New Mexico governor calls on state lawmakers to shore up safety net programs from Trump's cuts - AP News
President Trump signed the federal spending bill that cut funding for Medicaid, food assistance, and public broadcasting.
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New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham called a special legislative session to address federal cuts to Medicaid and food assistance. The move aims to use state oil revenues to buffer the impact of President Trump's spending bill.
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