Bad Bills Get Through Senate

Bad Bills Get Through Senate

Summary
Dereck Scott interviews NM State Senator Jay Block, a retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel and former Sandoval County Commissioner. Elected to the NM Senate in 2024, Block shares a candid take on the 2025 legislative session. He slams out-of-control budgets, bad gun bills like SB 279, and anti-business measures like HB 11 (paid family leave). He also calls out wasteful spending; think millions on 'save the beavers'; and fraud, like $250M in COVID overpayments. Block, who ran for governor in 2022 alongside Scott’s sheriff bid, urges Libertarians and Republicans to unite on shared limited-government values, despite differences on drugs and crime. He warns of Democrats’ far-left shift, pushing 'Trump-proofing' laws like SB 250, which could cost NM federal funds. Block’s fix? Elect constitutionalists and get involved; showing up at the Capitol can sway votes. With fresh eyes as a Senate freshman, he’s optimistic NM can turn red, citing Trump’s 2024 gains. Listen to the full interview for the bills to watch and why Block’s fighting for taxpayers.

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Dereck Scott