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Guns in Schools, ‘Rust’ Charge Dropped & Turning Climate Concern into Action

April 26, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel unpack the recent arrest of an Albuquerque teenager police say brought two firearms…

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The Sandia mountains at sundown with the city lights.

NM’s Cannabis Anniversary, Nuclear Disposal Decision Nears & Breaking the Cycle of Dependency

April 20, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel assess the first year of recreational cannabis sales in our state.…

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City of Albuquerque

The Governor’s Signing Day Decisions, Public Safety Priorities with the Bernalillo County DA & Improving the Health and Safety of Indigenous Mothers and Infants

April 13, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s decisions on last week’s bill-signing deadline.…

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A local community in the Permian Basin.

Permian Development Fueling Climate Change, Martha Burk and Augusta National & Ukrainian Americans of NM Reflect on Ongoing Invasion

April 6, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and The Line Opinion Panel react to Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller’s announcement that the city’s police…

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An image of the Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande softly illuminated by the sunsetting and the moon emerging.

Lobbyist Influence, The Future of the Forests & Paying Elected Officials

March 30, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel explore the influence of lobbying in the state legislature. Gene asks…

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A statue of two people in front of a building.

2023 Legislative Session Recap: What Passed, What Didn’t and Understanding Why

March 23, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel recap the 2023 legislative session, breaking down what passed and what…

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The New Mexico State Seal on the side of the Roundhouse.

Record-Setting $9.6B Budget Proposal, Legal Threats Over Abortion Rights Bill & Transparency in State Government

March 16, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel assess the work of the legislature during the final week of session.…

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An overview shot of a neighborhood and the Sandia mountains in Albuquerque.

Understanding the Omnibus Tax Bill, Inside New Mexico’s Hunting System & Examining the Crackdown on Retail Crime

March 9, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel take up the issue of housing, around the state and in…

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A nurse or doctor looking at a chart with an image of the New Mexico state shape and zia symbol.

Indian Affairs Secretary Faces Backlash, Healthcare Proposals in the Roundhouse & Colorado River Water Supply

March 1, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel discuss some of the recent criticism surrounding the Governor’s administration. Nominee for…

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A close up of the state seal hanging up on the wall above the flags in the Roundhouse.

Halfway Point at the 2023 Legislative Session, Navajo Nation President’s First Month & Youth Activists Call for Action on Climate

February 23, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel take a close look at a bill that would recreate a statewide…

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The Roundhouse at night.

Bipartisan Tax Bill, Raising Alcohol Taxes & Behind Source New Mexico’s Series: ‘Crisis on the Rio Grande’

February 16, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel take a deep dive into several notable pieces of legislation moving through…

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Close-up of the seal of New Mexico.

Assessing Advancements in Alternative Policing, Reproductive Rights Protections & Updating the Response to the Yazzie Martinez Ruling

February 8, 2023

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Gene Grant and the Line Opinion Panel discuss recent advancements in alternative policing as the city of Albuquerque swears…

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