Around the Roundhouse
Around the Roundhouse
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The Santa Fe New Mexican’s weekly podcast hosted by state government and lead politics reporter Daniel J. Chacón features the policies, politics and personalities at the state Capitol during New Mexico's 2025 legislative session.
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The podcast primarily focuses on the intricacies of New Mexico state politics, legislative priorities, and personal stories of lawmakers. Episodes include discussions on representation efforts led by Rep. Reena Szczepanski, strategies of the Republican caucus by Sen. Bill Sharer, and legislative proposals aimed at crime reduction by Sen. Crystal Brantley. Specific themes include affordability, healthcare access, crime legislation, and enhancing diversity in government roles.
The Santa Fe New Mexican’s weekly podcast hosted by state government and lead politics reporter Daniel J. Chacón features the policies, politics and personalities at the state Capitol during New Mexico’s 2025 legislative session.
New Mexico’s 30-day legislative session is less than two weeks away and the Legislative Finance Committee just released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2027. The committee’s $11.1 billion spending plan is similar to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s but doesn’t fully fund the governor’s free universal child care initiative.
In the latest episode of the “Around the Roundhouse” podcast, Rep. Nathan Small, the LFC chair, joins Santa Fe New Mexican state politics reporter Daniel J. Chacón to discuss the committee’s budget proposal. He delves into how the committee develops its budget recommendations, highlights its priorities, and talks about the key differences between the LFC’s plan and the governor’s.
Small, a Democrat from Las Cruces, also discusses his upbringing in El Cerro Mission, his connection with the outdoors, and how he views the responsibility of being the LFC chair.
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