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Fracking In New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | November 27, 2015

November 27, 2015 – This week we re-visit our interview earlier this year on fracking in New Mexico. NMIF correspondent Gwyneth Doland moderated a discussion about…

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Attorney General Balderas Talks About Addressing Violent Crime

By Ashley Rammelsberg | November 13, 2015

November 13, 2015 – Violent crime has been on the minds of many people in Albuquerque recently. There are many ways that crime can be…

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APD Monitor Describes Reporting Process

By Ashley Rammelsberg | November 13, 2015

November 13, 2015 – James Ginger, the independent monitor who will report on APD reforms, joins us this week to talk about his role. Ginger also tells Gwyneth Doland what…

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Health Care Co-Op Thrives In New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | November 6, 2015

November 6, 2015 – The Affordable Care Act opened up new possibilities for health insurance programs. While some health insurance co-ops have failed in other…

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Entrepreneurship In The Classroom

By Ashley Rammelsberg | November 6, 2015

November 6, 2015 – This fall, New Mexico in Focus is speaking with local leaders who are working to promote entrepreneurship in Albuquerque. Some say entrepreneurial…

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Senator Udall Advocates Reforms In Chemical Safety Regulations

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 23, 2015

October 23, 2015 – Senator Tom Udall is sponsoring legislation that would increase EPA oversight of chemicals that are in products used by consumers across the…

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Senator Heinrich Talks About Mining Reform After Gold King Mine Spill

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 23, 2015

October 23, 2015 – During a visit to the Navajo Nation earlier this month, Senator Martin Heinrich told constituents that Congress should reform federal mining laws. The…

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Growing Entrepreneurship In Albuquerque

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 23, 2015

October 23, 2015 – Gary Oppedahl is known as a serial entrepreneur. He’s also currently the director of the city of Albuquerque’s Economic Development Department. This…

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Allen Sanchez Talks About Pope’s Visit And Message on Social Issues

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 19, 2015

October 16, 2016 – Pope Francis recently made his first-ever visit to the United States. Along with statements on other social issues, the pope has announced…

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Katha Pollitt Argues Abortion Can Be A Moral Choice

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 19, 2015

October 16, 2015 – Congress has again been arguing over a hot-button issue: abortion. Now some women’s rights activists are pushing back, especially on social media,…

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Art And Hope Along The US-Mexico Border

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 19, 2015

October 16, 2015 – Kathryn Ferguson, author and documentary filmmaker Author and documentary filmmaker Kathryn Ferguson has spent many years on the U.S-Mexico border. She…

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VISTA Members Play A Role In Addressing Poverty In New Mexico

By Ashley Rammelsberg | October 19, 2015

October 16, 2015 – New Mexico is a poor state. The latest figures from the US Census estimate that 20 percent of New Mexicans are…