legislative Session Coverage, State of the State address

NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS begins its coverage of the 2016 legislative session by looking at the capital outlay process. Correspondent Gwyneth Doland takes viewers to the Roundhouse to hear why many say the current system for allocating funds to projects across the state is not effective.

Host Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists look at the first week of the session and Governor Susana Martinez’s State of the State address. They also discuss a state probe into the business dealings of former APD Chief Ray Schultz. The Line also debates whether a bus rapid transit system down Central Avenue would be a good thing for Albuquerque.

LINE PANELISTS:
Diane Denish, former lieutenant governor
Rob Nikolewski, Independent Journalist
Antoinette Sedillo López, executive director of Enlace Comunitario
Stephen Spitz, host of New Mexico People, Places, and Ideas on KUNM

CORRESPONDENT:
Gwyneth Doland

HOST:
Gene Grant

The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Sarah Gustavus. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation Communications Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation.

Episode 929 airs January 22, 2016 at 7:00pm on Ch.5.1