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2015 Legislature: Right To Work
Right to work legislation has received a lot of attention in the 2015 legislative session. Governor Susana Martinez supports the proposal but it appears unlikely that the bill…
Student Protests
Students in New Mexico made local and national headlines this week when they walked out of their schools to protest new testing requirements. NMiF…
Gila River Diversion Project
State lawmakers recently considered a handful of bills that dealt with the Gila River. The future of the river is an ongoing debate outside of the legislative session.…
Rep. Lujan Grisham Wants Special Prosecutors for Police-Involved Shootings
US Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham is backing legislation in Congress that would require special prosecutors in shootings involving police officers across the country. Our producer…
2015 Legislature: Transparency in Government
This week, NMiF correspondent Gwyneth Doland asks lawmakers and advocates at the Roundhouse about proposals to increase transparency in campaign contributions and state government. Legislation: SB 537 – Sunshine Portal State…
Black History Month: Ed Lewis
Host Gene Grant sat down with Ed Lewis last year, the man behind “Essence” and “Latina” magazines last fall. The graduate of the University of…
Proposed Santolina Development
A new proposal to develop land west of Albuquerque is a topic of intense debate among local community members. The Santolina Master Plan would…
2015 Legislature – Children, Families and Education
This week, correspondent Gwyneth Doland takes us to the Roundhouse for our weekly update on the legislature. We asked lawmakers what they think the state…
Vaccinating Children in New Mexico
In Focus: Vaccination Rates A measles outbreak in several states has been in the headlines for weeks. That got us thinking about the risks in New…
President Obama’s Community College Proposal
President Obama announced a proposal last month to make the first two years of community college free for many students across the United States. Would…
One-on-One With District Attorney Brandenburg
NMiF correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg. This week, Rolling Stone and the New Yorker published feature stories on…