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On this weeks episode, we’re talking to Patrick Allen, the new cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Department of Health.

A major expansion of New Mexico PreK services — the state’s voluntary, tuition-free preschool program — is included in this years approved budget.

On this weeks episode of the podcast, we talk to Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima about his recent State of the City address and his 16 years as mayor.

This week, were joined by Melanie Majors, executive director of the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government to talk about transparency and the legislature.

Heres how the individual funding projects break down for Las Cruces and Doña Ana County.

This week, were joined by Rep. Nathan Small, D-Las Cruces, to discuss this years legislative session, which wraps up at noon Saturday, March 18.

We talk to New Mexico Senator Bill Soules about the legislative session and his push to make the smell of roasting green chile the official state aroma.

This week, were talking to reporter Ted Alcorn about a proposal in the New Mexico Legislature that would raise alcohol taxes across the state.

This week, we’re talking to Carissa McGee, a former star basketball player at Mayfield. At 16, she stabbed her mom and sister. Now, shes fighting for juvenile justice.

This week, we’re joined by New Mexico House Minority Floor Leader Ryan Lane, an attorney who represents San Juan County.