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In today's features, we speak with childhood welfare advocates New Mexico Voices for Children and how coming federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will further harm our state's children, already classified as the most food needy in the nation.  We also explore the dearth of minority organ donors in our state and what can be done to correct the situation.  Those items and more...plus 60 Seconds with Christopher Hagen.

In features, we speak with State Senator Ortiz y Pino about the ongoing dust-up with NM mental health providers having their Medicaid payments suspended due to irregular audit findings.  Santa Fe County Clerk Geraldine Salazar offers a primer in "ranked choice voting" soon to be used by Santa Feans.  Those items and more including 60 Seconds with Christopher Hagen.

 Not opening today is Valley Meat Company’s horse slaughterhouse.  Heading into the weekend, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against the Roswell facility, saying the USDA-approved operation must first perform necessary environmental impact reviews. Horse-slaughtering enterprises in the US ceased back in 2007. The judge’s order sidelines not only the New Mexico operation but a similar one preparing to open in Iowa.

In features, we talk about Santa Fe's plans for a treatment-rather-than-jail approach for some low-level drug offenders. And as the number of new law school applicants decreases, the dean of UNM Law School talks about approached to change that.  Those items and more, plus 60 Seconds with Christopher Hagen.

The Santa Fe Railyard’s proposed new movie complex took a step forward as the city’s Planning Commissioners have greenlighted the builder’s blueprints. Austin-based Violet Crown can now proceed with their plans for a 25,000 square foot facility housing ten screening rooms and an adjacent restaurant. The company has previously stated it would like to be built out and open by the end of 2014.

Todays features: A talk with the Santa Fe Prevention Alliance on the CDC's report that teen drug use in New Mexico exceeds that of large metropolitan cities like Chicago and Detroit.  We also speak with an organization seeking to entice dental students to our state in light of our chronic shortage.  And a new Sierra Club initiative with the BLM hopes to provide New Mexico military members and their families with experiences of our great outdoors.  Plus...60 Seconds with Christopher Hagen.

In today's features, we speak with New Mexico AARP about the dependence on Medicare by New Mexico's seniors and challenges facing the program.  We also hear from the state Department of Health about West Nile Virus which has re-appeared in our state.  And a look at a local non-profit, Esperanza.  Those items plus 60 Seconds with Christopher Hagen.

  Santa Fe County Commissioners have passed a resolution of support for marriage equality in New Mexico.  They also ask that state lawmakers address inequitable treatment of same-sex marriage that violates the state constitution’s equal protection clause. The move comes as Santa Fe County Clerk Geraldine Salazar finds her refusal to issue a marriage license to a male couple the subject of a lawsuit. The county must defend her actions and hopes the resolution will now signal the courts to provide clear legal standing on the matter.

In today's features, we speak with Animal Protection of New Mexico about our state's stressed-out horse population.  Senator Tom Udall speaks about doings important to New Mexico. And we hear about Santa Fe named as one of the best places in the US to live.  Those items and 60 Seconds with Christopher Hagen.

The Santa Fe County Commission today considers a resolution in support of same-sex marriage in New Mexico. The action comes as county clerk Geraldine Salazar is named in a lawsuit for her refusal to issue a marriage license to a male couple. The county is the entity that must defend her actions. County Commissioner Liz Stefanics, a marriage equality supporter, says passage of the resolution would signal the courts to offer more guidance…****clip

In features today, conversations with: 

County Commissioner Liz Stefanics as the Board prepares to hear a resolution on same-sex marriage; Santa Fe Finance Director Marcos Tapia on that possible downgrading of city bonds by Moody's; Santa Fe Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg heads to DC to speak before Congress on climate change & wildfires.  All that and more including 60 Seconds with Christopher Hagen.

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