NM Legislature Hits Session Midpoint

Lou DiVizio opens the podcast with headlines from around the state including the resignation of the Bernalillo County Undersheriff in the ongoing federal DWI corruption investigation. Then, Politics Correspondent Gwyneth Doland speaks with state representatives Nathan Small and Cathrynn Brown about the state budget as the 60-day legislative session passes the midway point. Gwyneth also talks with state Rep. Linda Serrato about competing proposals to create trust funds for New Mexico babies.House Bill 417, a proposed tax hike on alcohol, passed its first hurdle in Santa Fe this week. Gwyneth speaks to Democratic Rep. Cristina Parajón, one of the bill's sponsors, and Sindy Bolaños-Sacoman, co-founder of the New Mexico Tribal Behavioral Health Providers Association, to discuss how the bill's proposed extra revenue would be spent — and why. Host: Lou DiVizioCorrespondent: Gwyneth DolandGuests:NM Rep. Nathan Small, D-Las CrucesNM Rep. Cathrynn Brown, R-CarlsbadNM Rep. Linda Serrato, D-Santa FeNM Rep. Cristina Parajón, D-AlbuquerqueSindy Bolaños-Sacoman, Co-Founder, New Mexico Tribal Behavioral Health Providers Association NM Rep. Matthew McQueen, D-Galisteo