208 Balloon Fiesta Cancelled, Schools to Open, Special Session and More

On this week’s discussion, many topics including: Balloon Fiesta canceled and with it the $187 million annual impact. Will the State Fair and other events be next?

On Friday David Scrase put NewMexico’s opening on hold for 2 more weeks. What metrics are they using anyway?  WalletHub study reports that New Mexico is the state with the most coronavirus restrictions.

Albuquerque’s two “dollar theaters” have closed permanently.

The Legislature met (in relative secret). What happened and what about the NM Supreme Court case that allowed this to happen?

New Mexico is 50th again in Kids Count Report. What will schools look like this fall? We may have a better understanding than before.

It’s back…Albuquerque’s mandatory paid sick leave could be voted on as early as June 29th.

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