It's the return of our Old-School Shoutout Show on Episode 21. The first one, we did back in May. Now, as the pandemic wears on, we wanted to hear from
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Cannabis is the topic. As part of the continuing coverage from Your New Mexico Government it is time for an update on the legislative session at the Roundhouse. To discover more about the Cannabis legislation under debate at the state Capital, KUNM s Khalil Ekulona sat down with Juile Ann Grimm, editor for The Santa Fe Reporter.
KUNM: Welcome Julie Ann Grimm.
JULIE ANN GRIMM: Hello. Thanks so much for having me.
KUNM:
Yes. How you been?
GRIMM: We re doing great here at the Santa Fe reporter can t complain and full speed ahead.
KUNM: House Bill 12, which has advanced through the house Health Committee, and is on its way to the house Tax Committee. Tell me how close was the vote to get it out of the first committee.
Let’s Talk New Mexico, Thursday, 2/11, 8a: New Mexico has had a successful medical cannabis program for years, but full legalization for recreational use
Coronavirus has infiltrated the Roundhouse, where New Mexico’s legislators are in the early weeks of a 60-day session. Since mid-January when the session
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In her first days in office, freshman Congresswoman Yvette Herrell, who represents New Mexico’s 2nd district, objected to the certification of President Biden’s election win. This position sparked calls from local organizations for her to step down. Herrel also opposed the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. KUNM’s Khalil Ekulona spoke with Heather Ferguson, Executive Director of the nonpartisan voter protection nonprofit Common Cause New Mexico. Ferguson is calling for Representative Herrell to resign.
HEATHER FERGUSON: This was the most free and fair election that we have had in our nation s history. It was the most secure. That s been verified not only by our national Secretaries of States President Maggie Tolouse Oliver here from Mexico, from the national cybersecurity folks to all the members of Congress from across the board with the exception of these individuals who continue to want to try to make a call out to challenge electoral votes that wer