739 Santa Fe Looks for Raise Minimum Wage, Athletic Funding for UNM & NMSU, Welfare, Broadband and more

On this week’s Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss Paul’s recent work trip to New Orleans. The trip coincided with the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Paul also bumped into former NM PED secretary Hanna Skandera.

Santa Fe looks to raise its already high minimum wage due to cost increases in the City Different. What could go wrong?

The athletic directors of UNM/NMSU look for additional funding from the Legislature for student athletes. Paul and Wally discuss potential issues.

New Mexico has the highest percentage of people on welfare of any state:

Expanding broadband is REALLY expensive and affordable alternatives exist, but federal, state, and local governments have poured hundreds of millions into it in New Mexico alone.

ABQ spending $80 million to get 1,000 homeless off the streets?

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