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What Lawmakers Passed in 2023 Session | The Line / Your NM Government

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Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel recap the 2023 legislative session, break down the crime bills that gained approval, and discuss the newly passed House Bill 7, which codifies abortion rights in New Mexico.  Host/Correspondent:  Gene Grant  Line Opinion Panelists: Dan McKay, staff writer, Albuquerque Journal   Inez Russell Gomez, editorial page editor, the Santa Fe…

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Alcohol Tax Increase Limited by Robust Liquor Lobby

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3.17.2023 – The state Senate has included a 5-cent increase to state alcohol taxes in an omnibus tax bill moving through the Capitol. Gene Grant speaks with Independent Journalist Ted Alcorn who has been covering this issue in collaboration with New Mexico in Depth. Mr. Alcorn gives more context on the role the liquor lobby…

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