Potential Abortion Impacts in NM, NM Childcare Benefit Expansions & Virgin Galactic Delays | 5.18.22

New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)

The Line Opinion Panel discusses the issue of abortion rights, and how overturning Roe V. Wade could impact New Mexico. Will restrictive laws in other states force more people here for procedures? The Panel will answer that question while considering the impact this debate could have on midterm elections.

Virgin Galactic is announcing a delay in its plans to begin commercial space flights. Will the delay have a tangible impact at the taxpayer-funded Spaceport America?

Producer Lou DiVizio catches up with New Mexico’s Secretary of Childhood Education and Care to talk about new childcare expansions now available for tens of thousands of New Mexican families.

Host:

Kevin McDonald

Correspondent:

Lou DiVizio

Guest:

Elizabeth Groginsky, NM Secretary of Early Childhood Education and Care

Line Opinion Panelists:

Jessica Onsurez, news director, Carlsbad Current-Argus

Tom Garrity, Garrity Group public relations

Cathryn McGill, founder, director, NM Black Leadership Council

For More Information:

Oklahoma’s 6-week Ban a Precursor of What’s to Come for NM – NM Political Report

Rallies & Outrage Over Supreme Court Draft Decision – NM Political Report

Downtown Albuquerque Rally Against Possible Supreme Court Overturn - KOAT

Virgin Galactic Delays Commercial Service from Spaceport – Las Cruces Sun-News

Virgin Galactic Delays Commercial Launch, again – Albuquerque Journal

Childcare Assistance – New Mexico Department of Childhood Education and Care

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