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Your New Mexico Government Public Employees Retirement Association Fixes, Clovis Water Contamination, and American Indian Day at Legislature (2020-02-14)
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This week on New Mexico in Focus, “Our Land” correspondent Laura Paskus follows up on a story she broke last weekend. She talks to leaders at the New Mexico Environment Department about the low levels of PFAS toxic chemicals that have been found in some intake wells in the eastern New Mexico city of Clovis. It’s back to the state’s capital with correspondent Gwyneth Doland and the Your New Mexico Government Project to check in on the progress of plans to reform the state’s failing public employee pension program. The Your New Mexico Government Project collaborates with KUNM Radio and the Santa Fe Reporter. Correspondent Antonia Gonzales also traveled to the Roundhouse to speak with tribal leaders on American Indian Day, February 7th. The day was focused on environmental protection for the next generation. The leaders talked about creating opportunities for young people and the importance of cultural preservation for the future of New Mexico tribes. Host Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel debate Senate Bill 5, the Extreme Risk Firearm Protection Order Act as it advances through the legislature. This emotionally charged “red flag” bill has passionate supporters and opponents. The…
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KNME-TV (Television station : Albuquerque, N.M.)
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public broadcasting, AAPB, New Mexico, Clovis, New Mexico Legislature, PFAS, Water Contamination, Public Employees Retirement Association, Pension Reform, American Indian Day, Indigenous Communities, Native American Issues, Red Flag Law, Extreme Risk Firearms Protection Order, Children Youth and Families Department, Student Truancy, New Mexico Environment Department, Canon Air Force Base, Drinking Water, Groundwater Contamination, Environmental Regulation, Santa Fe, Firearms Legislation, Public Health, State Government, EPCOR, Education
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