685 Latest From Roundhouse, Free Speech Attack, Governor Candidates and more

Paul and Wally share the latest from the Roundhouse. Paid Family Leave is revised and heading for the House floor. HB 417 a revised alcohol tax of 6% has passed through the House Tax Committee on partisan lines.

Free speech is under attack in Santa Fe: https://errorsofenchantment.com/new-mexico-s-b-85-a-legally-dubious-speech-chilling-proposal/ In a bit of good news SB 4 (net zero) was tabled in the Senate Finance Committee.

RGF’s president had an article in National Review about the disaster that would be Deb Haaland as Gov. of New Mexico. Former Las Cruces Mayor may run for Gov. He says he’s “do things 90% differently than MLG.” Will changes to New Mexico voting law impact this race? Paul and Wally discuss.

Despite numerous dire challenges facing New Mexico the Legislature has no solutions besides shoveling money into various “permanent funds.” New Mexico now has $61 billion under SIC control.

Another fabulous Trever cartoon highlights (just some) of the good bills that get no love from the hyper “progressives” in Santa Fe. Sadly, plenty of bad bills ARE moving quickly.

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