Yazzie-Martinez Draft Plan & NM Budget Projections | 5.23.22

The Line Opinion Panel reviews the state’s new draft plan to address the Yazzie Martinez lawsuit. Among other things, that plan sets new goals for graduation rates, along with math and science proficiency. Panelists discuss whether the plan goes far enough to bridge the gaps in education access highlighted in the 2018 lawsuit. New information from a legislative economist shows the state could be in for even more surplus revenue than expected. Our Panel brainstorms how the money could be most effectively used, and how our reliance on oil and gas revenue impacts the state’s shift towards renewable energy. Host: Kevin McDonald Line Opinion Panelists: Merritt Allen, Vox Optima public relations Laura Sanchez, attorney Dan Boyd, capitol bureau chief, Albuquerque Journal For More Information: NM Releases Draft Plan to Address Education Lawsuit – Associated Press NM Releases Long-Awaited Draft Plan For Education Lawsuit – SF New Mexican NM PED Website New Mexico Secretary of State