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DWI Recovery Court Seeks To Address Root Causes Of Addiction
May 19, 2017 – Drunk driving deaths have been a concern for many years in New Mexico. Could drug courts help address the root causes…
ATF Sting In Albuquerque Raises Questions Of Racial Profiling, Police Practices
May 19, 2017 – They said they brought in “the best of the best to get the worst of the worst.” A four-month undercover sting…
Preparing For The Transition From High School To College
May 12, 2017 – The transition from high school to college is exciting and challenging for many students. This week, producer Sarah Gustavus and Max…
Long-term Efforts To Increase High School Graduation Rate In New Mexico
May 12, 2017 – A report released this week showed that New Mexico had the lowest graduation rate in the nation in 2015. The numbers…
Gathering of Nations Grand Entry, April 28, 2017
May 5, 2017 – The Gathering of Nations, “North America’s Biggest Pow Wow,” was held last week in Albuquerque. The New Mexico in Focus camera…
Some Students See Opportunity In Studying Russian Language and Culture at UNM
May 5, 2017 – The Russian department at UNM is small but aims to prepare students for jobs that require a unique knowledge of the…
New Mexico Organizations Face New Challenges In Welcoming International Visitors
April 28, 2017 – President Trump’s proposed travel ban is on hold in the courts right now, but some international visitors continue to report challenges…
The Santa Fe Soda Tax Debate
April 28, 2017 – Voters in Santa Fe will decide on May 2 whether to approve a proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The two-cent-per-ounce tax…
Creating New Opportunities For Native American Students
April 21, 2017 – The high school graduation rate is rising across the country, but educators say there’s more to be done to ensure that…
New Mexico State Senator Talks About Bill That Bans “Lunch Shaming”
April 12, 2017 – Schools in New Mexico will no longer be able to use “school lunch shaming” practices like making students clean the cafeteria…
Albuquerque Rapid Transit Construction: City And Business Perspective
April 14, 2017 – The controversial Albuquerque Rapid Transit project is now under construction along Central avenue. The project started under the Obama administration and…
People, Power and Democracy: Pulling Back The Curtain On State Government
In 2017, New Mexico in Focus will examine proposals to address ethics oversight, transparency and accountability in state government during the legislative session. This is…