Lou DiVizio opens the podcast with headlines from around the state including the resignation of the Bernalillo County Undersheriff in the ongoing federal DWI corruption investigation.

Then, Politics Correspondent Gwyneth Doland speaks with state representatives Nathan Small and Cathrynn Brown about the state budget as the 60-day legislative session passes the midway point. Gwyneth also talks with state Rep. Linda Serrato about competing proposals to create trust funds for New Mexico babies.

House Bill 417, a proposed tax hike on alcohol, passed its first hurdle in Santa Fe this week. Gwyneth speaks to Democratic Rep. Cristina Parajón, one of the bill's sponsors, and Sindy Bolaños-Sacoman, co-founder of the New Mexico Tribal Behavioral Health Providers Association, to discuss how the bill's proposed extra revenue would be spent — and why. 

Host: Lou DiVizio

Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland

Guests:

NM Rep. Nathan Small, D-Las Cruces

NM Rep. Cathrynn Brown, R-Carlsbad

NM Rep. Linda Serrato, D-Santa Fe

NM Rep. Cristina Parajón, D-Albuquerque

Sindy Bolaños-Sacoman, Co-Founder, New Mexico Tribal Behavioral Health Providers Association 

NM Rep. Matthew McQueen, D-Galisteo