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Lance Chilton, MD and Senator Martin Hickey, MD discuss the triumphs and debacles of the 2023 60-day New Mexico legislative session. How did our citizen legislature handle the huge financial windfall and plan for New Mexico’s financial future, did they pass meaningful criminal reforms, and did they decide to pay themselves? What bills did Governor Michele Lujan Grisham sign, veto, and pocket-veto? These and a host of other issues are covered as part of this class.
Sen. Martin Hickey serves on the interim Legislative Health and Human Services Committee, and during the session – Senate Health and Public Affairs and Senate Education Committees. Dr. Lance Chilton has worked for the Legislative Finance Committee for past six years and was an Albuquerque pediatrician for 43 years.