Episodes
Guns in Schools, ‘Rust’ Charge Dropped & Turning Climate Concern into Action
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…
Read More...NM’s Cannabis Anniversary, Nuclear Disposal Decision Nears & Breaking the Cycle of Dependency
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.…
Read More...The Governor’s Signing Day Decisions, Public Safety Priorities with the Bernalillo County DA & Improving the Health and Safety of Indigenous Mothers and Infants
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.…
Read More...Permian Development Fueling Climate Change, Martha Burk and Augusta National & Ukrainian Americans of NM Reflect on Ongoing Invasion
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…
Read More...Lobbyist Influence, The Future of the Forests & Paying Elected Officials
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…
Read More...2023 Legislative Session Recap: What Passed, What Didn’t and Understanding Why
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…
Read More...Record-Setting $9.6B Budget Proposal, Legal Threats Over Abortion Rights Bill & Transparency in State Government
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.…
Read More...Understanding the Omnibus Tax Bill, Inside New Mexico’s Hunting System & Examining the Crackdown on Retail Crime
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…
Read More...Indian Affairs Secretary Faces Backlash, Healthcare Proposals in the Roundhouse & Colorado River Water Supply
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…
Read More...Halfway Point at the 2023 Legislative Session, Navajo Nation President’s First Month & Youth Activists Call for Action on Climate
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…
Read More...Bipartisan Tax Bill, Raising Alcohol Taxes & Behind Source New Mexico’s Series: ‘Crisis on the Rio Grande’
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…
Read More...Assessing Advancements in Alternative Policing, Reproductive Rights Protections & Updating the Response to the Yazzie Martinez Ruling
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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