779 Legislative Session Underway, Governor Supporting Medical Malpractice Reform as 2/3rds of Doctors Consider Leaving the State

On this week's Tipping Point conversation Paul and Wally discuss  MLG's claim in her "State of the State" address that NM is "best state in the union to start a family": It's pretty hard to believe anything else in her speech when she makes such an easily disprovable whopper of a claim.  Why are physicians leaving NM? A new LFC report highlights why 2/3rds of New Mexico doctors are considering leaving. MLG has taken a firm stance in favor of Medical Malpractice reform.  In a bit of good news the physician compact has passed the Senate (SB1). Unfortunately, improvements to New Mexico's roads (SB 2) will wind up costing motorists more despite record state revenues. Plus, I JUST learned that New Mexico is only one of 4 states to even have a weight and distance tax! SB 18: Clear skies bill would destroy NM economy  The Foundation's Freedom Index vote tracking site is live. Last week Paul and Wally discussed Deb Haaland's education plans. This week they discuss the rest of Deb Haaland's policy proposals. Doug Turner joins the race for Governor of New Mexico. We hope to speak to him soon on the show.