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Students Write Their Ideas For Education Reform Into A Bill
March 10, 2017 – Education reform is often a topic of fierce debate during the legislative session. This year, lawmakers passed a bill that eliminated…
Tracking What’s Happening During The Legislative Session
It’s challenging to figure out what is happening in the Roundhouse during the legislative session, especially for New Mexicans who live and work outside of…
Myths About Water In The West
March 3, 2017 – This week on New Mexico In Focus, we talk with John Fleck about his 2016 book, “Water is for Fighting Over…
The Cost of Being Tough on Crime
Feb. 3, 2017— After a year of high-profile violent crime in New Mexico, Gov. Martinez urged lawmakers to get tough on crime this session, pushing…
Jewish Community In Albuquerque Responds To Threats
March 3, 2017 – The Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque was evacuated twice in recent weeks after receiving bomb threats by phone. Across the…
Measuring Investments In Education
February 24, 2017 – Education is one of the largest expenses in state government. Lawmakers cut education funding last year in the special session and…
Grading Legislation
February 24, 2017 – It’s a challenge for everyday New Mexicans to keep track of what’s happening in Santa Fe during the legislative session. Bills…
The Line: Is This The Year An Ethics Bill Will Pass The Legislature?
February 24, 2017 – Proposals to create an independent ethics commission have been introduced in many legislative sessions but have never passed. Is the political…
Future Of Medicaid Unclear In New Mexico
February 17, 2017 – This week on New Mexico in Focus we look at Medicaid. New Mexico was one of 31 states and the District…
The Budget: How does this thing really work?
February 17, 2017— This week marks the halfway point of the Legislature’s 60-day session and lawmakers are getting down to the nitty-gritty of putting together…
Protecting Water In Standing Rock And New Mexico
February 10, 2017 – The Cheyenne River Sioux and Standing Rock Sioux tribes have vowed to continue to fight the Dakota Access Pipeline in court.…
Tribal Leaders Discuss Priorities On American Indian Day At The Roundhouse
February 10, 2017 – Leaders from tribes across the state came to Santa Fe last week for American Indian Day at the Roundhouse. Our correspondent…