689 Update from the Legislature, Alcohol Tax Tabled, Modification of EV Rules Rejected and more

Paul and Wally discuss the latest on HB 11, formerly known as Paid Family & Medical Leave.

A bill to raise alcohol taxes died in committee (HB 417). Are alcohol taxes dead for the session? Speaking of which, the tax bill is/could be the biggest bill yet to drop this session. It could STILL include this and other tax policies and be rammed through by session end.

Democrats in the House Energy Committee rejected another opportunity to reform EV rules by overturning MLG’s mandate.

Bipartisan support for a Medicaid Trust Fund? What does it mean?

Paul attempted to testify (virtually) against HB 6. Why and what happened?

Today is the 5th anniversary of MLG’s first COVID public health emergency. Paul and Wally look at that legacy and the recent NM supreme court decision to ratify it and other emergencies like her anti-gun emergency.

Paul will be in Alamogordo on the day of March 26 and we have an exciting event on New Mexico’s medical shortage that evening in ABQ as well:

Darren White is the latest addition to the Albuquerque Mayoral race. Can anyone knock off Tim Keller?

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