106 NBC Deal, Kids Count and Bond Ratings

Further details on NBC/Universal deal show just how willing the company is to leave New Mexico. An East Mountain group has organized and is fighting the proposed Bernalillo County sick leave. The Commission is expected to vote on the ordinance as soon as Tuesday. Details on how people can reach their Commissioners and attend the meeting. Paul pens op-ed on Kids Count index questioning the group’s usage and politicization of a pretty good report. Finally, Paul and Wally discuss a number of economic indicators including regional data on the latest job growth by Metro, the latest on New Mexico’s unemployment rate (2nd highest among US states at 5.0% and up from the same month last year). Also, Moody’s recently affirmed New Mexico’s bond rating. 

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