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Disability Rights Advocate Uses Her Own Experiences To Push For Changes

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 12, 2016

February 12, 2012 – Marilyn Martinez is a disability rights advocate in Albuquerque who uses her own story to push for reforms at the local and…

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Legislative Proposals Aim To Increase Oversight Of Campaign Spending

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 5, 2016

February 5, 2016 – Correspondent Gwyneth Doland takes us back to the Roundhouse this week to examine proposals to increase accountability and oversight for campaign finance…

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Should New Mexico Move To Open Primaries?

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 5, 2016

February 5, 2016 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, we look at legislation that could give voters the chance to vote to change…

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Restoring Public Trust: Money In Politics

By Ashley Rammelsberg | February 1, 2016

The People, Power and Democracy project is examining ethics, accountability and transparency in state government during the 2016 legislative session. Join our community conversation about…

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Polling On Immigration And Driver’s Licenses

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 29, 2016

January 29, 2016 – Lawmakers in Santa Fe are once again debating the future of New Mexico’s driver’s licenses. The current policy allows individuals to obtain…

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APS Bond Election

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 29, 2016

January 29, 2016 – Albuquerque Public Schools and CNM are asking voters to approve $575 million dollars in a mil levy and general obligation bonds to fund capital improvements projects that…

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Protecting Access To Public Records & Public Meetings

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 29, 2016

January 29, 2016 – This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Gwyneth Doland takes us to the Roundhouse to highlight the importance access to public records in…

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Restoring Public Trust: A Conversation About New Mexico’s Future

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 25, 2016

Mistrust of government is at an all-time high. What can elected officials, media and the public do to restore trust in our democracy? Gwyneth Doland…

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Is New Mexico’s Capital Outlay Process Broken?

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 22, 2016

January 22, 2016 – New Mexico in Focus is partnering with other nonprofit media outlets this year on coverage of the 2016 legislative session.  The People, Power…

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New Mexico’s U.S. Senators Lay Out Plans For Mining Reform

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 15, 2016

January 15, 2016 – New Mexico officials announced this week that the state plans to sue the federal government for the Gold King Mine spill last…

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Encouraging More Students To Pursue STEM Careers

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 15, 2016

January 15, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Education projects that jobs in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) are growing but the number…

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Former APD Officer Encourages Return To Community Policing Model

By Ashley Rammelsberg | January 8, 2016

January 8, 2016  – The Albuquerque Police Department is currently engaging in a process to reform policies and training for officers, which is required by…