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Oil & Gas Squeezes Hotels In Carlsbad, But Offers Financial Support For Arts

By Ashley Rammelsberg | November 2, 2018

November 2, 2018 – The oil and gas boom in southern New Mexico and West Texas has driven up hotel rates in Carlsbad. At the…

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Constitutional Amendment 1: Potential Changes To Appeals Process

By Ashley Rammelsberg | November 2, 2018

November 2, 2018 – Gene Grant sits down with Artie Pepin, director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, to find out more about the…

Carlsbad

Oil Boom In Carlsbad Squeezes Local Housing Market

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 26, 2018

October 26, 2018 – The oil boom in southern New Mexico means more jobs in Carlsbad, but longtime residents and new arrivals are all finding…

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Electing Judges To The New Mexico Court Of Appeals

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 26, 2018

October 26, 2018 – New Mexico in Focus takes a closer look at electing judges to the New Mexico Court of Appeals. Six of the…

Carlsbad

The Cost Of Housing Is Rising In Carlsbad Amid Oil Boom

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 23, 2018

October 19, 2018 – The oil and gas boom in southern New Mexico has brought significant new revenue to the state. It’s also created lots…

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Ethics Commission Amendment On The Ballot

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 12, 2018

October 12, 2018 – This election, voters are being asked to approve the proposed Constitutional Amendment 2, which would create an independent statewide ethics commission.…

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Our Land: Midterm Elections And The Environment

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 12, 2018

October 12, 2018 — Clean air and water are important to everyone, no matter where they live or what their political views might be. Here…

Popular Vote

Should We Move To A Popular Vote For President?

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 5, 2018

October 5, 2018 – The U.S. Constitution outlines how the country will choose a president every four years through the Electoral College. Some argue that…

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Campaign Finance

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 5, 2018

October 5, 2018 – In advance of the November election, voters and special interest groups have been pouring money into the state, sending donations and…

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Political Science Trailblazer & Activist Christine Sierra

By Ashley Rammelsberg | September 27, 2018

September 28, 2018 – Christine Sierra has blazed many trails in her life. She was among the first Mexican-American women to get a doctorate in…

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Senator Heinrich talks Judge Kavanaugh Confirmation and Reuniting Refugee Families

By Myah Wilmarth | September 24, 2018

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich visited the NMPBS Studios recently for a one-on-one interview on his re-election bid. While he was here, host Gene Grant had…

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Secretary Christopher Ruszkowski On Department Of Education

By Ashley Rammelsberg | September 21, 2018

September 21, 2018 – Host Gene Grant sits down with New Mexico Secretary Christopher Ruszkowski to talk about the latest news from the Public Education…