Alcohol-related deaths high in NM

by Shaquana Desiderio

GALLUP - In an information session held last Friday, New Mexico state leaders tackled a pressing public health crisis: the state's consistently high alcohol-related death rate.

The discussion centered around a potential bill that would increase liquor taxes to fund prevention and recovery initiatives.

The proposals set forward for the bill would introduce a 12% sales tax across all alcohol beverage types and adjust the states's alcohol excise tax for inflation.

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