Headlines
New Mexico Senate Endorses $11 Minimum Wage, Gov. Signs Bill To Expand Gun Background Checks
New Mexico Senate Endorses $11 Minimum Wage – Associated Press The New Mexico state Senate has endorsed an increase in the statewide minimum wage from $7.50 an hour to $11 over the course of three years. The 27-15 vote of the Senate on Friday sends the bill to the Democrat-led House for consideration. The House has approved a larger gradual increase to $12 with automated future increases tied to inflation.
Music Lessons
The Children's Hour, 3/9 9a: It’s never too late to learn a new instrument, but it’s also not too early with programs that cater to kids. We’ll find out about two of them in New Mexico: UNM’s Music Prep School in Albuquerque, and the Santa Fe Youth Symphony .
Seeking Peace: A Conversation With The First U.S. Ambassador For Global Women's Issues
Sat. 3/9, 12p: Carol Boss talks with Melanne Verveer (nominated by Barack Obama to serve as the first U.S. Ambassador for Global Women's Issues) about women worldwide who are preventing conflict and achieving sustainable peace. Also on the show, women from the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice now celebrating their 35th anniversary. Sally-Alice Thompson, 95 year old legendary peace activist, will join us in the studio.
Let's Talk New Mexico
Let's Talk New Mexico State Pensions
Let's Talk New Mexico 3/7 8a: Many people in New Mexico count on their retirement benefits to see them through their golden years, but some state pensions are reporting a major shortfall in the system looming on the horizon. Unless some big changes are made, officials say, the pension system may not be able to deliver in the future. Are you dependent on a pension? How might future changes affect your life? How the state can serve the needs of its retirees, while making sure that future generations aren’t left in the lurch? Email LetsTalk@kunm.org , tweet us using the #LetsTalkNM hashtag, or call in live during the show.







