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If lawmakers thought the Gift Act, passed last year, would put a crimp on the the free meals and parties they've come to expect during a session, they thought wrong.
My story on the latest round of lobbyist reports (meaning the reports that have come in since last time I'd checked a couple of weeks ago) can be found HERE.
My favorite item was the health-care company lobbyist who spent $3,000 on Santa Fe Baking Company cookies he had delivered to the Legislature. Shouldn't health-care companies be distributing fruits and vegetables instead?
I also did a sidebar on Santa Fe local government lobbyists HERE.
And here's the story I did based on lobbyist reports a couple of weeks ago. CLICK HERE.
My story on the latest round of lobbyist reports (meaning the reports that have come in since last time I'd checked a couple of weeks ago) can be found HERE.
My favorite item was the health-care company lobbyist who spent $3,000 on Santa Fe Baking Company cookies he had delivered to the Legislature. Shouldn't health-care companies be distributing fruits and vegetables instead?
I also did a sidebar on Santa Fe local government lobbyists HERE.
And here's the story I did based on lobbyist reports a couple of weeks ago. CLICK HERE.
It's good to know that the Gift Act, which became law last year, didn't stop the Legislators from receiving their usual VIP ski pass from the state ski industry. During the debate on the Gift Act last year, Sen. Shannon Robinson likened the bill to taking a "vow of poverty," so I was concerned.
My story on the ski passes and other lobbyist expenses can be found HERE.
I'll be appearing again later today on the Insight New Mexico radio show. The show starts at noon on 1350 AM in Albuquerque.
My story on the ski passes and other lobbyist expenses can be found HERE.
I'll be appearing again later today on the Insight New Mexico radio show. The show starts at noon on 1350 AM in Albuquerque.
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