91°µÍø Call In Show 2/19 8a:
When the New Mexico legislature convenes in Santa Fe, lobbyists flock to the Roundhouse to pitch their clients' issues and legislation. Often those pitches involve free food, drinks and other gifts.
We'll look at the industries that spend the most money to convince lawmakers to support their ideas. We'll also ask how lobbyists affect which bills are passed and which measures stall.
We'd like to hear from you! Email callinshow@kunm.org, post your comments online or call in live during the show.
Guests:
- Viki Harrison,
- Steven Robert Allan,
- Steve Terrell, Capitol Reporter,
New Mexico In-Depth's Lobbyist Spending and Employment Databases:
- Data Table: (showing lobbyists' employers)
- Data Table:
Today's show is part of a reporting partnership between New Mexico In Depth, 91°µÍø and NMPBS, People, Power and Democracy, that attempts to pull back the curtain on how the New Mexico Legislature works and, in some cases, doesn’t. It's funded by the Thornburg Foundation and the Loeks Family Fund.
