State lawmakers are still struggling to come to a budget deal in Santa Fe. The same philosophical differences remain, despite movement on both sides toward a compromise.  Ahead this week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, reaction to the progress on a budget deal, and the likelihood of another special session later this year.  

Plus, it's been a year since the federal government approved its massive stimulus package, known as the Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  NMiF Correspondent Peter St. Cyr sits down with the man in charge of handling the more than four billion dollars that will make it here to New Mexico, former governor Toney Anaya. Find out where that money is going, and if it is stimulating the local economy like officials promised it would.  Then, our LINE panelists let their opinions do the talking on some heavy health insurance hikes, new job opportunities for some high profile politicians, and much much more. 

Peter St. Cyr, KKOB Radio Reporter 

Governor Toney Anaya, Executive Director, NM Office of Recovery & Reinvestment 

Laura Sanchez, Former Executive Director, New Mexico Democratic Party 

Steve Cabiedes, Political Consultant