Last Climate Bill Standing; Diné Language Nest

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Politics Correspondent Gwyneth Doland interviews state Sen. Mimi Stewart about her bill that would fund future climate change projects.

In collaboration with New Mexico In Depth, Indigenous affairs reporter Bella Davis goes to a local Diné language nest to learn about the importance of Indigenous language revitalization.

Searchlight New Mexico reporter Joshua Bowling sits down with Levi Monagle, an attorney who has represented survivors of Catholic sexual abuse. That includes about 140 cases exposed during the recent bankruptcy proceedings against the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. During that time, the church created a public list of 83 credibly accused priests — a list that Monagle says is woefully incomplete.  

A bill that would mandate paid family and medical leave narrowly passed the House last week and now heads to the Senate Finance Committee. Gwyneth speaks to Tracy McDaniel of the Southwest Women’s Law Center about why she has advocated for this proposal for years — and why she’s pushing back against concerns that it could make hiring in New Mexico more difficult.

Last fall, a state audit report found more than $360,000 in questionable travel and purchases by the president of Western New Mexico University. Since then, the president and all but one regent have resigned. Senior Producer Lou DiVizio speaks with state Sen. Gabriel Ramos, whose Silver City district includes Western, about damage to the school’s reputation and why replacing those regents is taking so long. 

Host: Jeff Proctor 

Segments: 
Senate Bill Would Fund Future Green Projects
Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland
Guest: NM Sen. Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque; President Pro Tempore

Planting of the Navajo Language Seed
Correspondent: Bella Davis (Yurok)  
Director: Ben Yazza (Diné)  
Editor: Joey Dunn (Diné)  
Guests:  
Warlance Chee (Diné)
Tiffany Lee Ph.D. (Diné / Lakota)
Melvatha Chee Ph.D. (Diné)

Attorney Says NM List of Credibly Accused Priests is Incomplete
Correspondent: Joshua Bowling
Guest: Levi Monagle, Plaintiffs’ Attorney

Changes Made to Paid Family Medical Leave Bill
Correspondent: Gwyneth Doland
Guest: Tracy McDaniel, Policy Advocate, Southwest Women’s Law Center

Western New Mexico University’s Regent Seats Remain Vacant
Correspondent: Lou DiVizio
Guest: NM Sen. Gabriel Ramos, R-Silver City