PRC Nominations & Proposal to Change Albuquerque's 'Zero Fare' Bus Program

Host Lou DiVizio looks ahead to the holiday season at NMPBS, and updates the week's top headlines.  Then, Gene Grant and our Line Opinion Panelists discuss the decision ahead for the Governor as she considers her options for the new Public Regulation Commission. The PRC Nominating Committee recommended nine names to the Governor. She'll have to choose three of those nominees to form the final commission.  Gene and the Line Panel also talk through a proposal from Albuquerque City Council to change the city's 'Zero Fare' program by requiring riders to show state-issued photo ID to ride for free.  Finally, Gene expresses his frustrations with council in recent months in his Final Thoughts for the week.  Host: Lou DiVizio Line Host: Gene Grant Line Panelists: Tom Garrity, founder & president, The Garrity Group Public Relations Inez Russell Gomez, editorial page editor, The Santa Fe New Mexican Algernon D'Ammassa, editor, The Deming Headlight For More Information: Nominating Committee-NM Public Regulations Committee Slate of New Mexico regulatory candidates sparks concern- AP News Albuquerque bus fare bill deferred until early 2023- Source NM Proposal to replace ‘zero fare’ bus program postponed- KRQE News NMiF on Facebook NMiF on Youtube NMiF on Instagram NMiF on Twitter